Stuck in the middle with you – stealers wheel – 1973 – video Notable cover versions include: Leif Garrett (remember him!?), and then, in 2001, a dance version made the UK Top 10 for Louise.I was thinking, ‘Oh my God, this is gonna be awesome!’ The first time somebody actually did the torture scene to that song, the guy didn’t even have a great audition, but it was like watching the movie. And a couple people picked another one, but almost everyone came in with ‘Stuck in the Middle with You,’ and they were saying that they tried to come up with something else, but that’s the one. That was one of those things where I thought would work really well, and auditions, I told the actors that I wanted them to do the torture scene, and I’m gonna use ‘Stuck in the Middle with You,’ but they could pick anything they wanted, they didn’t have to use that song. Stuck in the Middle with You is famously used in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 debut film Reservoir Dogs.The song peaked at #6 on the US singles chart and #8 on the UK chart.It was produced by renowned American producers, Leiber and Stroller. Stuck in the Middle with You was written by Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan, recorded by their band Stealers Wheel, and released as a single on 27 April 1973.By the time of release, Gerry had already left the band. Their hit Stuck in the Middle with You was lifted from this album. It was produced by Leiber and Stroller and reached #50 on the US album charts. Stealers Wheel’s self-titled first album was released in 1972.Billy and Gerry were close friends right until Gerry’s death. Gerry’s first band, before Stealers Wheel, was the Humblebums which included comedian Billy Connolly. In 2011, Gerry died of liver failure having thrashed it over the years – his alcoholism has been widely documented. 'Stuck in the Middle' is a song written and performed by Stealers Wheel which was composed of Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty, and an ever-changing cast of other musicians. Gerry’s musical career is well-known and includes the wonderful Baker Street (cue for saxophone solo). Watch the video for Stuck in the Middle With You from Stealers Wheels Stealers Wheel for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.They reformed in 2008 without Gerry or Joe who had long since gone onto finer things. Having released three albums and five singles, the band broke up in 1975.
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