| In the Middle | |
| Cover: | Ai - In the Middle.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ai featuring Daichi Miura |
| Album: | Dream |
| Recorded: | 2021 |
| Length: | 4:27 |
| Chronology: | Ai |
| Prev Title: | The Moment |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
| Next Title: | Aldebaran |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
"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.
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]
| Japan Digital Singles Chart (Oricon)[11] | 41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[12] | 42 |