"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).
"Middle" | ||||
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Single by DJ Snake featuring Bipolar Sunshine | ||||
from the album Encore | ||||
Released | 16 October 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | EDM, bass music[1] | |||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
DJ Snake singles chronology | ||||
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Bipolar Sunshine singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Middle" on YouTube |
It was written by William Grigahcine, Aaron Kleinstub and Adio Marchant, and produced by the latter of two.
Critical reception
editEntertainment Weekly writer Chuck Arnold called it a "breezy twirler that achieves after-hours airiness."[2] 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."[3]
Music video
editThe song's accompanying music video premiered on March 16, 2016, on DJ Snake's YouTube account on Vevo.[4]
It was directed by Colin Tilley and features The Hunger Games actor Josh Hutcherson and actress Kiersey Clemons.[5] Principal photography took place in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
Decade-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[44] | 5× Platinum | 350,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[45] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[46] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[47] | 3× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[48] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[49] | Platinum | 133,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[50] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[51] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[52] | Gold | 30,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] | 2× Platinum | 30,000* |
Poland (ZPAV)[54] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[55] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[56] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[57] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[58] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[59] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Cameron, John (17 October 2015). "DJ Snake's Got Another Hit On His Hands With Middle". We Got This Covered. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Arnold, Chuck (4 August 2016). "DJ Snake's 'Encore'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ Ledsham, Ed (15 August 2016). "Album Review: DJ Snake - Encore". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ DJ Snake - Middle ft. Bipolar Sunshine. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "'Hunger Games' Star Josh Hutcherson Becomes A Superhero in DJ Snake's 'Middle' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 13. týden 2016 in the date selector.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 20, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com - Singles (Week 14)". Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending 2016-02-23". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "DJ Snake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "DJ Snake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2016". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2016". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2016" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten - Single 2016". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2016". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2016 – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Pop Songs: Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "Decade-End Charts: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (2013-ON)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Austrian single certifications – DJ Snake ft. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2016". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Dj Snake – Middle" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "French single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine; 'Middle')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2016" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Middle" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 6 October 2021. Type DJ Snake in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Middle in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 February 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Middle in the search box.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American single certifications – DJ Snake – Middle". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
External links
edit- Music video on YouTube
- Audio on YouTube