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| Released | August 13, 2021 | |||
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"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. [1]
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]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Japan Digital Singles Chart (Oricon) [11] | 41 |
| Japan Download Songs ( Billboard Japan ) [12] | 42 |
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