"In the Middle" | ||||
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Single by Ai featuring Daichi Miura | ||||
from the album Dream | ||||
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Released | August 13, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
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"In the Middle" on YouTube |
"In the Middle" (stylized in caps) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai featuring Daichi Miura. It was released on August 13, 2021, through EMI Records and Universal Music Group.[1][2][3]
In early August 2021, Ai shared an image on social media teasing her next single.[4] A longtime friend with Miura, "In the Middle" will serve as their first collaboration.[5] About the song, Ai commented, "There is no right, left, top, or bottom. I want to always be in the middle with the compassion that many people want to be equal, not which is worse or which is better."[6]
A music video directed by Yoshiharu Seri was released on August 13, 2021.[1]
In a behind the scenes video, Ai commented, "This is the first music video that made me cry so much."[7][8]
Ai and Miura performed the song during CDTV's live summer festival on August 16, 2021.[9][10]
Chart (2021) | Peak
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Japan Digital Singles Chart (Oricon)[11] | 41 |
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[12] | 42 |