:Little Mix

In 2011, Edwards, Thirlwall, Pinnock and Nelson individually auditioned successfully as soloists for the eighth series of the UK version of The X Factor in front of judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Kelly Rowland,{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/dec/19/x-factor-little-mix-cannonball | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=John | last=Plunkett | title=X Factor: Little Mix have lowest-selling winner's single since 2004 | date=19 December 2011 | access-date=12 December 2016 | archive-date=10 May 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510185438/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/dec/19/x-factor-little-mix-cannonball | url-status=live }} but failed the first challenge of the "bootcamp" section.{{cite web |url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/201112126765/little-mix-x-factor/ |title=Little Mix to earn £8 million after winning X Factor |work=Hello |date=12 December 2011 |access-date=25 August 2013 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055718/http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/201112126765/little-mix-x-factor/ |url-status=live }} They were allowed another chance to compete when they were placed in two separate ensembles by the judges during the "group bootcamp" stage, with Edwards and Nelson in four-member group Faux Pas and Thirlwall and Pinnock in three-member group Orion.{{Cite episode |title=Bootcamp 2 |series=The X Factor |series-link=The X Factor (British series 8) |network=ITV |station=ITV 1 |air-date=25 September 2011 |series-no=8 |number=9 }} Both groups failed to make it through to the next stage. A later decision by the judges recalled two members from each group to form the four-piece group Rhythmix, sending them through to the "judges' houses" section.{{cite news|last=Metro|title=X Factor finalists Rhythmix in legal trouble with charity over name|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/877774-x-factor-finalists-rhythmix-in-legal-trouble-with-charity-over-name|access-date=21 December 2011|newspaper=Metro|date=6 October 2011|archive-date=8 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208210834/http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/877774-x-factor-finalists-rhythmix-in-legal-trouble-with-charity-over-name|url-status=live}} Footage released in November 2022 revealed that Rowland alone was the judge who formed the group.{{cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/13/x-factor-kelly-rowland-was-brains-behind-little-mix-in-unseen-clip-17749410/ |title=Unseen X Factor footage reveals Kelly Rowland was brains behind Little Mix formation |website=Metro |date=13 November 2022 |access-date=13 November 2022 |first=Jennifer |last=McShane}}

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They reached the live shows section and were mentored by Tulisa.{{cite web|publisher=MTV|title=X Factor: Tulisa Planning Duet With Little Mix?|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/the-x-factor/340097-x-factor-tulisa-little-mix-duet-jessie-j|access-date=21 December 2011|date=12 December 2011|archive-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001101045/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/the-x-factor/340097-x-factor-tulisa-little-mix-duet-jessie-j|url-status=dead}} During the first live show on 8 October 2011, Rhythmix performed "Super Bass" by American recording artist Nicki Minaj. Their rendition was praised by the judges with Barlow calling them the "best girl band that's ever been on The X Factor."{{cite web|publisher=Metro|title=The X Factor 2011 first live show round-up|url=http://metro.co.uk/2011/10/08/tulisa-gary-kelly-and-louis-deliberate-on-x-factor-2011s-first-live-show-178687/|access-date=8 October 2011|date=8 October 2011|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113049/https://metro.co.uk/2011/10/08/tulisa-gary-kelly-and-louis-deliberate-on-x-factor-2011s-first-live-show-178687/|url-status=live}} On 26 October 2011, it was announced that they would change their name following a dispute with Rhythmix, a Brighton-based children's music charity of the same name, after the programme tried to trademark "Rhythmix".{{cite news|last=Halliday|first=Josh|title=X Factor: Simon Cowell drops attempt to trademark Rhythmix|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/nov/09/x-factor-simon-cowell-rhythmix|access-date=13 December 2011|newspaper=The Guardian|date=9 November 2011|location=London|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619063146/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/nov/09/x-factor-simon-cowell-rhythmix|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Glamour|title=Simon Cowell donates money to Rhythmix charity|date=21 November 2011|url=http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/celebrity-news/2011/10/26/rhythmix-charity-open-letter-simon-cowell|publisher=CondéNetUK|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601212637/http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/celebrity-news/2011/10/26/rhythmix-charity-open-letter-simon-cowell|archive-date=1 June 2012}} A spokesman for The X Factor said, "At the request of the charity Rhythmix, the members of the girl group Rhythmix have decided to change their name, a decision which has the support of Syco and TalkbackTHAMES."{{cite news|last=Nissim|first=Mayer|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a347661/x-factor-rhythmix-to-change-name-following-charity-pressure.html|title='X Factor' Rhythmix to change name following charity pressure|work=Digital Spy|date=26 October 2011|access-date=11 November 2011|archive-date=28 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028141016/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a347661/x-factor-rhythmix-to-change-name-following-charity-pressure.html|url-status=live}} It was reported that the group decided to make the change, with no legal requirement to do so, to avoid any difficulties for the charity. On 28 October 2011, it was announced that the group's new name would be "Little Mix".{{cite news|title=X Factor girl band Rhythmix are renamed Little Mix|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/15499047/x-factor-girl-band-rhythmix-are-renamed-little-mix|access-date=3 May 2017|publisher=BBC|date=28 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203004458/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/15499047/x-factor-girl-band-rhythmix-are-renamed-little-mix|archive-date=3 February 2016}}

