Meet in the Middle

Diamond Rio

About Meet in the Middle

"Meet in the Middle" is a song recorded by American country music band Diamond Rio. It was released in February 1991 as their debut single, and was served as the first single from the album Diamond Rio. The single reached Number One on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, making Diamond Rio the first country music band in history to have its debut single reach Number One. The song was written by Don Pfrimmer, Chapin Hartford and Jim Foster.


Year:
1993
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It was seven hundred fenceposts from your place to ours
Neither one of us was old enough to drive a car
Sometimes it was raining, sometimes it would shine
We wore out that gravel road between your house and mine

I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine

We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When you meet in the middle

It's been seven years tomorrow since we said our vows
Under that old pine tree, you ought to see it now
Standing in the back yard reminding me and you
That if we don't see eye to eye there's something we can do

I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine

We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When you meet in the middle

Babe I love the way we work it out
That's what love's about

I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine

We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When you meet in the middle

I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine

We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When you meet in the middle

I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine

We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When you meet in the middle

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Diamond Rio

Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson (mandolin, guitar, fiddle, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, Dobro, Danelectro, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Marty Roe (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Dan Truman (keyboards, organ, synthesizer), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals). more »

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Written by: CHAPIN HARTFORD, DON PFRIMMER, JIM FOSTER

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Meet in the Middle" was released by the American Country music band Diamond Rio. The band was formed in 1984 under a different name, the Grizzly River Boys, before changing it to Diamond Rio in 1989.
Release Year
The song was released on February 11, 1991.
Debut Single
"Meet in the Middle" was Diamond Rio's debut single. It's the first track for their self-titled album, Diamond Rio.
Chart Rankings
It became the first debut single from any band to reach the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Song Duration
The song has a total running time of approximately 3 minutes and 17 seconds.
Song Theme
The lyrics of the song unfold a narrative of a boy and girl who meet halfway every day, a metaphor showing compromise in a relationship.
Awards
Diamond Rio won the Academy of Country Music award for Top Vocal Group the year after their release of "Meet in the Middle".
Historical Significance
This song marked Diamond Rio's entry into the music industry and set a historical record for a debut single reaching number one.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Chapin Hartford, Jim Foster, and Don Pfrimmer.
Music Video
The music video of "Meet in the Middle," directed by Deaton Flanigen and Chris Rogers, features the band performing the song on the porch of a house, interspersed with footage of two young children, a boy and a girl, meeting in the middle of a bridge.
Band Members
At the time of the recording, Diamond Rio consisted of Gene Johnson, Jimmy Olander, Brian Prout, Marty Roe, Dan Truman, and Dana Williams.
Critical Reception
The song and the band were both well-received by critics, leading to their significant success in the country music genre.

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