Untypical Mixer

Wow, I feel like a total outsider this era. The two songs everyone seems to love the most (NMSS, Touch) are two of my least favorite on GD. The album as a whole is my probably my least favorite (that's a subject for it's own thread). That's probably what makes me feel really unclear about their chances in the US. I have been part of the small US fan base for years and really have seen nothing (aside from the music and the girls themselves) but botched attempt after attempt to break the US. If all this ends up that way then I sadly but realistically think it's time to give it up. From a purely business standpoint these continued poor showings here can't be cheap. Cut your financial losses, stop wasting the girls' time and effort, and focus on keeping them going strong in the UK. They can still release new material here for the few die hard US fans. It's hard for me to say that but I think it's best.

I thought I'd read somewhere that it's still the original version that's been spun until Friday when the version with the rap feature takes over.

I hate feeling this way because I do think Touch is going to work in America, but it's my least favorite song they've ever released as single anywhere. I could never hate it, but it really does nothing for me. I really wanted our first big LM hit over here to be one that I love, but if that breaks the US losing streak; I'm all for it.

I feel like I shouldn't really get to vote since I'm from the US and in almost every case it's the only single we got from the album. I'll say for even the US, Black Magic was the best choice. I won't even get started on my feelings about only getting BM, which, despite a weak push from their team, actually sold and could have been even bigger. Aside from Wings occasionally, if Americans know any LM song it's Black Magic. It could have been our key into the Get Weird era if handled right.

I'm sure they will just do Glory Days (which makes me kind of sad. - Have much different opinion of GD than most fans) Their team does appear to actually be on it this time. I just don't know about the Kid's Choice Awards. I'm all for them getting seen. It just feel like it's a strange appearance and audience to target. They need more appearances on things like award shows (like VMAs or Billboard Music Awards) guest performer on results night of The Voice, all the major talk shows even Saturday Night Live. Billboard has been talking them up on social media a lot recently with a lot of hints that something is coming like possibly a performance on the show. What I'm bracing for mostly is the all the people in the US that have "moved on" from their type of pop music to something "more serious." It's weird. Like it'll will kill your credibility if you admit you like Little Mix. There are still many here though, like me, that have always loved that type of music and will see them as not only great entertainers but great singers. That's key, too. At least one big performance should cut out any flash and simply be them showcasing how truly great their voices are. It's going to be crucial to making new fans and getting taken seriously to show that they really have talent and not just another girl group. I wanted to scream every time someone asks me if they are like the new Spice Girls. I mean yes they are in a way, but then again not at all. I want people to get that they aren't any old group. There is something very special about them. Last, I think it's imperative they are able to really show their personalities and dynamic with each other. If they can do that, people are going to love them. Perrie is going to translate very well over here. Everytime I see LM introduced to someone new, her voice is always the one that gets the most reaction and she's incredibly funny and that is honestly not knock to the other 3 who are just as important.

http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/12/29/...s-success-2017/ This article gets it just right. It should have been required reading for their team. I really believe this approach would work aside from having already dropped Shout Out To My Ex as a single here yet it keeps showing little random signs of life on the iTunes chart. I feel more confused than ever honestly. Are we finally getting an effort from the team? Do they finally have a shot at success here? Biggest questions: the fate of Touch and the payoff from the Ariana Grande tour. There is still a long way to go and with a month of the tour down now, time is moving fast. It will be time to go back to the UK before we know it and with their own big tour planned, unless they plan to go back and forth a lot (which I really don't want to see - will just burn them out), they may not be able to get back to the US for quite a while. Besides some actual success, US fans most want their own headlining tour. IF the cards are played right, they are in an interesting position with material to push in the US. They will hopefully, logically, just push Glory Days, especially if Touch hits. They have nearly a year while the ladies are touring Europe/UK. If they can get things going in that time, they could wrap Europe/The UK, take a quick break, then do a US leg of the Glory Days tour. It's not out of the question. I bring up what material to push because another fan reminded me that Get Weird was DOA in the US. They could conceivably reissue GW or GD with the songs from each that are mostly likely to appeal to American audiences. I'm not a fan of changing up songs to cater to a new audience (Touch remix). If the US doesn't like their stuff as is, then too bad. They don't need to change a thing and there are several songs on GW and a few on GD that are more in line with the current US pop sound. I am almost certain they won't do that or even think to do that. If not, I say just push GD and get the US caught up with the rest of the world.

