Little Mix's new single Holiday reminds us what a proper summer feels like: First listen preview
Ahh, holidays abroad. Remember those? While most of us probably won’t be sunning ourselves near a pool while sipping something fruity any time soon, at least pop music this summer is doing its best to remind us what that feels like.
One of the songs that does it particularly brilliantly is Little Mix’s new single, aptly titled Holiday, which is out, appropriately, this Friday (July 24). Fun fact: every song with Holiday in the title is brilliant. Madonna’s Holiday? Timeless. Dizzee Rascal’s Holiday? Banger. Boney M’s Hooray! Hooray! It’s A Holi-Holiday (and its The Cheeky Girls cover)? Classic(s).
For Little Mix, a holiday is all about getting swept up in the romance of it all, which, let’s be honest, whether you're in a relationship or single-and-looking is half the reason you agreed to the trip in the first place.
MORE: Little Mix's Official UK Chart history in full
Business first: Holiday was co-written by Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne with their longtime collaborator Kamille and Swedish duo Goldfingers, with the latter two also producing the song.
“I swear you put the sun up in my sky,” declares Jesy in the opening line, while the rest of the song is about getting so close that it feels “hot like the middle of July” (SEE WHAT THEY DID THERE?) and “dancing the night away” through the honeymoon phase of a relationship.
Like the best kind of pop songs, it has two choruses, both of which are ridiculously catchy. The first is fun and flirty, reeling in the production to offer an inviting coo ("Touch me like a summer night, you feel like holiday), while the second is the big singalong, let-your-hair-down moment.
And like the best kind of holidays, there is an effortless, laid-back quality to Holiday that sounds like it’s not trying to make you have a good time, but rather you simply will because it’s that good.
Update (July 24): Holiday is now out! Listen below:
Take a journey back through all of Little Mix's single and album artwork below:
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Grace Clarke
Unverefication and George Solomon are being rude.
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Please no. No more Little Mix.
Ricardo Assan
You're not forced to listen to them. Let their fans be happy.
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
They’re like Maroon 5 at this point. All I want is one freaking year where I don’t have to give a negative review to their stupid, squealing, giggling faces. :(
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Yeah, at least Maroon 5 used to make decent music, Little Mix have always been .
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I mean it's probably gonna get extremely overplayed on the radio, which I tend to listen to.
And it's not like many Little Mix fans read the comments here.
Not like I'm trying to insult their fans either.
Ricardo Assan
If you don't like them, just don't listen, don't buy or anything... your negative comments are simply useless.
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Not planning on it, but it'll probably be overplayed and I'll have to.
And your positive comments aren't doing anything either though.
Ricardo Assan
Maybe, but for sure my positive comments are much better than any negative one.
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Are they really? We're just sharing our opinion on their music, just like you are.
Ricardo Assan
No, you aren't. You're just being haters as usual.
Ricardo Assan
Little Mix never disappoint.
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
For crying out loud. All I’m asking for is one year without your terrible music, Little Mix. ONE YEAR.
thierry henon
one can only dream..but they are still better than THE SATURDAYS i reckon....Do you like SUGABABES coolocelot101: was a massive fan a few years back...have a great day
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
Thierry, I actually grew up with the Sugababes! They were great back in the day, wonder where they are now...
thierry henon
such a shame they did split up!! great pop tunes...the original line up got back together but i have no idea when they will be releasing any new single/ album...what about GIRLS ALOUD? Awful!!! your favourite song from SUGABABES? i have to go for PUSH THE BUTTON....
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
My favourite song from the Sugababes has to be Freak Like Me, probably.
Ricardo Assan
Are you being forced to listen to their songs? Nope. So let their fans be happy.