In the Middle (Alexander O'Neal song)

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"In the Middle"
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Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Love Makes No Sense
Released1993 (1993)
Recorded1992
Studio Winsonics (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length4:37(album version)
Label Tabu
Songwriter(s)
  • Terry Coffey
  • Jon Nettlesbey
Producer(s)
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 by Terry Coffey and Jon Nettlesbey and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is 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 released as the album's second single.

Contents

The single was recorded by Wolfgang Aichholz at Winsonics, Los Angeles, CA. [1]

Release

Alexander O'Neal's 24th hit single and it reached #32 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the single reached #26 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The album's front cover bears resemblance to a bingo board.

Music video

The official music video was directed by Zack Snyder. [2]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Europe (European Dance Radio) [3] 18
UK Singles (OCC) [4] 32
US Hot R&B Singles ( Billboard ) [5] 26

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References

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