On 20 November 2011, Little Mix became the first girl group in the show's eight-year history to progress past the seventh live show. The previous longest-surviving girl groups were The Conway Sisters (series 2) and Hope (series 4), who had both lasted until week 7. Through the remaining course of the competition the group generally received positive feedback. On 3 December 2011, during the semi-final stage of the show, Little Mix performed The Supremes's "You Keep Me Hangin' On" for their Motown classic as well as Beyoncé's hit "If I Were a Boy" for a song they believed could get them to the final. Their performance of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" received mostly negative feedback from the judges with Walsh stating that they "lost their mojo" and Rowland telling them she had seen them do "better vocal performances." Their second performance of the night, "If I Were a Boy", was generally acclaimed by the judges with Walsh telling them they have "amazing potential" and calling them the "next big girlband." Rowland also told them they could be "incredibly dynamic" and "change the world" when they find the strength within each other. On 4 December 2011, Little Mix made X Factor history by becoming the first girlband ever to make the final of the show. They advanced to the final alongside Marcus Collins and Amelia Lily.

On 11 December 2011, Little Mix were announced as the winners of The X Factor 2011, the first time that a group had won the UK show and the second (of five) in the worldwide franchise (after Random on the first series of the Australian version).{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/teen-duo-country-mum-battle-for-x-factor-ng-ya-132911|title=Teen, duo, country mum battle for X Factor|publisher=The West Australian|work=AAP|date=24 November 2015|access-date=15 February 2017|archive-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709011424/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/teen-duo-country-mum-battle-for-x-factor-ng-ya-132911|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=Little Mix are first girl group to win the X Factor – CBBC Newsround|work=BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16135637|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=13 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213171956/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16135637|url-status=live}} Their winner's single was a cover of Damien Rice's song "Cannonball", which was released via digital download on 11 December 2011 and on CD on 14 December 2011.{{cite web|work=Amazon.com |title=Cannonball |year=2011|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cannonball/dp/B006KVVS36/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323644261&sr=301-1|access-date=21 December 2011|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214094031/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cannonball/dp/B006KVVS36/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323644261&sr=301-1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Hackford Jones|title=X Factor Winners Little Mix Release Debut Single Cannonball|year=2011|url=http://www.hackfordjonespr.com/pages/posts/x-factor-winners-little-mix-release-debut-single-cannonball91.php|publisher=Hackford Jones PR|access-date=21 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326013202/http://www.hjpr.co.uk/|archive-date=26 March 2013}} The Xtra Factor: The Winner's Story was shown on ITV2 on 17 December 2011.{{cite web|title=The Xtra Factor: Winner's Story 2011|url=http://tvguide.co.uk/titlesearch.asp?title=The%20Xtra%20Factor:%20Winner\%27s%20Story%202011&|work=TV Guide|access-date=17 December 2011 |archive-date=3 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503195743/http://tvguide.co.uk/titlesearch.asp?title=The%20Xtra%20Factor%3A%20Winner%5C%27s%20Story%202011&|url-status=live}} Their debut single topped the UK Singles Chart on 18 December 2011.{{cite web|author=Music Week|title=The Official UK Singles Chart [Week 50]|year=2011|url=http://www.musicweek.com/MusicWeekWeb/DisplayChart.aspx?menuname=promoCharts&pageName=&flag=1&year=2011&weekNo=50&chartid=2&chartname=The+Official+UK+Singles+Chart&paging=1&chartFamilyId=family-2§ionHeader=Sales|access-date=21 December 2011|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112340/https://www.musicweek.com/charts|url-status=live}} They made the Christmas number-one spot on the Irish Singles Chart, beating novelty songs by The Saw Doctors and Ryan Sheridan.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1223/littlemix.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107203918/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1223/littlemix.html|archive-date=7 January 2012|title=Little Mix claim Irish Christmas No.1|date=23 December 2011|access-date=23 December 2011|work=RTÉ Ten|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}

