"Middle" is a song by French DJ and electronic music producer
DJ Snake featuring vocals from British singer
Bipolar Sunshine. The song was released as a single on 16 October 2015 by
Interscope Records. In July 2016, the song was announced as the
lead single from DJ Snake's debut album, ''
Encore'' (2016).
It was written by William Grigahcine,
Aaron Kleinstub and Adio Marchant, and produced by the latter of two.
Critical reception
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'' writer Chuck Arnold called it a "breezy twirler that achieves after-hours airiness." Ed Ledsham of ''
Drowned in Sound'' put it alongside "Talk" for their "finer qualities of contemporary pop-dance" and the vocal talents of their respective featured artists, noting how Bipolar Sunshine's delivery was "particularly unique."
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on March 16, 2016, on DJ Snake's
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account on
Vevo.
It was directed by
Colin Tilley and features ''The Hunger Games'' actor
Josh Hutcherson and actress
Kiersey Clemons.
Principal photography took place in the
San Pedro neighborhood of
Los Angeles, California
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
References
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2015 songs
2015 singles
DJ Snake songs
Bipolar Sunshine songs
Interscope Records singles
Music videos directed by Colin Tilley
Songs written by DJ Snake