This thread is way too dead for me right now. The first live performance of Wings is July 1st and all the Little Mixers need to be more excited. So let's relive Little Mix's 12 best performances for the remaining days until we finally hear the future smash of Summer 2012.
Countdown to Wings - 12 Days Left #12 You Keep Me Hanging On
The hair, the fashions, the vocals, the motown dance movements - everything was perfect until poor Leigh-Anne forgot the words in her verse. She looked so fragile and embarrassed after Still a great performance. The great harmonizing and Perrie and Jade's flawless vocals more than made up for it. Jesy was ****ing working the dance sequences, giving stank face, per usual. The 12th best of their performances.
Wings - premieres live July 1st on T4 on the Beach
Available on iTunes August 19
Anyways, the girls were rumored to have filmed an episode of Red or Black? last night, so looks like we have another performance coming up.
The girls posted a new soundcloud, as well: listen here
Countdown to Wings - 11 Days Left #11 Beautiful
The girls' first real stripped back performance. The vocals were on point, Perrie killing it, per usual. They gave the judges exactly what they wanted and were even smart enough to pander to the audience for votes after the whole "Jesy is fat" twitter mess. Kind of hard to tell is Jesy was actually emotional during this, as the stylist mistook her for a drag queen and put 5 pounds of lashes on her eyes. Regardless, another great performance from Little Mix.
Wings - premieres live July 1st on T4 on the Beach
Available on iTunes August 19
I almost forgot about this, but the recent news - Wings lyrics are coming out tomorrow (!!) - reminded me.
Countdown to Wings - 4 Days Left #8 If I Were a Boy
The styling is perfection - Jesy and Jade, especially. Per usual, the harmonies were on point and each girl killed their solo. Just a note, every performance from here on out is flawless.
Countdown to Wings - 4 Days Left #7 End of Time
Did my girls KILL it or what? Kelly sure knew what she was talking about when she said the girls were beyond amazing a capella. And slaying Beyonce song, nonetheless. Completely stripped back with nothing but their vocals to shine, ans once again they impress. What other girl group is doing it??
Wings - premieres live July 1st on T4 on the Beach
Radio premiere July 2nd on Radio 1.
Available on iTunes August 19
Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings
My little butterfly
Don't let what they say
Keep you up at night
And if they give you ****
They can walk on by
My feet can't touch the ground
And I can't hear a sound
But you just keep on
Running your mouth, yeah
Walk, walk on over there
Cause I'm too fly too care, oh yeah
Your words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
Keep talking
All I know is...
Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings
My little butterfly
Don't let what they say
Keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
Cause wings are made fly
And we won't let nobody
Bring us down
No matter what you say
It won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
Cause these wings are made to fly
I'm firing
Up on that runway
I know
We're gonna get there someday
But we don't need no
Ready, steady, go
Talk, talk turns into air
And I don't even care
Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings
My little butterfly
Don't let what they say
Keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
Cause wings are made fly
And we won't let nobody
Bring us down
No matter what you say
It won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
Cause these wings are made to fly
I don't need no one saying...
Hey hey hey
I don't hear no one saying...
Hey hey hey
You better keep on walking
Don't wanna hear your talking, boy
You words don't mean a thing
I'm not listening
They're just like water
Off my wings
Mama told me not to waste my life
She said spread your wings
My little butterfly
Don't let what they say
Keep you up at night
And they can't detain you
Cause wings are made fly
And we won't let nobody
Bring us down
No matter what you say
It won't hurt me
Don't matter if I fall from the sky
Cause these wings are made to fly
Technically their first single, which went #1, natch. Obviously not the style of song they'll be singing in their careers, but it was a perfect, uplifting, ballad to cinch the X-Factor win. Everyone's vocals were on point and it is a really good cover. They brought this song to life so much more than Marcus did.
Countdown to Wings - 3 Days Left #5 Super Bass
Their first ever live performance and they killed it. Seriously, this performance sealed the deal on me loving them. Jade looked absolutely stunning. Stylistically, I think this is the best Perrie's ever looked. Jesy was ****ing getting it during the dance sequences and LEIGH-ANNE RAPPING! I'm going to need for Leigh-Anne to rap on the album, for at least one song even. The "Can't you hear that HA HA" breakdown was everything.
Wings - premieres live July 1st on T4 on the Beach
Radio premiere July 2nd on Radio 1.
Available on iTunes August 19