In the Middle (Ai song)
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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]
Background[edit]
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]
Music video[edit]
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]
Live performances[edit]
Ai and Miura performed the song during CDTV's live summer festival on August 16, 2021.[9][10]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak
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| Japan Digital Singles Chart (Oricon)[11] | 41 |
| Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[12] | 42 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "AI、三浦大知との初コラボ曲配信リリース（動画あり）". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "AI、三浦大知との初コラボ曲配信リリース". ニコニコニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "AI、"長年の友人"三浦大知と初コラボ 「IN THE MIDDLE」MVティザー映像公開 | ORICON NEWS". 沖縄タイムス＋プラス (in Japanese). Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "ＡＩ＆三浦大知 初コラボ曲 旧知の友人/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "ＡＩが長年の友人・三浦大知と初コラボ 新曲13日から配信 - 芸能 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "AI、三浦大知と初コラボレーション". BARKS (in Japanese). August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "AIと三浦大知のコラボ曲MV撮影舞台裏を公開「泣きそうになった」「最高でした」（動画あり）". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "AI、「IN THE MIDDLE feat.三浦大知」MV撮影の裏側を収めた映像公開". Billboard Japan. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "『CDTVライブ！ライブ！』夏フェス 第1夜、キスマイ SixTONESら11組の出演者発表|au Webポータル". au Webポータル|最新のニュースをお届け！ (in Japanese). August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "AI × 三浦大知「CDTVライブ」、寺島拓篤ら「オダイバ!!超次元音楽祭」、「大友良英presents 武満徹の"うた"」ほか8月12～16日のおすすめテレビ番組". Mikiki (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "AIのデジタルシングル売上TOP4作品". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs chart: Week of August 18, 2021". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
