Caught in the Middle (Paramore song)

2018 single by Paramore

"Caught in the Middle"

Single by Paramore
from the album  After Laughter
Released| June 26, 2018 (2018-06-26)
Studio| RCA Studio B (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre|

* Pop rock
* new wave
* synth-pop
* ska
* reggae

Length| 3:32
Label| Fueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)|

* Hayley Williams
* Taylor York

Producer(s)|

* Justin Meldal-Johnsen
* Taylor York

Paramore singles chronology
| "Rose-Colored Boy"
(2018)  | "Caught in the Middle"
(2018)  | "This Is Why"
(2022)

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Music video
"Caught in the Middle" on YouTube

"Caught in the Middle" is a song by American rock band Paramore. It was released on June 26, 2018 through Fueled by Ramen as the fifth and final single off their fifth studio album After Laughter (2017).[1] The track was co-written by lead vocalist Hayley Williams and guitarist Taylor York, and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]

## Composition

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The genre of "Caught in the Middle" has been described as pop rock,[3] new wave,[4] synth-pop,[5] ska[6] and reggae.[7] It contains bouncing drums and bass from band members York and Farro, and has been compared sonically to the early work of American rock band No Doubt.[6][8]

## Music video

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The music video for "Caught in the Middle" was released on June 26, 2018, and was directed by Computer Team, who worked with the band on previous videos from After Laughter.[9] The video features the band dancing on oranges, and trying to evade various other fruits.[10] This video was intentionally made in VHS-quality.[11] The visuals are an homage to A-ha's music video for "Take On Me".[12]

## Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[13]

* Kevin "K-Bo" Boettger – assistant engineer
* Dave Cooley – mastering engineer
* Carlos de la Garza – mixer, engineer
* Zac Farro – drums, bells, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
* Justin Meldal-Johnsen – producer, engineer, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
* Mike Schuppan – engineer, additional mixer
* Hayley Williams – vocals, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
* Taylor York – producer, additional mixer, engineer, guitar, keyboards, marimba, percussion, programming, background vocals

## References

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1. ^ Hussein, Wandera (2018-06-26). "Paramore shares fruit-filled video for "Caught in the Middle"". The Fader. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
2. ^ Collar, Matt. "After Laughter – Paramore". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
3. ^ "Watch Paramore Play An After Laughter Mini-Concert On GMA". Stereogum. 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
4. ^ Casey Leming For The Sentinel (2017-10-18). "Review: Paramore takes Tour Two to the Tower | The Sentinel - Local Scene". cumberlink.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
5. ^ "Paramore's 'Caught in the Middle' video has the band dancing on fruit and playing drums on a raft – Leo Sigh". leosigh.com. 26 June 2018.
6. ^ a b "Paramore - 'After Laughter' Review - NME". NME. 12 May 2017.
7. ^ Snapes, Laura (January 18, 2018). "Paramore, 02 Arena, review: a night of honesty, musicianship and intense pop euphoria". Telegraph. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
8. ^ "Paramore Usher In A New Era Of Pop-Punk With 'After Laughter'". Retrieved 2019-02-09.
9. ^ Blistein, John (26 June 2018). "Watch Paramore Evade Giant Fruit in Wild 'Caught in the Middle' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
10. ^ "Watch Paramore Try To Outrun Giant Fruit In Their Wild New Video". MMVAs. Mtv.ca. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
11. ^ Murphy, Sarah (2018-06-26). "Paramore "Caught in the Middle" (video)". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
12. ^ Zimmerman, Lee (26 June 2018). "Watch Hayley Williams and Co. Run from Large Fruit in "Caught in the Middle" Video :: Music :: News :: Paramore :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
13. ^ After Laughter (Media notes). Paramore. Fueled by Ramen. 2017.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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* Zac Farro
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Studio albums|

* All We Know Is Falling
* Riot!
* Brand New Eyes
* Paramore
* After Laughter
* This Is Why

Extended plays|

* The Summer Tic EP
* 2010 Summer Tour EP
* The Only Exception EP
* Singles Club
* The Holiday Sessions

Live albums|

* Live in the UK 2008
* The Final Riot!

Remix albums|

* Re: This Is Why

Singles|

* "Pressure"
* "Emergency"
* "All We Know"
* "Misery Business"
* "Hallelujah"
* "Crushcrushcrush"
* "That's What You Get"
* "Decode"
* "Ignorance"
* "Brick by Boring Brick"
* "The Only Exception"
* "Careful"
* "Playing God"
* "Monster"
* "Now"
* "Still Into You"
* "Daydreaming"
* "Ain't It Fun"
* "Hard Times"
* "Told You So"
* "Fake Happy"
* "Rose-Colored Boy"
* "Caught in the Middle"
* "This Is Why"
* "The News"
* "Running Out of Time"

Other songs|

* "Renegade"
* "In the Mourning"
* "All I Wanted"
* "Grow Up"
* "Anklebiters"
* "Hate to See Your Heart Break"

Tours|

* Brand New Eyes World Tour
* Self-Titled Tour
* Monumentour
* After Laughter Tour
* This Is Why Tour

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