The remix really could work here. This remix, which honestly I like, does drive me crazy that the rap feature is not where the bridge should be. The rap divides the song up in an odd way. I'm in a huge minority of fans in that I have never loved the original version of Touch. I've always though it was kind of bland. The feature kind of punches it up a little for me. That said, it's got the right sound for US airplay. I've been waiting for the rest of the US to catch up for years now. I really don't want to see another failed attempt. I really get this feeling though that things are slowly starting to develop. We are seeing more and more scheduled appearances pop up. Touch moved up (while still low) almost 150 spots on US itunes in the past day. What I wonder most if how the tour with Ariana Grande is going to pay off. I went to the 3rd show on the tour and I was really nervous to see how the audience was going to receive them. I was shocked, honestly. The response from the audience was MASSIVE. Look up some of the videos and listen to the crowd, granted these were big arenas 10,000 - 20,000, several sold out. The 8-set show was killer. They are incredible performers. They knew they had to come back here and kill it so they did. It was more than just an opening act. It was like a second mini-show. It's just hard to imagine that this tour wouldn't create a least some buzz for them. Ok, sorry got way off the subject of Touch there. :)

We are pretty excited at the prospect of it being true for we US mixers. We are taking it with a grain of salt though. History doesn't favor us. I don't know much about rap, but I do hear and see Kendrick Lamar's name all over the place here and the US mixers that know him say the label actually came through choosing the best possible rapper. We are currently confused as hell trying to sort all this speculation out there and that we've not gotten any confirmation from Little Mix or the label.

I can see where a whole thread of fans complaining could be a bit of chore to read at times especially if it's gotten out of hand. I suggested the topic because it is a relevant to many of the happenings in their career, especially to Mixers from the US (like me).

I think I will. I'll start it with their management's biggest American blunder. If the person in charge kept his job I'd be shocked. An absolutely epic failure. Can anyone guess what I'm talking about?

I will provide info each time I get its current stats. I follow that stuff very closely. I just can't accept that LM might not ever happen in the US. American Mixers need Touch to hit. For themselves and especially the ladies. We also have them only 3 shows into their 26 supporting for Ariana Grande. This could be a huge opportunity for them. They are playing at big venues on this tour and many dates are sold out, so they are getting huge exposure. Finally, I attend the tour last night and can confirm their spot is short but they were flawless. The audience reacted so loudly and seemed pretty impressed. That's been the case at the first 2 shows, too. I find this exciting. With this response and 23 more dates ahead this might be a game changer. This could finally be their time.

American Mixer here again. Yes, Touch has now been released to US radio and now the American Mixers just have to wait to see if yet another big era passes us by or it FINALLY happens. I'm thinking of starting a topic about all the things that the label/management has done or NOT done to hinder the girls' progress. American Mixers would have a field day with that. We are absolute gluttons for punishment. We just keep waiting and waiting despite knowing better. I've connected with a lot of American Mixers via Twitter and that constant disappointment is starting to turn into anger. We just want Columbia to do it's job. We are all waiting nervously to see if they screw up Touch's chances. There's also ,the matter of Glory Days. It was DOA here. With Touch having a chance and buzz from the Ariana Grande tour, they've got their best shot in a long time maybe ever. They are playing to huge, mostly sold out arenas on the Ariana tour. They are only 3 shows in and audience reaction has been big. I actually went to the show last night and on top of the girls being flawless, they got a big reaction from the audience. If this continues, this tour may finally make a differene and then we're back to hoping that the LM team can use the good buzz from the tour to boost album sales here. They will have to rerelease it here for and see what happens. Bottom line: if this American go around yet again fails to produce hit songs, improve album sales, and have no chart presences then the team fails again. It's bad enough they're doing that to the American Mixers yet again; they should be fired for failing the fans and especially the girls. Sorry for the rambling message, but I believe Little Mix is very appealing and very talented and could have been successful here years ago. A lot of us over here are really starting to believe someone is working against them. It's a huge mess over here for them. Anyway finally back on topic! Touch is officially our new single now. SOTME is dead. I'm very anxious to see if it pays off.

American Mixer here: the consensus among fans on Twitter today is that their team made the right move in the US for quite possibly the first time at the same time people were shocked that a good move was actually being made. Touch is our hope now. I am almost 100% positive SOTME is dead and gone.

I do agree that they didn't ever try that hard with SOTME. I don't think it would have it big. Honestly, based on what they play here, I can't hear it on the radio at all. It's a great song. I've come to really love it. At the very least, we can be happy and shocked that they recognized it wasn't going anywhere and switched to a song with a better chance. I was listening to Glory Days earlier and I also think No More Sad Songs has potential, but I won't be surprised if they've given up before it could ever be tried.

The fact that their management (in charge of the US) still have their jobs is appalling. They have done a terrible job for the girls. They fail them over and over again. They have missed so many opportunities, it's pathetic. I sure they think that since the girls are in the US for so long they'll assume they did what the needed here and neglect the US for the rest of the year. An outsider would say I'm being super pessimistic, but we Mixers know we have every reason to be, especially when US Mixers just keep getting burned over and over. I have actually purchased a Glory Days tour ticket for London in October because as much as I want this go around to spark interest in a solo tour; I just don't think it's going to happen. If they come to that opinion too, I hope they are smart enough not to plan a US tour and then scrap it like the Salute tour. I could go on all day. I watch the message boards, social media, and watch the charts everyday, staying hopeful that today things could turn around for them. Maybe, I'm being foolish, but as long as it's something the girls want; I will hope it happens.