In the Middle (The Mamas song)

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"In the Middle"
The Mamas - In the Middle.png
Single by the Mamas
Released27 February 2021 (2021-02-27)
Length3:03
Label Universal
Songwriter(s)
The Mamas singles chronology
"A Christmas Night to Remember"
(2020)
"In the Middle"
(2021)

"In the Middle" is a song by the Mamas. [1] It was performed in Melodifestivalen 2021 and made it to the 13 March final. [2] [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "In the Middle"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [4] 9

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