Middle Ground (song) explained

Middle Ground
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Type:single
Artist:Maroon 5
Length:3:39
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"Middle Ground" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It was released as a single through 222, Interscope, and Polydor Records on May 19, 2023.

The remix, a collaboration with American country singer Mickey Guyton, was released on August 11, 2023.[1]

Background

In a March 2023 interview with Ryan Seacrest on On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Adam Levine revealed that new music was to be released within the year. "We are working on something that is unbelievably cool [...] I'm very excited about this thing," he said to Seacrest.[2] On May 11, 2023, the band announced on social media that "Middle Ground" would be released on May 19, 2023.[3]

Composition

A pop and soft rock song, "Middle Ground" was written by Adam Levine, Andrew Watt, Gregory Heinn, Jon Bellion, Marvin Hemmings, Pete Nappi, and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and was produced by Andrew Watt, Jon Bellion, and Pete Nappi.

Music video

The music video for "Middle Ground" was released on May 23, 2023. It was directed by David Dobkin, who has also directed videos for Maroon 5 in the past such as "Sugar", "Girls Like You", and "Memories". The video features appearances from Adam Levine's wife Behati Prinsloo, and their two children, Dusty Rose and Gio Grace Levine, as well as members of the band performing the song in an indoor studio and having an outdoor gathering.[4]

Live performances

On May 23, 2023, Maroon 5 debuted "Middle Ground" live on the season 23 finale of the American reality television series The Voice.[5] It was the group's first performance on the show since performing "Beautiful Mistakes" on the season 20 finale in May 2021.[6] On August 12, 2023, Maroon 5 performing the song with special guest, Mickey Guyton on the final night of Maroon 5: The Las Vegas Residency.[7]

Critical reception

Billboard described "Middle Ground" as a "return to form", reminiscent to Maroon 5's debut studio album, Songs About Jane (2002).[8]

Track listing

Digital download

  1. "Middle Ground" – 3:39

Digital download – Remix

  1. "Middle Ground" (featuring Mickey Guyton) – 3:39

Charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canadian Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] 25
Croatia (HRT)[10] 73
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[11] 6
Netherlands (Single Tip)[12] 30
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 25
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[14] 37
South Korea BGM (Circle)[15] 55
South Korea Download (Circle)[16] 97

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Middle Ground"
RegionDateFormatVersion(s)Label
VariousMay 19, 2023Original[17]
August 11, 2023Remix[18]

Notes and References

  1. Maroon 5 Taps Mickey Guyton for Remix of 'Middle Ground'. Rolling Stone. Tomas. Mier. August 11, 2023. August 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: Adam Levine Teases 'Coolest' & 'Different' Maroon 5 Project Is In the Works . YouTube . On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
  3. Web site: Middle Ground. 5.19. ❤️ . Twitter . May 18, 2023.
  4. Bowenbank . Starr . Adam Levine Shares Intimate Family Moments With Behati Prinsloo & Kids in New Maroon 5 Video . Billboard . 23 May 2023.
  5. News: Garvey . Marianne . Adam Levine and Maroon 5 set to perform on 'The Voice' Season 23 finale . 24 May 2023 . 12 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Maroon 5 - Beautiful Mistakes ft. Megan Thee Stallion (Live On The Voice/2021) . YouTube . 24 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Mickey Guyton Teams With Maroon 5 On New Version Of 'Middle Ground'. UDiscover Music. Paul. Sexton. August 13, 2023. August 14, 2023.
  8. News: Dailey . Hannah . Adam Levine Will Return to 'The Voice' With Maroon 5 Performance of New Single 'Middle Ground' . May 18, 2023 . Billboard . May 11, 2023.
  9. Maroon 5 Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales) . . June 3, 2023.
  10. Web site: Croatia ARC TOP 100. HRT. June 18, 2023.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 31, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. May 31, 2023.
  12. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 27/05/2023. dutchcharts.nl. nl. May 27, 2023.
  13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2023. May 27, 2023.
  14. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 28/12/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228172258/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-12-28 . it . . 28 December 2023 . 14 July 2024.
  15. Web site: BGM Chart – Week 20 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. May 25, 2023.
  16. Web site: Download Chart – Week 20 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. May 25, 2023.
  17. Web site: Middle Ground by Maroon 5 on Apple Music . Apple Music. May 19, 2023.
  18. Web site: Middle Ground (feat. Mickey Guyton) by Maroon 5 on Apple Music. Apple Music. August 11, 2023.

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