The song's original version with only Arie singing featured acoustic guitar and prominent bass over a midtempo drum track. This version was released digitally on November 15, 2005 through online music services such as iTunes, Rhapsody, and Amazon.com, followed by the CD single release on December 6, 2005. "I Am Not My Hair" was the most successful release from "Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship", being the only single to chart on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, peaking at numbers ninety-seven and sixty-five, respectively.