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On 25 January 2012, Little Mix made an appearance at the National Television Awards and performed the En Vogue song "Don't Let Go (Love)". They also accompanied fellow judges Gary Barlow and their mentor Tulisa Contostavlos on stage to receive the Best Talent Show award that had been won by The X Factor.{{cite web|title=National Television Awards: The X Factor wins best Talent Show|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/295071-national-television-awards-the-x-factor-wins-best-talent-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128140708/http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/295071-national-television-awards-the-x-factor-wins-best-talent-show|archive-date=28 January 2012|work=25 January 2012|publisher=STV|access-date=27 January 2012}} In May 2012, Little Mix reportedly signed a deal with Vivid and Bravado to release signature products including dolls, puzzles, accessories and games.{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/77021/Little-Mix-To-Launch-Own-Range-Of-Dolls-For-Christmas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606081700/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/77021/Little-Mix-To-Launch-Own-Range-Of-Dolls-For-Christmas|archive-date=6 June 2012 |title=Little Mix To Launch Own Range of Dolls For Christmas |publisher=EntertainmentWise |date=29 May 2012 |access-date=25 August 2013}} Prior to their debut single release, the group covered an a cappella version of Beyoncé's "End of Time" and uploaded it on YouTube; the cover was publicly praised, especially for the group's impressive harmonies.{{cite news |author=Tellymix |url=http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/90851-video-x-factors-little-mix-cover-beyonces-end-of-time-acapella.html |title=X Factor's Little Mix cover Beyonce's 'End Of Time' Acapella |work=Tellymix |access-date=14 January 2017 |location=London |date=2012 |archive-date=27 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827045546/http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/90851-video-x-factors-little-mix-cover-beyonces-end-of-time-acapella.html |url-status=dead }} Later in August, they also uploaded another cover, this time an acoustic cover of "We Are Young" by Fun ft. Janelle Monáe which again received positive feedback, generally, for the group's harmonies. On 1 June, a snippet of their debut single "Wings" previewed on chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man before its later release date in August.{{cite news |author=CapitalFM |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/new-single-wings/ |title=Little Mix Announce New Single 'Wings' Ahead Of Alan Carr Appearance |work=CapitalFM |access-date=14 January 2017 |location=London |date=2012 |archive-date=27 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527224255/http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/new-single-wings/ |url-status=live }}

