The Middle

~ Recording by Jimmy Eat World

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • XW2001-07-17
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.3The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • JP2001-07-18
TOY’S FACTORYTFCK-87257
1.3The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • US2001-07-24
DreamWorks Records0044-50334-2
1.3The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • XE2001-08-27
DreamWorks Records450 334-2
1.3The Middle2:45Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
DreamWorks Records0044503342
1.3The Middle?:??Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
DreamWorks Records, Grand Royal58148-0099-1, GR099
1.3The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldJimmy Eat World ("Bleed American" album renamed)Jimmy Eat WorldAlbum
DreamWorks Records450 334-2
1.3The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldJimmy Eat World ("Bleed American" album renamed)Jimmy Eat WorldAlbum
DreamWorks Records450 334-2
1.3The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldJimmy Eat World ("Bleed American" album renamed)Jimmy Eat WorldAlbum
DreamWorks Records450 348-2
1.3The Middle2:45Jimmy Eat WorldJimmy Eat World (re-issue post-9/11)Jimmy Eat WorldAlbum
DreamWorks Records0044-50334-2
1.1The Middle2:49Jimmy Eat WorldThe MiddleJimmy Eat WorldSingle
  • GB2002-01-28
DreamWorks Records450 848-2
1.1The Middle?:??Jimmy Eat WorldThe MiddleJimmy Eat WorldSingle
  • GB2002-01-28
DreamWorks Records450 848-7
1.6The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldKerrang! The Album, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)584 506-2
1.6The Middle2:51Jimmy Eat WorldWBCN Best of the River RaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.1The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldThe MiddleJimmy Eat WorldSingle
  • US2003-01-07
DreamWorks Records4508752
1.1The Middle (album version)2:48Jimmy Eat WorldThe Middle / A Praise Chorus Tour EPJimmy Eat WorldEP
DreamWorks Records450 794-2
1.3The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • JP2004-10-13
1.3The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • US2008-04-29
DreamWorks RecordsB0011062-02
1.35The Middle2:45Jimmy Eat WorldGuitar Hero: World TourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2008-10-27
  • XE2008-11-21
1.3The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
DreamWorks Records0602517661806
5.18The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldUltimate Smallville SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2013-05-13
  • US2013-05-13
Vicious Records2013-USS-PA
1.11The Middle2:45Jimmy Eat WorldNow! 25 Top Hits of The 2000'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2013-11-19
Universal Music Canada Inc. (not for release label use!)
1.3The Middle2:47Jimmy Eat WorldBleed American (24bit/192kHz)Jimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • XW2015-10-02
Geffen Records
1.22The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldRock MotivationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.8The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldGraduation Mix 2018Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.3ザ・ミドル2:46Jimmy Eat WorldBleed AmericanJimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • JP2019-02-01
DreamWorks Records, Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.5The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldRock Driving MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.34The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldMusic for the CarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.27The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldBest Rock EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.11The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldTop Rock BopsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.15The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldRock 2019Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-12-06
FP
1.11The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldFresh Start 2020Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.22The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldRock OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.35The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldSongs Everyone KnowsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-07-24
FP
1.25The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldMental Health 2020Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-10-16
1.3The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat WorldBleed American (deluxe edition)Jimmy Eat WorldAlbum
  • XW2020-12-18
Geffen Records
1.12The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat World2000’s Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-02-19
FP
1.13The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat World2000’s Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-02-19
FP
1.46The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldЛучшие хиты: 2000-еVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.64The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldThe Best 2000s Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-05-21
FP
1.71The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldThe Best Road Trip Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.34The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldBack to School 2021: Rock EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-07-19
FP
1.6The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat World2000s Indie NostalgiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2021-08-06
FP
1.29The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldSpring Cleaning Vibes 2022Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-03-31
UMe Digital (all-digital download imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.14The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldCottage Music: Party All DayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2022-05-19
  • MX2022-05-19
  • US2022-05-19
FP
1.8The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldClassic 2000sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2023-04-12
FP
1.19The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldAll Out Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2023-10-16
FP
1.10The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldBest of Road Trip Rock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2023-11-03
FP
1.6The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldTop Rock TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2023-12-16
FP
Promotion
1.10The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldPromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, November 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.1The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldThe MiddleJimmy Eat WorldSingle
DreamWorks RecordsDRMR-13847-2
1.5The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldPromo Only: Mainstream Radio, March 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
Bootleg
1.19The Middle2:45Jimmy Eat WorldHit Break, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.14The Middle2:45Jimmy Eat WorldSmallville Enhanced SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Withdrawn
1.10The Middle2:48Jimmy Eat World2000s Throwback RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2020-08-23
FP
1.33The Middle2:46Jimmy Eat WorldAll About 90s Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-11-20
FP
(unknown)
1.2The Middle2:47Jimmy Eat WorldCommitted 2 RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

synthesizer programming:Mark Trombino
engineer and mixer:Mark Trombino
producer:Jimmy Eat World
Mark Trombino
bass guitar:Rick Burch
drums (drum set):Zach Lind
guitar and percussion:Jim Adkins (US singer, songwriter & guitarist for Jimmy Eat World)
vocals:Jim Adkins (US singer, songwriter & guitarist for Jimmy Eat World)
sampled by:@LaurenConrad Get Us on the Hills! by Super Mash Bros. (US | mashup duo)
mash-ups:Middle Tattoo (Jimmy Eat Wrold vs. Jordin Sparks) by DJ Schmolli
Wall I’ve Done by David0Mario
Shrimping Pool (Shrimp) (Saki Kabata vs. Kero Kero Bonito vs. Eiffel 65 vs. Kendrick Lamar vs. Drowning Pool vs. Jimmy Eat World vs. Jorge Rivera‐Herrans, Armando Julián, EPIC Ensemble) by Psynwav (UK mashup artist) (order: 6)
part of:Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 26) (order: 26)
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 76) (order: 76)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 313) (order: 313)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6lNOcyUklBa5dBsPqJ7Ydd [info]
recording of:The Middle

Related works

The Middle

writer:Jim Adkins (US singer, songwriter & guitarist for Jimmy Eat World)
Rick Burch
Zach Lind
Tom Linton
later parody versions:The Spittle