# Acoustic Soul

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{{short description|2001 studio album by India Arie}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox album
| name       = Acoustic Soul
| type       = studio
| artist     = [India Arie](/source/India_Arie)
| cover      = IndiaArieAcousticSoul.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = {{Start date|2001|3|27}}
| recorded   = 2000–2001
| studio     = {{Collapsible list|title={{nobold|Various}}|{{plainlist|
* [Electric Lady](/source/Electric_Lady_Studios) (New York City){{efn|Tracks 1, 5, 9 and 15}}
* Sound Kitchen ([Franklin, Tennessee](/source/Franklin%2C_Tennessee)){{efn|Track 2}}
* Music Mill ([Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee)){{efn|Tracks 3 and 7}}
* Access (Atlanta, Georgia){{efn|Tracks 4–6, 12, 13 and 16}}
* Blues House{{efn|Tracks 7, 8 and 14; vocals on track 11}}
* New Reflections (Nashville, Tennessee){{efn|Tracks 8 and 11}}
* The Studio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania){{efn|Strings on track 10}}
* Worldbeat{{efn|name=Track 10|Track 10}}
* Battery (New York City){{efn|name=Track 10}}
}}}}
| genre      = [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B)
| length     = 61:16
| label      = [Motown](/source/Motown)
| producer   = 
* India Arie
* [Mark Batson](/source/Mark_Batson)
* [Carlos "6 July" Broady](/source/The_Hitmen_(production_team))
* Blue Miller
* [Bob Power](/source/Bob_Power)
| next_title = [Voyage to India](/source/Voyage_to_India)
| next_year  = 2002
| misc       = {{Singles
 | name        = 
 | type        = studio
 | single1     = [Video](/source/Video_(song))
 | single1date = February 6, 2001
 | single2     = [Brown Skin](/source/Brown_Skin)
 | single2date = June 11, 2001<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-06-08.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records)|issue=1405|page=51,59,63|date=June 8, 2001|access-date=December 10, 2022}}</ref>
 | single3     = Strength, Courage & Wisdom
 | single3date = October 16, 2001<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-10-12.pdf|title=Going For Adds|magazine=[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records)|pages=53,63|date=October 12, 2001|access-date=December 10, 2022}}</ref>
 | single4     = Ready for Love
 | single4date = 2002
}}
}}
'''''Acoustic Soul''''' is the debut studio album by American singer [India Arie](/source/India_Arie). It was released on March 27, 2001, by [Motown](/source/Motown). The album received seven nominations at the [44th Grammy Awards](/source/44th_Grammy_Awards), including [Album of the Year](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year) and [Best R&B Album](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Best_R%26B_Album). ''Acoustic Soul'' was certified double platinum by the [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) (RIAA) on December 17, 2003, denoting shipments in excess of two million copies in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>

==Critical reception==
Upon its release, the album received acclaim from music critics.<ref name="Acclaim">{{cite web |last1=Shellberg |first1=Tim |title=India.Arie revives her 'acoustic soul' |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/article_cefb48c5-697b-580d-a3c8-49be9aea26c7.html |website=The Times of Northwest Indiana |access-date=January 31, 2022 |date=June 27, 2003}}</ref>{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="AM review">{{cite web |last1=Duffy |first1=John |title=Overview: India Arie — Acoustic Soul |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/acoustic-soul-mw0000001036 |website=AllMusic |access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))''
| rev2Score = Favorable<ref name="Billboard review">{{cite magazine |last1=Hall |first1=Rashaun |title=Spotlight: India.Arie — Acoustic Soul |magazine=Billboard |date=March 31, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=13 |page=19 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fhQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA19}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)''
| rev3Score = A<ref name="EW Review">{{cite magazine |title=Music Capsule Review: India.Arie (2009) — Acoustic Soul |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,280582,00.html |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=January 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421130803/https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,280582,00.html |archive-date=April 21, 2009 |date=March 30, 2001}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[Mixmag](/source/Mixmag)''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>"India.Arie: Acoustic Soul". ''[Mixmag](/source/Mixmag)'': 179. June 2001.</ref>
| rev5 = ''[NME](/source/NME)''
| rev5Score = 9/10<ref>Evans, Diana (2001-04-05). [https://www.nme.com/reviews/artistKeyname/4684 "Album Reviews – India.Arie : Acoustic Soul"]. ''[NME](/source/NME)''. Retrieved on August 12, 2009.</ref>
| rev6 = ''[PopMatters](/source/PopMatters)''
| rev6Score = Favorable<ref>Bottomley, Maurice (2001-03-26). [https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/indiaarie-acoustic/ "India.Arie: Acoustic Soul"]. [PopMatters](/source/PopMatters). Retrieved on August 12, 2009.</ref>
| rev7 = ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)''
| rev7Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/indiaarie/albums/album/207483/review/5944476|title=India.Arie: Acoustic Soul : Music Reviews|last=Masuo|first=Sandy|magazine=[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)|date=2001-06-05|access-date=2013-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001002750/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/indiaarie/albums/album/207483/review/5944476|archive-date=2007-10-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[The Rolling Stone Album Guide](/source/The_Rolling_Stone_Album_Guide)''
| rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Cross">{{cite book|last=Cross|first=Charles R.|author-link=Charles R. Cross|editor1-last=Brackett|editor1-first=Nathan|editor2-last=Hoard|editor2-first=Christian|title=[The New Rolling Stone Album Guide](/source/The_Rolling_Stone_Album_Guide)|publisher=[Simon & Schuster](/source/Simon_%26_Schuster)|edition=4th|year=2004|isbn=0-7432-0169-8|chapter=India.Arie|pages=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/404 404]}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)''
| rev9Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>"[https://archive.today/20130728060126/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/70083908.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+27,+2001&author=Edna+Gundersen;Elysa+Gardner;Steve+Jones;Brian+Mansfield&pub=USA+TODAY&edition=&startpage=D.10&desc=Old+97's+No.+5;+generic+Sasha;+'Acoustic'+India Old 97's No. 5; generic Sasha; 'Acoustic' India]". ''[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)'': D.10. March 27, 2001.</ref>
| rev10 = ''[The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice)''
| rev10Score = Mixed<ref>Green, Tony (2001-07-03). [http://www.villagevoice.com/2001-07-03/music/who-isn-t-jill-scott/ "Who Isn't Jill Scott?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017084025/http://www.villagevoice.com/2001-07-03/music/who-isn-t-jill-scott/ |date=October 17, 2012 }}. ''[The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice)''. Retrieved on August 12, 2009.</ref>
| noprose = yes
}}

