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Caught in the Middle (A1 song)

{{Short description|2002 single by A1}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Caught in the Middle

| cover = Caught in the Middle a1.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = A1

| album = Make It Good

| B-side =

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

| released = {{start date|2002|1|21|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:28

| label = Columbia

| writer =

| producer = Mike Hedges

| prev_title = No More

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Make It Good

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|qz57Ucb02yo|"Caught in the Middle"}} }}

}}

"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

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 inline|date=November 2021}}

Track listings

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  • UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Caught in the Middle|others=A1|year=2002|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=672232 2}}
  1. "Caught in the Middle"
  2. "You're Not in Love" {{small|(Ben Adams, Paul Marazzi)}}
  3. "Power of Desire" {{small|(Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read)}}
  4. "Caught in the Middle" (CD extra video)
  • UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Caught in the Middle|others=A1|year=2002|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=672232 5}}
  1. "Caught in the Middle" (acoustic)
  2. "One More Try" (acoustic)
  3. "2:59"
  4. "One More Try" (acoustic CD extra video)

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  • UK cassette single and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Caught in the Middle|others=A1|year=2002|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Columbia Records|id=672232 4}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Caught in the Middle|others=A1|year=2002|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=COL 672264 1}}
  1. "Caught in the Middle"
  2. "Caught in the Middle" (Almighty mix)
  • Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Caught in the Middle|others=A1|year=2002|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Columbia Records|id=672636.2}}
  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)

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Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2002)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|23|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|45|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|32|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Czech Republic (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Oficiální česká hitparáda - 22/2002|publisher=IFPI CR|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020601185717/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=1 June 2002|access-date=4 August 2024}}

|8

{{single chart|Denmark|2|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-02-09.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=7|page=13|date=9 February 2002|access-date=21 August 2021}}

|21

scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-03-30.pdf|title=EHR Top 50|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=14|page=20|date=30 March 2002|access-date=16 April 2024}}

|align="center"|26

{{single chart|France|15|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|68|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|songid=5121|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 February 2019}}
{{single chart|Hungary|8|year=2002|week=22|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 December 2010}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|15|year=2002|week=23|rowheader=true|accessdate=12 January 2024}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|19|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 January 2020}}
scope="row"|Latvia (Latvijas Top 40){{cite web|url=http://www.lanet.lv/news/airplay/2002/020324lv.html|title=

The most popular songs in Latvia|publisher=Lanet.lv|language=lv|date=24 March 2002|access-date=September 3, 2024}}

|align="center"|15

{{single chart|Dutch100|44|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|14|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|3|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10014.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 13, saptamina 1.04–8.04, 2002|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050514151507/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10014.html|archive-date=14 May 2005}}

|11

{{single chart|Scotland|3|date=20020127|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Spain (Top 40 Radio){{cite book|author=Fernando Salaverri|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st|date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}

|align="center"|36

{{single chart|Sweden|7|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|50|artist=A1|song=Caught in the Middle|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|2|date=20020127|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 November 2018}}
scope="row"|US CHR/Pop Top 50 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2002/RR-2002-06-07.pdf|title=R&R CHR/Pop Top 50|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1456|page=39|date=7 June 2002|access-date=22 January 2021}}

|46

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2002)

!Position

scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|title=Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Radio 2002|magazine=Music & Media|volume=21|issue=2–3|page=16|date=January 11, 2003}}

|54

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2002-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2002|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=14 September 2019}}

|45

scope="row"|Norway Vinter Period (VG-lista){{cite web|url=http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-20-single/1/dato/2002/periode/vinter|title=Topp 20 Single Vinter 2002|publisher=VG-lista|language=no|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091939/http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-20-single/1/dato/2002/periode/vinter|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=14 September 2019}}

|4

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2002&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2002|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=1 June 2025}}

|48

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2002|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=2 November 2018}}

|57

scope="row"|UK Airplay (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2003/Music-Week-2003-01-18.pdf|title=Most Broadcast of 2002 — Airplay Top 50|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=18 January 2003|access-date=4 August 2023}}

|69

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2002|access-date=25 July 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2002|nosales=true|access-date=6 November 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=A1|title=Caught in the Middle|award=Silver|relyear=2002|certyear=2018|id=15230-2070-1|access-date=6 November 2020}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}

Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

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!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|21 January 2002

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

|rowspan="2"|Columbia

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-01-19.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting January 21, 2002|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=19 January 2002|access-date=21 August 2021}}

scope="row"|Australia

|17 June 2002

|CD

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue642.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th June 2002|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=17 June 2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020626140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627/www.aria.com.au/Issue642.pdf|archive-date=26 June 2002|access-date=5 March 2025}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

References

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{{A1 (band)}}

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Category:2002 singles

Category:2002 songs

Category:A1 (group) songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Hedges

Category:Songs written by Ben Adams

Category:Songs written by Paul Marazzi

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