Stuck in the Middle with You
Stealers Wheel, Josh Ritter
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Well, I don't know why I came here tonight. I got a feeling that something ain't right. I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair and I'm wondering how I'll get down those stairs. Clowns to left of me, jokers to the right, here am I stuck in the middle with you. Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you and I'm wondering what it is I should do. It's so hard to keep this smile from my face, losing control, I'm all over the place. Clowns to left of me, jokers to the right, here am I stuck in the middle with you. Well, you started off with nothing and you're proud that you're a self-made man. And your friends they all come crawling, slap you on the back and say, please, please. Trying to make some sense of it all, but I can see it makes no sense at all. Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor? I don't think that I can take it no more. Clowns to left of me, jokers to the right, here am I stuck in the middle with you. Well, you started off with nothing and you're proud that you're a self-made man. And your friends they all come crawling, slap you on the back and say, please, please. Well, I don't know why I came here tonight. I got a feeling that something ain't right. I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair and I'm wondering how I'll get down those stairs. Clowns to left of me, jokers to the right, here am I stuck in the middle with you. Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you, Stuck in the middle with you, Here I am, stuck in the middle with you...
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Written by: Gerald Rafferty, Joe Egan
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Stuck in the Middle with You" was co-written by Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan, performed by their band, Stealers Wheel.
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Song Release and Chart SuccessThe song was originally released on Stealers Wheel's 1972 eponymous debut album.
- In 1973, it peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number eight on the UK Singles Chart.
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Inspirational BasisThe song was intended as a Bob Dylan parody, with its folk rock style, and lyrics about a bizarre, paranoid situation.
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Music VideoUnlike many songs of its era, "Stuck in the Middle with You" did not originally have a music video. However, a promotional clip was later made for a re-release in the 1990s.
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Use in FilmMost famously, the song was used by Quentin Tarantino in the infamous ear-torture scene of his debut movie "Reservoir Dogs" in 1992. This significantly renewed its popularity.
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Cover Versions"Stuck in the Middle with You" has been covered by several artists, including Juice Newton, Michael Bublé, and Keith Urban.
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Song LegacyDespite the band's short-lived career, the song has endured as a classic of the 1970s rock era, frequently appearing on various compilation albums.
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Disbandment and Solo CareerAfter the break-up of Stealers Wheel, Gerry Rafferty went on to have a successful solo career, with his biggest hit being "Baker Street". However, "Stuck in the Middle with You" remained his most widely recognized song.
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Use in AdvertisingOver the years, the song has been used in numerous advertisements, TV shows, and films, contributing to its continued cultural relevance. Examples include advertisements for marmite and episodes of "The Simpsons".
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Rafferty's RegretsGerry Rafferty reportedly had a troubled relationship with the song, as he felt it overshadowed his other works. He stopped performing it live in the years before his death in 2011.
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