Brown Skin

2001 single by India.Arie

"Brown Skin"

Single by India.Arie

from the album Acoustic Soul

Released

June 12, 2001

Recorded

2000

Genre

R&B
neo soul

Length

4:56

Label

Motown

Songwriter(s)

India.Arie
Mark Batson
Shannon Sanders

Producer(s)

Mark Batson
Carlos "6 July" Broady

India.Arie singles chronology

"Video"
(2001)

"Brown Skin"
(2001)

"Little Things"
(2002)

"Brown Skin" is the second single by American soul and R&B singer-songwriter India.Arie from her debut studio album Acoustic Soul in 2001. The single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it became her highest charting single in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 29.^[1]

CD single track listing

"Brown Skin" (E-London Radio Mix) – 4:04
"Brown Skin" (E-London Club Mix) – 8:29
"Brown Skin" (E-London Instrumental) – 8:28
"Brown Skin" (illicit Radio Mix) – 3:57
"Brown Skin" (Illicit Club Mix) – 8:24
"Brown Skin" (Illicit Instrumental) – 8:24^[2]

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	95
Dutch Singles Chart	88
UK Singles Chart	29
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100	109
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	39

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Brown Skin"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	June 12, 2001	Rhythmic contemporary radio urban contemporary radio urban adult contemporary radio	Motown	^[3]
United Kingdom	October 1, 2001	CD single 12-inch vinyl	Motown	^[4]

References

^ Roberts, David. Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records Ltd 17th edition (2004), p. 29 ISBN 0-85112-199-3
^ http://www.discogs.com/IndiaArie-Brown-Skin/release/1338107 Motown Dance Remixes CD single on Discogs
^ "Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 12, 2001. pp. 53, 63. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
^ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 29, 2001. p. 37. Retrieved December 10, 2022.