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Intro
| writer1 = [India Arie](/source/India_Arie)
| length1 = 0:50

| title2 = [Video](/source/Video_(song))
| writer2 = {{hlist|Arie|Shannon Sanders|[Carlos Broady](/source/The_Hitmen_(production_team))}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Carlos "6 July" Broady|Arie}}
| length2 = 4:09

| title3 = Promises
| writer3 = {{hlist|Arie|Blue Miller}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Miller|Arie}}
| length3 = 4:37

| title4 = [Brown Skin](/source/Brown_Skin)
| writer4 = {{hlist|Arie|Sanders|[Mark Batson](/source/Mark_Batson)}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Batson|Arie}}
| length4 = 4:56

| title5 = Strength, Courage & Wisdom
| writer5 = Arie
| extra5 = {{hlist|Batson|Arie}}
| length5 = 4:57

| title6 = Nature
| writer6 = {{hlist|Arie|Batson}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Batson|Arie}}
| length6 = 4:24

| title7 = Back to the Middle
| writer7 = {{hlist|Arie|Miller}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Miller|Arie}}
| length7 = 5:11

| title8 = Ready for Love
| writer8 = {{hlist|Arie|Miller}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Miller|Arie}}
| length8 = 4:28

| title9 = Interlude
| writer9 = Arie
| length9 = 1:24

| title10 = Always in My Head
| writer10 = {{hlist|Arie|Miller}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|[Bob Power](/source/Bob_Power)|Arie}}
| length10 = 4:40

| title11 = I See God in You
| writer11 = Arie
| extra11 = {{hlist|Broady|Arie}}
| length11 = 3:17

| title12 = Simple
| writer12 = {{hlist|Arie|The Unit|Batson}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Batson|Arie}}
| length12 = 3:26

| title13 = Part of My Life
| writer13 = Tony Harrington
| extra13 = {{hlist|Batson|Arie}}
| length13 = 4:03

| title14 = Beautiful
| writer14 = {{hlist|Arie|Kerisha Hicks|Miller}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Miller|Arie}}
| length14 = 4:05

| title15 = Outro
| writer15 = Arie
| length15 = 1:18

| title16 = Wonderful ([Stevie Wonder](/source/Stevie_Wonder) Dedication)
| note16 = bonus track
| writer16 = {{hlist|Arie|Cornelius Barnes|Batson}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Batson|Arie}}
| length16 = 5:31
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese edition bonus track

| title17 = Butterfly
| length17 = 4:07
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = UK edition bonus tracks

| title17 = Strength, Courage & Wisdom
| note17 = live
| length17 = 5:57

| title18 = Brown Skin
| note18 = Bedroom Rockers Remix
| length18 = 3:36
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Special edition bonus disc

| title1 = Video
| note1 = DJ Dodge Remix

| title2 = Video
| note2 = Urban Wolves/Dream Team Remix (featuring Super Cat)

| title3 = Brown Skin
| note3 = Bedroom Rockers Radio Remix

| title4 = Brown Skin
| note4 = E-London Club Remix

| title5 = Brown Skin
| note5 = Mind Trap Mix

| title6 = Strength, Courage & Wisdom
| note6 = Remix

| title7 = Strength, Courage & Wisdom
| note7 = live from Paradiso
}}

'''Sample credits'''
* "Video" contains an interpolation of "Fun" by [Brick](/source/Brick_(band)).
* "Nature" contains an interpolation of "[Quiet Storm](/source/Quiet_Storm_(song))" by [Mobb Deep](/source/Mobb_Deep).

