Little Me (song)
"Little Me" is a song by British girl group Little Mix. It was released by Syco Music, as the second single from the group's second studio album, Salute (2013). It was co-written by group members Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, along with TMS and Iain James, with production done by TMS. It was met with positive reviews from music critics and samples a part from Gabriel Fauré's Pavane.[1] It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, and charted in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, and Lebanon. "Little Me" has since been certified silver in the United Kingdom.
| "Little Me" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Little Mix | |
| from the album Salute | |
| Released | 30 December 2013 |
| Length |
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| Label | Syco |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | TMS |
| Little Mix singles chronology | |
| Music video | |
| "Little Me" on YouTube | |
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review, calling it "effortless and uplifting" and awarding it four out of five stars.[2] In another four-star review, Renowned for Sound's Melissa Redman complimented the song's "exceptional vocals", "perfect harmonies" and "mature lyrics".[3]
Isaac Mace-Tessler of Pop Scoop gave the song a very positive review, saying "'Little Me' has a strong message of inspiration and liberation, all about the girls' present selves telling their younger, little selves not to worry and to 'speak up, shout out, be a bit prouder' and believe that they are already 'beautiful, wonderful'. The track thus follows and holds its own in the grand tradition of R&B empowerment ballads such as Sugababes' "Ugly", Destiny's Child's "Survivor" and Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful". The song's music video further underlines its heartfelt meaning: shot in earnest B&W, the girls emotively sing in an abandoned warehouse, interspersed with girls and women talking about their hopes, dreams and insecurities."[4]
Music video
In an interview with FrontRowLiveEnt.com, regarding the official music video, Jesy Nelson said: "We've never really done a video like this before. This is very heartfelt and meaningful. It's very sincere."[5]
The video premiered on YouTube on 18 December 2013.[6] It features Little Mix in an abandoned chapel.[7] It also features various actors telling their stories and what they have overcome. The video is also in black and white, making Little Mix's first music video to be released in that format.
Live performances
Little Mix performed "Little Me" on The Xtra Factor on 3 November 2013,[8] and on the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball on 8 December 2013.[9] The US got their first live performance of the song on Good Morning America. The single was also put to the setlists of The Salute Tour (2014) and The Get Weird Tour (2016).
Track listing
- Digital remixes
- "Little Me" (Single Mix) – 3:31
- "Little Me" (WestFunk and Steve Smart Remix) – 2:54
- "Little Me" (DE$iGNATED Radio Remix) – 3:48
- "Little Me" (Live The Xtra Factor Performance) – 2:37
- "Little Me" (Instrumental) – 3:28
Chart performance
"Little Me" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 51 on 15 December 2013, peaking at number 14 on 12 January 2014.
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000 |
| Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland[17] | 30 December 2013 | Digital download | Syco Music |
| United Kingdom[18] |
References
- ^ "Interpolation (Replayed Sample) of Multiple Elements". WhoSampled. from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (18 December 2013). "Little Mix: 'Little Me' review: 'Effortless and uplifting'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ Redman, Melissa (11 December 2013). "Single review: Little Mix - Little Me". Renowned for Sound. from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ Mace-Tessler, Isaac (20 December 2013). "SINGLE REVIEW: Little Mix – 'Little Me'". Pop Scoop. from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Little Mix talk Neon Lights Tour and "Little Me" music video w/ @RobertHerrera3". 5 December 2013. from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Little Mix 'Little Me'". Metro. DMG Media. 19 December 2013. from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Chapel, London, SE15 - Derelict Chapel Shoot Location - SHOOTFACTORY". from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Little Mix perform 'Move' and premiere new song 'Little Me' on The X Factor". Stagedoor FM. from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Little Mix - 'Little Me' (Live Performance, Jingle Bell Ball 2013)". Capital FM. from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ ARIA Report 1245. 4 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Pandora Archive
- ^ "Little Mix – Little Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ ". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Little Mix". The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "British single certifications – Little Mix – Little Me". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "Salute (Deluxe Edition) by Little Mix on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Salute (Deluxe Edition) by Little Mix on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2013.