Middle (song)

"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.

"Middle"
Single by DJ Snake featuring Bipolar Sunshine
from the album Encore
Released16 October 2015
Recorded2015
GenreEDM, House, Bass music[1]
Length3:40
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
DJ Snake singles chronology
"Lean On"
(2015)		 "Middle"
(2015)		 "Talk"
(2016)
Bipolar Sunshine singles chronology
"Daydreamer"
(2015)		 "Middle"
(2015)		 "Whole Heart"
(2016)
Music video
"Middle" on YouTube

Critical reception

Entertainment 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

The 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]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2015–2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 20
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[11] 18
France (SNEP)[12] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 49
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 17
Italy (FIMI)[15] 42
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 41
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 13
Portugal (AFP)[18] 22
South Africa (EMA)[19] 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 62
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 37
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 42
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[23] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 20
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[26] 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[27] 33
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 13
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[29] 13

Year-end charts
Chart (2015) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[30] 98
Chart (2016) Position
Australia (ARIA)[31] 56
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[32] 85
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[33] 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[34] 48
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[35] 93
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 81
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[38] 47
US Billboard Hot 100[39] 80
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[40] 9
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 49
Chart (2019) Position
Portugal (AFP)[42] 2139

Decade-end charts
Chart (2010–2019) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[43] 26

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[44] 3× Platinum 210,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[45] Platinum 40,000*
France (SNEP)[46] Platinum 133,333
Germany (BVMI)[47] Gold 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[48] Gold 25,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[49] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Portugal (AFP)[50] Platinum 10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[52] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
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  51. "British single certifications – DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Middle". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Middle in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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