"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]

"Brown Skin"
Single by India.Arie
from the album Acoustic Soul
ReleasedJune 12, 2001
Recorded2000
Genre
Length4:56
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
India.Arie singles chronology
"Video"
(2001)
"Brown Skin"
(2001)
"Little Things"
(2002)

CD single track listing

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

Charts

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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

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Release dates and formats for "Brown Skin"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 12, 2001 Motown [3]
United Kingdom October 1, 2001 [4]

References

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