Stuck In The Middle With You

Stealers Wheel

About Stuck In The Middle With You

"Stuck in the Middle with You" (sometimes known as "Stuck in the Middle") is a song written by Scottish musicians Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan and originally performed by their band Stealers Wheel. The band performed the song on the BBC's Top of the Pops in May 1973, and the song charted at No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart. It also became an international hit, reaching No. 6 in the US Billboard Hot 100.


Year:
1992
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Well I don't know why I came here tonight,
I got the 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 the stairs,
Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right, here I am,
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, yeah, I'm all over the place,
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Well you started out with nothing,
And you're proud that you're a self made man,
And your friends, they all come crawlin,
Slap you on the back and say,
Please, please

Trying to make some sense of it all,
But I can see that it makes no sense at all,
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor,
'Cause I don't think that I can take anymore
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Well you started out with nothing,
And you're proud that you're a self made man,
And your friends, they all come crawlin,
Slap you on the back and say,
Please, please

Well I don't know why I came here tonight,
I got the 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 the stairs,
Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right, here I am,
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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Stealers Wheel

Stealers Wheel are a Scottish folk rock/rock band formed in Paisley, Renfrewshire in 1972 by former school friends Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty. more »

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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.
Song Release and Chart Success
The 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.
Inspirational Basis
The song was intended as a Bob Dylan parody, with its folk rock style, and lyrics about a bizarre, paranoid situation.
Music Video
Unlike 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.
Use in Film
Most 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.
Cover Versions
"Stuck in the Middle with You" has been covered by several artists, including Juice Newton, Michael Bublé, and Keith Urban.
Song Legacy
Despite the band's short-lived career, the song has endured as a classic of the 1970s rock era, frequently appearing on various compilation albums.
Disbandment and Solo Career
After 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.
Use in Advertising
Over 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".
Rafferty's Regrets
Gerry 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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