In the Middle
Encyclopedia
"In the Middle" is a pop
song written by Miranda Cooper
, Brian Higgins
, Niara Scarlett, Shawn Lee, Lisa Cowling, Andre Tegler, Phil Fuldner, Michael Bellina, Keisha Buchanan
, Mutya Buena
, and Heidi Range
for the Sugababes
' third studio album
Three
(2003
). Produced by Higgins, Xenomania
, and Jeremy Wheatley, the song is incorporating a sample of the dance track "U Know Y" by German DJ Moguai
.
The song was released as the album's third single in mid-2004 and while it entered the top thirty on the majority of the charts it appeared on, it peaked at #8 in both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom
.
who had previously worked with the band on the "Hole in the Head
" video.
The video for "In the Middle" sees Keisha in a glittery diamond-like two-piece, Mutya in a black corset and Heidi in a pink and black complementing suit. In their own verse, they each have their personalised, matching rooms. Mutya's is dark green and almost black, Keisha's is light blue with her name spelt on the walls, and Heidi's is checked in pink and black. By the end of each verse, their name is spelled out on screen. Mutya's is misty, Keisha's is in diamonds and Heidi's in boxed letters. Throughout the video they are all in one shot singing in a circle.
UK CD Single 1
UK CD Single 2 / International CD Single
"In the Middle"
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song written by Miranda Cooper
Miranda Cooper
Miranda Eleanor De Fonbrune Cooper has been on the UK charts longer than any other female songwriter in the country. In 2007 Harper's Bazaar wrote of her: ‘If it's a hit you want, you'd better talk to Cooper...
, Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the southern two-thirds of Buffalo proper, most of that city's eastern and southern suburbs, and all of Chautauqua County.-Early life, education and career:A native of...
, Niara Scarlett, Shawn Lee, Lisa Cowling, Andre Tegler, Phil Fuldner, Michael Bellina, Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts...
, Mutya Buena
Mutya Buena
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena is an English recording artist who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her...
, and Heidi Range
Heidi Range
Heidi India Range is an English singer, songwriter and member of the Sugababes. Range was an original member of girl group Atomic Kitten, although she left the group after two years of its formation with no album released...
for the Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
' third studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Three
Three (Sugababes album)
-Canceled US Edition:-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:-Setlist:¹Performed at the first Concert...
(2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
). Produced by Higgins, Xenomania
Xenomania
Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
, and Jeremy Wheatley, the song is incorporating a sample of the dance track "U Know Y" by German DJ Moguai
Moguai
Moguai , is a German DJ and EDM producer. He is best known for his 2002 hit "U Know Y", and his earlier hit "The Rock" which used a sample from the song "Top Billin'" by rap group Audio Two. Starting in early 2010, he became one of few people to release music on deadmau5's record label, mau5trap...
.
The song was released as the album's third single in mid-2004 and while it entered the top thirty on the majority of the charts it appeared on, it peaked at #8 in both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Matthew RolstonMatthew Rolston
Matthew Russell Rolston is an American photographer and music video director. Rolston is known for his signature lighting techniques and detailed approach to art direction and design, and has been repeatedly identified throughout his career with the revival and modern expression of Hollywood glamour...
who had previously worked with the band on the "Hole in the Head
Hole in the Head
"Hole in the Head" is a dance-pop song performed by Sugababes, released in October 2003 as the lead single from their third studio album Three...
" video.
The video for "In the Middle" sees Keisha in a glittery diamond-like two-piece, Mutya in a black corset and Heidi in a pink and black complementing suit. In their own verse, they each have their personalised, matching rooms. Mutya's is dark green and almost black, Keisha's is light blue with her name spelt on the walls, and Heidi's is checked in pink and black. By the end of each verse, their name is spelled out on screen. Mutya's is misty, Keisha's is in diamonds and Heidi's in boxed letters. Throughout the video they are all in one shot singing in a circle.
Track listings and formats
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "In the Middle".UK CD Single 1
- "In the Middle" [Radio Edit] - 3:38
- "Disturbed" - 3:52
UK CD Single 2 / International CD Single
- "In the Middle" - 3:54
- "Colder in the Rain" - 4:34
- "In the Middle" [Ruff & Jam METALTRoNIK Mix Edit] - 5:43
- "In the Middle" [Hyper Remix Edit] - 5:46
- "In the Middle" [Video] - 3:54
Charts
The Song has sold 52,308 copies in the UK.| Chart (2004) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
33 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 27 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 40 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
8 |
| German Singles Chart | 29 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
13 |
| Romanian Top 100 Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... |
42 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 23 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
8 |
Official versions and appearances
These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of:"In the Middle"
| Version | Release appearance |
|---|---|
| Radio Edit | "In the Middle" single, |
| Album Version | Three Three (Sugababes album) -Canceled US Edition:-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:-Setlist:¹Performed at the first Concert... , Overloaded: The Singles Collection Overloaded: The Singles Collection Overloaded: The Singles Collection is a compilation album by British girl group the Sugababes. It was released by Island Records on 13 November 2006 in the United Kingdom. The main version of the album was a 15-track collection of 13 Sugababes singles and two new tracks... , Change Change (Sugababes album) Change is the fifth studio album by English girl group Sugababes, released through Island Records during October 2007 in most European territories. The album features production by Dr... [French Version] |
| Ruff & Jam Metal Tronik Mix | "In the Middle" single |
| Hyper Remix Edit | |
| Gravitas 3am Vocal Mix | Overloaded: The Remix Collection |
| Video | "In the Middle" single, Overloaded: The Videos Collection |
| Sessions at AOL | Overloaded: The Live Collection |