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1993 single by Alexander O'Neal
"In the Middle"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Love Makes No Sense
Released1993 (1993)
Recorded1992
StudioWinsonics (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length4:37 (album version)
LabelTabu
Songwriter(s)
  • Terry Coffey
  • Jon Nettlesbey
Producer(s)
  • Terry Coffey
  • Jon Nettlesbey
  • Pete Rock (remix)
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"Love Makes No Sense"
(1993) 		"In the Middle"
(1993) 		"Aphrodisia"
(1993)
Music video
"In the Middle" on YouTube

"In the Middle" is a song written and produced by Terry Coffey and Jon Nettlesbey, and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It was released in 1993 by Tabu Records as the second single from his fifth studio album, Love Makes No Sense (1993). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Cherrelle. Following the successful chart performances of the single "Love Makes No Sense", "In the Middle" was recorded by Wolfgang Aichholz at Winsonics, Los Angeles, CA. It became O'Neal's 24th hit single, reaching number 32 on the UK Singles Chart and number 26 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Zack Snyder. The single's front cover bears resemblance to a bingo board.

Track listing

  • 7" single (587 714-7)
  1. "In the Middle (Radio Mix)"
  2. "In the Middle (Brown Mix)"
  • 12" single (587 715-1)
  1. "In the Middle (Brown Mix)"
  2. "In the Middle (The Qat Concept Mix)"
  3. "In the Middle (The Glam Slam Mix)"
  4. "In the Middle (Brown Surround Mix)"
  5. "In the Middle (Rapless Mix)"
  • CD single (587 715-2)
  1. "In the Middle (Radio Mix)" – 3:43
  2. "In the Middle (Brown Mix)" – 4:34
  3. "In the Middle (Rapless Mix)" – 4:32
  4. "In the Middle (Brown Surround Mix)" – 4:32
  5. "In the Middle (The Qat Concept Mix)" – 12:01
  6. "In the Middle (The Glam Slam Mix)" – 8:12
  • Cassette single (31458 7710 4)
  1. "In the Middle (Radio Mix)"
  2. "In the Middle (Instrumental Version)"

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

  • Alexander O'Neal – lead vocals
  • Terry Coffey – synthesizer programming, keyboards, vocal arrangements
  • Jon Nettlesbey – drum programming, percussion, vocal arrangements
  • Cherrelle – backing vocals
  • Sean Devereaux – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 100
Europe (European Dance Radio) 18
UK Singles (OCC) 32
UK Airplay (Music Week) 16
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) 26

References

  1. ^ Love Makes No Sense liner notes. Tabu Records. 1993.
  2. "Zack Snyder - Other Works". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  3. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 29. 1993-07-17. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  4. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 31. 1993-07-31. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  5. "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  6. "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 1993-07-17. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  7. "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.

External links

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