Little Mix performed their debut single "Wings" for the first time at the T4 on the Beach concert on 1 July.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=1 July 2012|title=Little Mix debut new single 'Wings'|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a390835/little-mix-debut-new-single-wings-listen/|url-status=live|access-date=18 July 2021|website=Digital Spy|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627194001/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a390835/little-mix-debut-new-single-wings-listen/}} The single debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.directlyrics.com/little-mix--wings-music-video-news.html |title=Little Mix – 'Wings' Music Video |publisher=Directlyrics.com |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=13 November 2012 |archive-date=29 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529171641/http://www.directlyrics.com/little-mix--wings-music-video-news.html |url-status=live }} On 31 August 2012, the group's autobiography, titled Ready to Fly, was released by HarperCollins.{{cite news|title=The X Factor and The Voice still doing wonders – for the judgesalbum|newspaper=The Irish Times |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2012/0622/1224318410179.html|access-date=21 June 2012|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112324/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/the-x-factor-and-the-voice-still-doing-wonders-for-the-judges-1.1068049|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Little Mix release the artwork for their official autobiography!|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/book-club/733845/little-mix-release-artwork-their-official-autobiography|access-date=21 June 2012|archive-date=20 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620215240/http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/book-club/733845/little-mix-release-artwork-their-official-autobiography|url-status=live}} In October 2012, the group went on a promotional visit to Australia due to their expanding fan base there, destinations included Melbourne and Sydney. The trip lasted a week and the group visited radio stations to promote the single and debut album. They performed their single "Wings" on Australian The X Factor and on Australian breakfast-television show Sunrise. "Wings" subsequently reached number 2 on the Australian iTunes chart and number 3 on the ARIA charts.{{cite news|author=ariacharts |url=http://ariacharts.com.au/news/43926/chartifacts---thursday-2nd-january-2014 |title=Chartifacts |work=ariacharts |location=Australia |date=2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203004457/http://ariacharts.com.au/news/43926/chartifacts---thursday-2nd-january-2014 |archive-date=3 February 2016 }} Their debut album, DNA, was released in November 2012. Nicola Roberts co-penned a track called "Going Nowhere" on the DNA album. The album reached number 3 in both Ireland and the UK. A second single, "DNA", was released in October,{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a431856/little-mix-premiere-new-music-video-dna-watch.html |title=Little Mix premiere new music video 'DNA' – watch – Music News |work=Digital Spy |date=19 October 2012 |access-date=13 November 2012 |archive-date=3 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703041127/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a431856/little-mix-premiere-new-music-video-dna-watch.html |url-status=live }} and in January 2013 they signed a record deal with Columbia Records in North America.{{cite web|title=Little Mix sign US record deal with Columbia|website=Digital Spy|date=8 January 2013|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a449226/little-mix-sign-us-record-deal-with-columbia.html|access-date=9 January 2013|archive-date=3 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703034216/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a449226/little-mix-sign-us-record-deal-with-columbia.html|url-status=live}} "Wings" was released as their debut single in America on 5 February 2013. In the US, the single reached number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart while the album reached number 4 on the Billboard 200.{{cite news |last1=Cragg |first1=Michael |title=Has time run out on Little Mix's American adventure? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/09/little-mix-get-weird-american-adventure-uk-girl-group |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=9 December 2015 |archive-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414053706/https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/09/little-mix-get-weird-american-adventure-uk-girl-group |url-status=live }} On 3 February 2013, they released "Change Your Life" as the album's third single, which charted at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite news|last=Corner|first=Lewis|title=Little Mix debut new single 'Change Your Life' music video – watch|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a455305/little-mix-debut-new-single-change-your-life-music-video-watch.html|access-date=4 March 2013|newspaper=Digital Spy|date=31 January 2013|archive-date=3 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203042150/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a455305/little-mix-debut-new-single-change-your-life-music-video-watch.html|url-status=live}} On 4 March 2013, it was announced that "How Ya Doin'?" would be released as the fourth and final single from their debut album.{{cite news|last=Corner|first=Lewis|title=Little Mix to release 'How Ya Doin'?' as new single?|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a463057/little-mix-to-release-how-ya-doin-as-new-single.html|access-date=4 March 2013|newspaper=Digital Spy|date=4 March 2013|archive-date=7 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307021517/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a463057/little-mix-to-release-how-ya-doin-as-new-single.html|url-status=live}}

On 21 March, they announced that their next single, "How Ya Doin'?", would feature Grammy Award-winning musician Missy Elliott.{{cite web |title=The group reveal there will be a "big surprise" on their next single. |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a464902/little-mix-on-new-single-how-ya-doin-theres-a-big-surprise/ |website=Digital Spy |date=11 March 2013 |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=2 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102184525/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a464902/little-mix-on-new-single-how-ya-doin-theres-a-big-surprise/ |url-status=live }} On 4 April 2013, the group revealed that Schwarzkopf hair dye Live Colour XXL would be promoted through their music video for "How Ya Doin'?" in a new sponsorship deal.{{cite web|url=http://popledge.co.uk/little-mix-reveal-sponsorship-deal-for-how-ya-doin/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415062546/http://popledge.co.uk/little-mix-reveal-sponsorship-deal-for-how-ya-doin/|archive-date=15 April 2013 |title=Little Mix reveal sponsorship deal for 'How Ya Doin?' |publisher=PopLedge |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=25 August 2013}} "How Ya Doin'?" debuted at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart on 20 April 2013, before ascending to number 23 the week after.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130421/7501/ |title=2013-04-27 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |work=Official Charts Company |date=27 April 2013 |access-date=2 June 2013 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402212621/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130421/7501 |url-status=live }} In its third week, the song peaked at number 16,{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2006.HTM |title=Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2006 |first=Alex |last=Kyuss |publisher=Zobbel.de |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210830/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2006.HTM |url-status=live }} marking Little Mix's fifth consecutive UK top 20 hit.{{cite web|title=Little Mix|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/7217/little-mix/|website=officialcharts.com|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=19 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519144236/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/7217/little-mix/|archive-date=19 May 2017}} It charted for a further seven weeks. "How Ya Doin'?" sold 120,000 copies in the UK. The single debuted at number 55 on the Irish Singles Chart on 11 April 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=15 |title=GFK Chart-Track |work=Irish Recorded Music Association |date=11 April 2013 |access-date=2 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130602214035/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=15 |archive-date=2 June 2013 }} It then climbed the chart to peak at number 26. Consequently, "How Ya Doin'?" became Little Mix's first single to miss the top 20 in Ireland, but spent a total of seven weeks on the chart.Peak positions in Ireland:

