Untypical Mixer

Jesy has really come into her own as a vocalist and performer. To me she's the most exciting vocalist of the group. She's very versatile and can surprise you with her range and power. I feel like she's become their secret weapon as she nails uptempo and you feel every emotion she pours into ballads. I just love how far she's come, especially with all who dogged her in the beginning. I think she's fabulous.

Agreed. This is a great chance for them as long as Columbia doesn't let them down for the umpteenth time. The girls really want it. I'll be really anxious to see how it all unfolds. I'm going to the Dangerous Woman tour. I'm really curious what their set list will be. How many songs does an opening act usually get to perform?

1. Oops 2. Your Love 3. Nothing Else Matters 4. Touch 5. Shout Out To My Ex 6. F.U. 7. Touch-Acoustic 8. You Gotta Not 9. No More Sad Songs 10. Private Show 11. Nobody Like You 12. Power 13. Freak 14. Beep Beep 15. Down and Dirty That was harder than I thought it would be!

I'm seeing them on the Dangerous Woman tour, but I'm also planning a trip to the U.K. to see them, too. It's the perfect excuse to take a vacation.

I hope it does get released as a single. It's one of my favorite songs from Glory Days. No, it's not as flashy as others, but it's catchy as hell and showcases what Little Mix does so well.

You have a good point. It could definitely work as long as they handle it right.

Cancelling Secret Love Song was a huge mistake. Wasn't the whole point of getting Jason Derulo to help market it to U.S. radio? You hit the nail on the head: their entire U.S. endeavor has been marred by majorly wasted potential. Sending Shout Out to My Ex to radio in mid January is another really boneheaded move.

Sad, but true.

Definitely agree. They need to perform in front of big audience of their peers and potential fans. They could definitely show everyone else up at an awards show like the VMAs, etc. They need the chance to have a lot of eyes and ears on them to finally get noticed.

Columbia Records is most definitely sh*t. I also agree about their team needing to take risks. They need to get aggressive about pushing them at radio. That said I'm really torn as to what song off of Glory Days could really make an impact at U.S. radio. I know Oops isn't everyone's favorite, but I honestly think it has single potential.

This is my first time starting up a topic and if this is a thread somewhere else please redirect me there. I'm curious what you guys think about why Little Mix can't seem to break through in the U.S. It's really disheartening to watch as they continue to grow in popularity throughout the world, yet the U.S. seems indifferent to them. I think the obvious answer is the horrendous "promotion" they've received from their team here in the U.S. It's like they expect them to just do it all on their own. For instance, Black Magic was their biggest hit in the U.S., but rather than capitalize on that; Get Weird got absolutely no promotion and their team gave up after Black Magic. I fully believe Secret Love Song could have done well here in the U.S. It may not have been a smash hit, but it would have raised their profile and helped keep up the momentum of Black Magic. The other major thing I think is standing in their way is that the U.S. has seemed to shy away from the type of pop that Little Mix does so well. Sadly, I don't think they have enough of an urban edge to their songs. It's just doesn't seem to be enough that they are extremely talented with great uptempo songs and ballads. They are like a throwback to the days of pop in the U.S. when autotune was only used for effect, people could really sing, and perform live effortlessly. I miss those days. I believe there are still many people here in the U.S. that would find them a breath of fresh air in the current pop landscape, but again they have to be promoted. The Dangerous Woman tour is a great opportunity for them, but their team can't just leave it at the tour. They need to be on talk shows, radio shows, SNL. The tour will only take them so far if they aren't promoted outside of it. I think Glory Days is their most U.S. accessible album yet. I seriously hope there are plans to either promote it or push a re-release if any of the singles take off. I know people say they don't need to crack the U.S., but it's clearly important to them. I would love for them find that success, but it's going to be an uphill battle. Their promotion team needs to be really smart about how they handle this U.S. run. I'm afraid if it doesn't happen this time then it's not going to happen. Now if we could just get people to look past the "pop" label and just give them a listen, I think they could start to gain some ground and their talent realized. If they could be featured in a few U.S. publications detailing their story and hailing them as the real deal and then have them do some live performances to really prove themselves, we could get somewhere. I don't think the U.S. having Fifth Harmony is the problem. Yes, they are both girl groups, but they have different styles. I believe there's room for both. Sorry about my rambling. Bottom line: PROMOTE THEM SMARTLY or just live with the fact that the U.S. may never happen. What are your thoughts?

Hi everyone! I just joined the forum. I'm from the U.S. and it's hard to find very many people to talk to about them over here. I want them to become big over so bad. I'm hoping the tour with Ariana Grande will give them a major boost. I'm going and I can't wait! Also, I think I'm now the oldest! Name: Jake Age: 33 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Favorite Little Mix Member: Jesy Favorite Little Mix Song: These Four Walls Favorite Little Mix Video: DNA Favorite Little Mix Album: Salute Least Favorite Little Mix Member: Leigh-Anne Least Favorite Little Mix Song: OMG Least Favorite Little Mix Video: Secret Love Song (there's not much happening in this video)