Out in the Middle

"Out in the Middle"
Single by Zac Brown Band
from the album The Comeback
B-side"Old Love Song"
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2022 (2022-01-24)
GenreCountry
Length2:46
LabelHome Grown/Warner Music Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Zac Brown
  • Ben Simonetti
Zac Brown Band singles chronology
"Same Boat"
(2021) 		"Out in the Middle"
(2022) 		"Tie Up"
(2024)

"Out in the Middle" is a song by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released on January 24, 2022 as the second single from their seventh atudio album The Comeback. Lead singer Zac Brown wrote the song with Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton, and Luke Combs. The band, including new full-time member Caroline Jones, performed the song live at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards with Marcus King.[1]

Content

Carena Liptak of Taste of Country described the song as similar to the band's earlier works and a "made for the stage roots anthem".[2] Zac Brown, lead singer of Zac Brown Band, wrote the song with Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton, and Luke Combs. Brown told Taste of Country that the song had "Southern rock storytelling" and was ""It's a tip of the hat to the people who live out in the middle of nowhere and they're happy being there".[3]

In June 2022, the band re-released The Comeback with a bonus remix of the song featuring guest vocals from Blake Shelton.[4]

The song also received a music video, released in March 2022. Ryan McLemore directed the video and filmed it in Leesville, South Carolina.[5]

Chart performance

Certifications

Certifications for "Out in the Middle"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Performers & Presenters".
  2. ^ Carena Liptak (January 25, 2022). "Zac Brown Band's 'Out in the Middle' Doubles Down on Their Roots". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Zac Brown Band's Two New Songs Are Luke Combs Co-Writes". Taste of Country. July 9, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "Hear Blake Shelton Join Zac Brown Band on 'Out in the Middle'". Rolling Stone Country. June 22, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Zac Brown Band Goes Off the Grid for 'Out in the Middle' Video". Sounds Like Nashville. March 15, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Zac Brown Band – Out in the Middle". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 24, 2024.