"In the Middle" (stylized in caps) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai featuring

Daichi Miura is a Japanese singer, songwriter, dancer, and choreographer. He also directs his own concerts. He belongs to Rising Production and has a record contract with Avex. He is from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. He has an official fan club called "Daichis ...

. It was released on August 13, 2021, through

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Background

In early August 2021, Ai shared an image on social media teasing her next single. A longtime friend with Miura, "In the Middle" will serve as their first collaboration. 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."

Music video

A music video directed by Yoshiharu Seri was released on August 13, 2021. In a behind the scenes video, Ai commented, "This is the first music video that made me cry so much."

Live performances

Ai and Miura performed the song during

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's live summer festival on August 16, 2021.

Charts

References

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