Middle Ground (song)

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"Middle Ground"
Single by Maroon 5
ReleasedMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Maroon 5 singles chronology
"One Light (Remix)"
(2022) 		"Middle Ground"
(2023)
Music video
"Middle Ground" on YouTube

"Middle Ground" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It was released as a single through 222, Interscope, and Polydor Records on May 19, 2023.

The remix, a collaboration with American country singer Mickey Guyton, was released on August 11, 2023.[3]

Background[edit]

In a March 2023 interview with Ryan Seacrest on On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Adam Levine revealed that new music was to be released within the year. "We are working on something that is unbelievably cool [...] I'm very excited about this thing," he said to Seacrest.[4] On May 11, 2023, the band announced on social media that "Middle Ground" would be released on May 19, 2023.[5]

Composition[edit]

A pop and soft rock song, "Middle Ground" was written by Adam Levine, Andrew Watt, Gregory Heinn, Jon Bellion, Marvin Hemmings, Pete Nappi, and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and was produced by Andrew Watt, Jon Bellion, and Pete Nappi.

Music video[edit]

The music video for "Middle Ground" was released on May 23, 2023. It was directed by David Dobkin, who has also directed videos for Maroon 5 in the past such as "Sugar", "Girls Like You", and "Memories". The video features appearances from Adam Levine's wife Behati Prinsloo, and their two children, Dusty Rose and Gio Grace Levine, as well as members of the band performing the song in an indoor studio and having an outdoor gathering.[6]

Live performances[edit]

On May 23, 2023, Maroon 5 debuted "Middle Ground" live on the season 23 finale of the American reality television series The Voice.[7] It was the group's first performance on the show since performing "Beautiful Mistakes" on the season 20 finale in May 2021.[8] On August 12, 2023, Maroon 5 performing the song with special guest, Mickey Guyton on the final night of Maroon 5: The Las Vegas Residency.[9]

Critical reception[edit]

Billboard described "Middle Ground" as a "return to form", reminiscent to Maroon 5's debut studio album, Songs About Jane (2002).[10]

Track listing[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Middle Ground"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Canadian Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] 25
Croatia (HRT)[12] 73
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[13] 6
Netherlands (Single Tip)[14] 30
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 25
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[16] 100
South Korea BGM (Circle)[17] 55
South Korea Download (Circle)[18] 97
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[19] 23
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 15
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] 32

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Middle Ground"
Region Date Format Version(s) Label Ref.
Various May 19, 2023
Original
[22]
August 11, 2023 Remix [23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Iahn, Buddy (May 19, 2023). "Maroon 5 premieres 'Middle Ground'". The Music Universe. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Zemler, Emily (May 23, 2023). "Adam Levine Yearns for a 'Middle Ground' in Sweet Maroon 5 Video Featuring Wife Behati Prinsloo". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Mier, Tomas (August 11, 2023). "Maroon 5 Taps Mickey Guyton for Remix of 'Middle Ground'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Adam Levine Teases 'Coolest' & 'Different' Maroon 5 Project Is In the Works". YouTube.
  5. ^ "Middle Ground. 5.19. ❤️". Twitter. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Bowenbank, Starr. "Adam Levine Shares Intimate Family Moments With Behati Prinsloo & Kids in New Maroon 5 Video". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Garvey, Marianne (May 12, 2023). "Adam Levine and Maroon 5 set to perform on 'The Voice' Season 23 finale". Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Maroon 5 - Beautiful Mistakes ft. Megan Thee Stallion (Live On The Voice/2021)". YouTube. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Sexton, Paul (August 13, 2023). "Mickey Guyton Teams With Maroon 5 On New Version Of 'Middle Ground'". UDiscover Music. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  10. ^ Dailey, Hannah (May 11, 2023). "Adam Levine Will Return to 'The Voice' With Maroon 5 Performance of New Single 'Middle Ground'". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "Maroon 5 Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 31, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  14. ^ "Dutch Single Tip 27/05/2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20241 into search. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "BGM Chart – Week 20 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Download Chart – Week 20 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  19. ^ "Maroon 5 Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  20. ^ "Maroon 5 Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  21. ^ "Maroon 5 Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  22. ^ "Middle Ground by Maroon 5 on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  23. ^ "Middle Ground (feat. Mickey Guyton) by Maroon 5 on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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