Brown Skin Explained

"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

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

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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Date	Format	Label
United States	June 12, 2001		Motown	[3]
United Kingdom	October 1, 2001			[4]

Notes and References

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