In the Middle (Ai song)

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"In the Middle"
Ai - In the Middle.jpg
Single by Ai featuring Daichi Miura
from the album Dream
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedAugust 13, 2021 (2021-08-13)
Recorded2021
Length4:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ai Uemura
  • Daichi Miura
Producer(s)
  • Uta
  • Uemura
  • Miura
Ai singles chronology
"The Moment"
(2021) 		"In the Middle"
(2021) 		"Aldebaran"
(2021)
Daichi Miura singles chronology
"Candy"
(2021) 		"In the Middle"
(2021)
Music video
"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[]

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[]

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[]

Ai and Miura performed the song during CDTV's live summer festival on August 16, 2021.[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Inc, Natasha. "AI、三浦大知との初コラボ曲配信リリース（動画あり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  2. ^ "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 2021-08-09.
  3. ^ "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 2021-08-09.
  4. ^ "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 2021-08-09.
  5. ^ "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 2021-08-09.
  6. ^ "AI、三浦大知と初コラボレーション". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  7. ^ Inc, Natasha. "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）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  8. ^ "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 2021-08-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "『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). 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  10. ^ "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 2021-08-13.
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