==Personnel==
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{{col-2}}

===Musicians===
*India Arie&nbsp;– vocals, [acoustic guitar](/source/steel-string_acoustic_guitar)
*Mark Batson&nbsp;– [organ](/source/organ_(music)), [synthesizer](/source/synthesizer), [bass](/source/bass_guitar), [percussion](/source/percussion_instrument), [drum](/source/drum)s, [keyboards](/source/musical_keyboard), [programming](/source/programming_(music)), [Mellotron](/source/Mellotron), [Fender Rhodes](/source/Rhodes_piano)
*Carlos "6 July" Broady&nbsp;– programming
*John Catchings&nbsp;– [cello](/source/cello)
*Larry Goldings&nbsp;– organ, [Wurlitzer](/source/Wurlitzer), [string](/source/strings_(music)) contractor
*Steve Grossman&nbsp;– percussion, drums
*Tony Harrell&nbsp;– keyboards
*Kerisha Hicks&nbsp;– [background vocals](/source/backing_vocalist)
*Judeth Insel&nbsp;– [viola](/source/viola)
*Avery Johnson&nbsp;– bass
*Bashiri Johnson&nbsp;– percussion
*Doug Kahan&nbsp;– bass
*Terry MacMillan&nbsp;– percussion
*Blue Miller&nbsp;– acoustic guitar, [guitar](/source/guitar), [electric guitar](/source/electric_guitar), programming, vocals, background vocals
*Bob Power&nbsp;– bass, guitar, [conductor](/source/conducting), programming
*Marlene Rice&nbsp;– [violin](/source/violin)
*Ralph Rolle&nbsp;– drums
*Joyce Simpson&nbsp;– background vocals
*David Spak&nbsp;– percussion
*[Laurneá Wilkerson](/source/Laurne%C3%A1_Wilkerson)&nbsp;– background vocals
*Nioka Workman&nbsp;– cello
{{col-2}}

