Glory Days also topped the UK albums chart making it the group's first number one album. They also announced the lead single for the album 'Shout Out To My Ex' which debuted at number one in the UK Charts making it their fourth number one single. Little Mix announced their fourth album 'Glory Days' in 2016. The album debuted at number two making it the group's highest charting album in the UK to date. The following singles from the album were titled 'Love Me Like You', 'Secret Love Song', and 'Hair'. Black Magic debuted at number one in the UK, remaining there for 3 weeks. The first single for the album 'Move' peaked at number 3 in the UK, before being followed up by 'Little Me' and title track 'Salute'.Ģ015 saw the release of lead single 'Black Magic' from their third studio album 'Get Weird'. Their second studio album was titled Salute and is more heavily R&B influenced. The album charted at top 5 in 8 countries including number 3 in the UK and Ireland. The album featured 'Wings' as well as additional 3 singles, 'DNA', 'Change Your Life', and 'How Ya Doin?'. Little Mix's debut single 'Wings' debuted at number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and was the lead single for the group's debut album 'DNA'. The group went on to win the X-factor and release their winners single, a cover of Damien Rice's 'Cannonball' which topped the UK Singles Chart. Thirlwall, Edwards, Pinnock, and Nelson were all finally put together under the name 'Rhythmix' however changed their name due to a dispute with a charity that shared the same name. Though both groups failed to make it through the 'group bootcamp' stage.Ī later decision by the judges brought back 2 members from each group. They were allowed a further chance to compete in two separate ensembles with Edwards placed with Nelson in a four member group called 'Faux Pas', and Thirlwall and Pinnock being placed in three member group 'Orion'. However, they failed the 'bootcamp' stage of the show. Originally, all members of Little Mix auditioned for X-Factor in 2011 as soloists. In Little Mix's discography you can find Jesy Nelson was also a member until she departed the group due to medical reasons in 2020. Little Mix rose to popularity from being the first group to win the X-factor in 2011.
Their lyrics oftentimes follow the themes of female empowerment, LGBTQ+ rights, and body positivity. They mainly perform pop and R&B but also have been influenced by sub-genres Latin Pop, electronic, and Tropical House. Little Mix are a British pop girl group consisting of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and Leigh-Anne-Pinnock.