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"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 the singer's fifth solo 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.

"In the Middle"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Love Makes No Sense
Released	1993 (1993)
Recorded	1992
Genre	R&B, hip hop
Length	4:37 (album version)
Label	Tabu
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)

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.

Track listing

Personnel

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

• 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 Dance (Music & Media)[2]	18
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	26

References

External links

• "In The Middle" at Discogs (list of releases)

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