===Technical===
*[Producers](/source/Record_producer): India Arie, [Mark Batson](/source/Mark_Batson), Carlos "6 July" Broady, Blue Miller, [Bob Power](/source/Bob_Power)
*[Executive producer](/source/Executive_producer): [Kedar Massenburg](/source/Kedar_Massenburg)
*Engineers: Kevin Haywood, Avery Johnson, Jim Lightman, Blue Miller, Mark Niemiec, Bob Power, Lovis Scalise, Mike Tocci
*[Mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)): Kevin Haywood, George Karras, Jim Lightman, Chris Mazer, Blue Miller, Bob Power, [Mike Shipley](/source/Mike_Shipley), Alvin Speights, [Dave Way](/source/Dave_Way)
*[Mastering](/source/audio_mastering): Chris Athens
*Programming: Mark Batson
*Assistant producer: Jason Breckling
*String arrangements: [Mark Batson](/source/Mark_Batson)
*String engineer: Jon Smeltz
*[Creative director](/source/Creative_director): Sandy Brummels
*[Product manager](/source/Product_manager): Liz Loblack
*[Art direction](/source/art_director): Annalee Valencia
*Design: Annalee Valencia
*Photography: [Kwaku Alston](/source/Kwaku_Alston), [Michael Benabib](/source/Michael_Benabib)
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==Charts==
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{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Acoustic Soul''
! scope="col"| Chart (2001–2002)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
{{album chart|Australia|36|artist=India.Arie|album=Acoustic Soul|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums ([ARIA](/source/ARIA_Charts))<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue627.pdf |title=ARIA Urban Chart – Week Commencing 4th March 2002 |magazine=[The ARIA Report](/source/The_ARIA_Report) |issue=627 |date=March 4, 2002 |page=19 |access-date=January 24, 2020 |via=[National Library of Australia](/source/National_Library_of_Australia) |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222433/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020306-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue627.pdf |archive-date=February 23, 2008}} {{cbignore}}</ref>
| 4
|-
! scope="row"|[Canadian Albums](/source/Canadian_Albums_Chart) ([Nielsen SoundScan](/source/Nielsen_SoundScan))<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_051001_ALBUMS.html|title=Albums : Top 100|website=[Jam!](/source/Jam!)|date=May 19, 2001|access-date=April 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041214203849/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_051001_ALBUMS.html|archive-date=December 14, 2004}}</ref>
|align="center"|21
|-
! scope="row"|Canadian R&B Albums ([Nielsen SoundScan](/source/Nielsen_SoundScan))<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/RANDB.html|title=R&B : Top 50|website=[Jam!](/source/Jam!)|date=July 18, 2001|access-date=January 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010723225054/http://www.jamshowbiz.com:80/JamMusicCharts/RANDB.html|archive-date=July 23, 2001}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|9
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|48|artist=India.Arie|album=Acoustic Soul|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
! scope="row"| [European Albums](/source/European_Top_100_Albums) (''[Eurotipsheet](/source/Music_%26_Media)'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-07-14.pdf|title=European Hot 100 Albums|magazine=[Eurotipsheet](/source/Music_%26_Media)|volume=19|issue=29|date=14 July 2001|page=12|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|98
|-
{{album chart|Germany|50|id=3743|artist=India.Arie|album=Acoustic Soul|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|19|artist=India.Arie|album=Acoustic Soul|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|43|artist=India.Arie|album=Acoustic Soul|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|85|artist=India.Arie|album=Acoustic Soul|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|UK2|55|date=20010708|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|UKR&B|10|date=20010708|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|10|artist=India.Arie|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|3|artist=India.Arie|rowheader=true|access-date=May 1, 2019}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2001 year-end chart performance for ''Acoustic Soul''
! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-1_2001.html |title=Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2001 |website=[Jam!](/source/Jam!) |date=January 8, 2002 |access-date=March 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031212202406/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-1_2001.html |archive-date=December 12, 2003}}</ref>
| 95
|-
! scope="row"|Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021122000500/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_r&b.html|date=January 8, 2002|archive-date=November 22, 2002|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_r&b.html|title=Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001|website=[Jam!](/source/Jam!)|accessdate=January 22, 2023}}</ref>
|22
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2001/top-billboard-200-albums |title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918211516/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2001/top-billboard-200-albums |archive-date=September 18, 2020}}</ref>
| 97
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2001/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums |title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916013038/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2001/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums |archive-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref>
| 39
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2002 year-end chart performance for ''Acoustic Soul''
! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2002.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Urban Albums 2002 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402015222/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2002.htm |archive-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref>
| 19
|-
! scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2002.html |title=Canada's Top 200 Albums of 2002 |website=Jam! |date=January 14, 2003 |access-date=March 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184132/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2002.html |archive-date=September 6, 2004}}</ref>
| 136
|-
! scope="row"| Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_r&b.html |title=Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002 |website=Jam! |date=January 14, 2003 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031012032620/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_r&b.html |archive-date=October 12, 2003}}</ref>
| 26
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2002/top-billboard-200-albums |title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919102446/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2002/top-billboard-200-albums |archive-date=September 19, 2020}}</ref>
| 96
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2002/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums |title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915142346/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2002/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums |archive-date=September 15, 2020}}</ref>
| 49
|}
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Acoustic Soul''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa|artist=India Arie|title=Acoustic Soul|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2001|certyear=2002|certref=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mi2n.com/print.php3?id=32544 |title=Mi2N: Music Divas & Rock Bands Top South African Certifications |work=Music Industry News Network |date=May 2, 2002 |access-date=August 26, 2019 |archive-date=May 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531184732/http://www.mi2n.com/print.php3?id=32544 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=India.Arie|title=Acoustic Soul|award=Platinum|number=2|type=album|relyear=2001|certyear=2003|date=December 17, 2003|refname="RIAA"|salesamount=1,860,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3iYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA168 |title=Best of Next |magazine=[Vibe](/source/Vibe_(magazine)) |volume=11 |issue=9 |date=September 2003 |page=168 |issn=1070-4701 |via=[Google Books](/source/Google_Books)}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for ''Acoustic Soul''
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| March 27, 2001
| rowspan="3"| [CD](/source/Compact_disc)
|-
! scope="row"| United Kingdom
| October 22, 2001
|-
! scope="row"| Japan
| December 11, 2001
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| July 17, 2007
| CD (special edition)
|}

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

===Further reading===
* {{cite book| author = Nathan Brackett, Christian Hoard | title = [The New Rolling Stone Album Guide](/source/Rolling_Stone_Album_Guide) | others = Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition | publisher = Simon and Schuster | year = 2004 | isbn = 0-7432-0169-8}}

==External links==
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2q3n/ Album review] at [BBC Online](/source/BBC_Online)
* [http://entertainment.ie/album-review/India-Arie---Acoustic-Soul/1294.htm Album review] at [Entertainment.ie](/source/Entertainment.ie)
* [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-24-ca-13972-story.html Album review] at ''[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)''

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Category:2001 debut albums
Category:Albums produced by Mark Batson
Category:Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios
Category:India Arie albums
Category:Motown albums

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