"Stay in the Middle" is a pop ballad by Hill

Hill Zaini

Hill Zaini , popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.-Early life:Hill was born on October 13, 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows.-P2F:P2F is a television show in Brunei which has a...

 featuring Samantha Mumba

Samantha Mumba

Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...

. It is written by Hill Zaini

Hill Zaini

Hill Zaini , popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.-Early life:Hill was born on October 13, 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows.-P2F:P2F is a television show in Brunei which has a...

, Samantha Mumba

Samantha Mumba

Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...

, Eric Appapulay and Prince Azim

Prince Azim

His Royal Highness Prince Haji 'Abdul 'Azim , known as just Prince Azim, is the second born prince of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. He is the third in line to succeed the throne of Brunei...

, and produced by Jon Moon for Hill

Hill Zaini

Hill Zaini , popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.-Early life:Hill was born on October 13, 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows.-P2F:P2F is a television show in Brunei which has a...

's debut album, Filling in the Pages (2010). The ballad is Hill

Hill Zaini

Hill Zaini , popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.-Early life:Hill was born on October 13, 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows.-P2F:P2F is a television show in Brunei which has a...

's debut single and was released to iTunes in August 2009, with an international release in 2010. The song was a Top 5 hit on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart.

Background and theme

"Stay in the Middle" is about taking chances and holding on to what one has worked hard for. The lyrics are related to Hill

Hill Zaini

Hill Zaini , popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.-Early life:Hill was born on October 13, 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows.-P2F:P2F is a television show in Brunei which has a...

's obstacles of having to leave a major music talent show, but never giving up on his dreams.

The song was recorded at Sensible Music Studios and was released under Sensible Records.

Music video

The single's music video, directed by Omero Mumba, was shot in London in December 2009 and features a cameo appearance by US superstar Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...

 who is seen in the first 15 seconds. The video follows Hill

Hill Zaini

Hill Zaini , popularly known as Hill, is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.-Early life:Hill was born on October 13, 1987, in Brunei. Singing has been his passion since a very young age. He performed regularly in school and on talent shows.-P2F:P2F is a television show in Brunei which has a...

 wandering around a party contemplatively; while Samantha Mumba

Samantha Mumba

Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...

is breaking up with her boyfriend. It was a recipient of a 2010 AVIMA (Asia Pacific Voice Independent Music Award) for Most Mindblowing Music Video where it came in third place.

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Brunei Pelangi FM	5