Zedd, Grey - The Middle (lyrics) Ft. Maren Morris May 2026

Zedd almost gave up on the song entirely because he felt no one could "sing it properly". Maren Morris , primarily known as a country artist at the time, was brought in very late in the process. Zedd flew to Nashville to record her, and her version was finalized just days before the track's massive debut in a commercial during the 2018 Grammys. Meaning of the Lyrics

Watch the creators of 'The Middle' describe the frantic and detailed process of finding the perfect vocalist to save the song: 'The Middle': Watch How a Pop Hit Is Made | Diary of a Song YouTube• Apr 23, 2018 Zedd, Grey - The Middle (Lyrics) ft. Maren Morris

Other artists who recorded versions include Carly Rae Jepsen , Tove Lo , Bebe Rexha , Charli XCX , Bishop Briggs , and Elle King . Maren Morris's Last-Minute Save Zedd almost gave up on the song entirely

She was the next choice, but she had to back out due to timing conflicts with the release of her own song, "Friends". Meaning of the Lyrics Watch the creators of