Caught in the Middle (A1 song)

2002 single by A1

"Caught in the Middle"

Single by A1
from the album  Make It Good
B-side|

* "You're Not in Love"
* "Power of Desire"
* "One More Try" (acoustic)
* "2:59"

Released| 21 January 2002 (2002-01-21)
Genre| Soft rock[1]
Length| 3:28
Label| Columbia
Songwriter(s)|

* Ben Adams
* Paul Marazzi
* Chris Porter
* Rick Mitra

Producer(s)| Mike Hedges
A1 singles chronology
| "No More"
(2001)  | "Caught in the Middle"
(2002)  | "Make It Good"
(2002)

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Music video
"Caught in the Middle" on YouTube

"Caught in the Middle" is a song by British-Norwegian boy band A1. It was released on 21 January 2002 as the lead single from their third studio album, Make It Good (2002). The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in October 2018. In the United States, the song received airplay and appeared on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Top 50 chart, peaking at number 46; it was A1's only single to chart in the US.

## Lyrical content

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Lyrically, the singer is an individual lamenting the fact that they cannot seem to stop dwelling on a previous partner despite the fact that their new relationship and situation are better, which they acknowledge.[original research?]

## Track listings

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* UK CD1[2]

1. "Caught in the Middle"
2. "You're Not in Love" (Ben Adams, Paul Marazzi)
3. "Power of Desire" (Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read)
4. "Caught in the Middle" (CD extra video)

* UK CD2[3]

1. "Caught in the Middle" (acoustic)
2. "One More Try" (acoustic)
3. "2:59"
4. "One More Try" (acoustic CD extra video)

* UK cassette single and European CD single[4][5]

1. "Caught in the Middle"
2. "Caught in the Middle" (Almighty mix)

* Australian CD single[6]

1. "Caught in the Middle"
2. "One More Try" (acoustic)
3. "2:59"
4. "Same Old Brand New You" (album version)
5. "Caught in the Middle" (Almighty mix)

## Personnel

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Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.[2]

* Ben Adams – writing
* Paul Marazzi – writing
* Chris Porter – writing
* Rick Mitra – writing
* Mike Hedges – production
* Ash Howes – mixing
* Chris Blair – mastering

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2002)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[7] | 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] | 45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 32
Czech Republic (IFPI)[10] | 8
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] | 2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] | 21
Europe (European Hit Radio)[13] | 26
France (SNEP)[14] | 15
Germany (GfK)[15] | 68
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[16] | 8
Hungary (Single Top 40)[17] | 15
Ireland (IRMA)[18] | 19
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[19] | 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] | 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] | 14
Norway (VG-lista)[22] | 3
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[23] | 11
Scotland (OCC)[24] | 3
Spain (Top 40 Radio)[25] | 36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] | 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 50
UK Singles (OCC)[28] | 2
US CHR/Pop Top 50 (Radio & Records)[29] | 46

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2002)  | Position

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Europe (European Hit Radio)[30] | 54
New Zealand (RIANZ)[31] | 45
Norway Vinter Period (VG-lista)[32] | 4
Sweden (Hitlistan)[33] | 48
UK Singles (OCC)[34] | 57
UK Airplay (Music Week)[35] | 69

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

Australia (ARIA)[36] | Gold  | 35,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[37] | Platinum  |
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Silver  | 200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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United Kingdom  | 21 January 2002  |

* CD
* cassette

| Columbia | [39]
Australia  | 17 June 2002  | CD  | [40]

## References

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4. ^ Caught in the Middle (UK cassette single sleeve). Columbia Records. 2002. 672232 4.
5. ^ Caught in the Middle (European CD single liner notes). Columbia Records. 2002. COL 672264 1.
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* v
* t
* e

* Ben Adams
* Christian Ingebrigtsen
* Paul Marazzi
* Mark Read

Studio albums|

* Here We Come
* The A List
* Make It Good
* Waiting for Daylight
* Rediscovered

Compilation albums|

* A1
* The Best of A1
* Greatest Hits

Singles|

* "Be the First to Believe"
* "Summertime of Our Lives"
* "Everytime / Ready or Not"
* "Like a Rose"
* "Take On Me"
* "Same Old Brand New You"
* "No More"
* "Caught in the Middle"
* "Make It Good"
* "Nos Differences"
* "Take You Home"
* "Don't Wanna Lose You Again"
* "In Love and I Hate It"

Other songs|

* "Learn to Fly"

Related articles|

* Discography

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