In the Middle (Alexander O'Neal song)

"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 Love Makes No Sense single "Love Makes No Sense", "In the Middle" was released as the album's second single.

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 Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Track listing

12" Single (587 715-1)

"In The Middle (Brown Mix)"
"In The Middle (The Qat Concept Mix)"
"In The Middle (The Glam Slam Mix)"
"In The Middle (Brown Surround Mix)"
"In The Middle (Rapless Mix)"

7" Single (587 714-7)

"In The Middle (Radio Mix)"
"In The Middle (Brown Mix)"

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

Sales chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (1993)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[2]	26
UK Singles Chart^[3]	32

References

1 2 Love Makes No Sense liner notes. Tabu Records. 1993.
↑ "US Singles Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
↑ "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Alexander O'Neal

Studio albums	Alexander O'Neal (1985) Hearsay (1987) My Gift to You (1988) All True Man (1991) Love Makes No Sense (1993) Lovers Again (1996) Saga of a Married Man (2002) Alex Loves... (2008) Five Questions: The New Journey (2010)

Live albums	Live at the Hammersmith Apollo - London (2005)

Compilations	All Mixed Up (1987) Twelve Inch Mixes (1992) This Thing Called Love: The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal (1993) The Best of Alexander O'Neal (1995) Greatest Hits (2004) Icon (2011)

Singles	"Innocent" "If You Were Here Tonight" "A Broken Heart Can Mend" "Saturday Love" (with Cherrelle) "What's Missing" "You Were Meant to Be My Lady (Not My Girl)" "Fake" "Criticize" "Never Knew Love Like This" (with Cherrelle) "The Lovers" "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me" "Fake '88" "The Christmas Song"/"Thank You for a Good Year" "Our First Christmas" "Hearsay '89" "Sunshine and Rain" "Hit Mix (Official Bootleg Mega-Mix)" "Saturday Love" (Feelin' Luv Mix) (with Cherrelle) "All True Man" "What Is This Thing Called Love?" "Shame on Me" "The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)" "Sentimental" "Love Makes No Sense" "In the Middle" "Aphrodisia" "All That Matters to Me" "Since I've Been Lovin' You" "Let's Get Together" "Baby Come to Me" (with Cherrelle) "Lovers Again" "Grind" "Criticize '98 Mix" "You're Gonna Miss Me"

Related articles	Discography

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