• For all except noted: {{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Little+Mix|title=Discography Little Mix|publisher=Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen|access-date=2 June 2013|archive-date=17 April 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6FwqBnf13?url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Little+Mix|url-status=live}}
• For "DNA": {{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2012&year=2012&week=46|title=GFK Chart-Track|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|access-date=2 June 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130602214706/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2012&year=2012&week=46|archive-date=2 June 2013|url-status=dead}} The single peaked at number 16 on the Scottish Singles Chart on 11 May 2013,{{cite web |title=Archive Chart |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20101128/41/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=24 March 2011 |archive-date=4 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104111703/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20101128/41/ |url-status=live }} marking the group's fifth consecutive top 20 hit in Scotland.Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
• For "Cannonball": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20111218/41/|title=Chart Archive > December 24, 2011|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=24 December 2011|access-date=26 May 2013|archive-date=29 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529144032/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20111218/41|url-status=live}}
• For "Wings": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20120902/41/|title=Chart Archive > September 8, 2012|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=8 September 2012|access-date=26 May 2013|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222160145/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20120902/41/|url-status=live}}
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In an interview with Digital Spy in March 2013, Little Mix stated that they wanted their second album to have a more R&B sound.{{cite news|last=Copsey|first=Robert|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a465712/little-mix-talk-next-album-it-will-be-more-rb.html|title=Exclusive: Little Mix talk next album: 'It will be more R&B'|date=14 March 2013|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=14 March 2013|archive-date=16 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316021022/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a465712/little-mix-talk-next-album-it-will-be-more-rb.html|url-status=live}} Nelson added: "I personally want to put a lot more dancey stuff in there. As in, one of the songs that comes on in a club that makes you want to dance. Not that David Guetta sound, but more R&B – a bit like Eve and Gwen Stefani's 'Let Me Blow Ya Mind'." They also revealed that they would be starting to write material for the new album in the coming months. On 4 October, they uploaded a video to their official YouTube page, announcing that their second album would be called Salute and would be available for pre-order on 7 October.{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a521198/little-mix-announce-new-album-salute-video.html|title=Little Mix announce new album 'Salute' – video|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=4 October 2013|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=4 November 2013|archive-date=8 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108204758/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a521198/little-mix-announce-new-album-salute-video.html|url-status=live}} The album was released on 11 November 2013 in the United Kingdom and was released in the United States on 4 February 2014.{{cite magazine|title=Little Mix Sets U.S. Release Date for 'Salute'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5762962/little-mix-sets-us-release-date-for-salute-album-exclusive|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|magazine=Billboard|date=17 October 2013|access-date=20 October 2013|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019012907/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5762962/little-mix-sets-us-release-date-for-salute-album-exclusive|url-status=live}} Throughout the recording process, Little Mix worked with several producers, including TMS, Future Cut, Fred Ball, Duvall and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The album was largely co-written by Little Mix, who stated that they were more involved in the development of this album than with their debut.

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On 23 September 2013, "Move" was premiered on BBC Radio 1. For the single, Little Mix worked with Nathan Duvall, an up-and-coming R&B producer and Maegan Cottone, the girl's vocal coach. "Move" was released on 7 October in Australia and New Zealand. It was later released in the UK and Ireland on 3 November. It was sent to Mainstream Radio in the US on 18 February 2014 and reached number 38 on that chart. The song peaked at number three in the UK, number five in Ireland, number 19 in Japan and number 12 in New Zealand. The single also charted in Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Slovakia. Since then, "Move" has been certified gold in Australia for sales of 35,000{{cite web |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles |publisher=ARIA |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm |access-date=10 June 2014 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729000303/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm |url-status=live }} and gold in the UK for sales of 400,000.{{cite web |title=British single certifications – Little Mix – Move |publisher=BPI |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx |access-date=10 June 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055216/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx |url-status=live }} Enter Move in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go "Little Me" was selected as the second single from the album. The song was co-written by TMS and Iain James and produced by TMS. On 21 November 2013, Little Mix revealed via a YouTube video message that they decided to release it as the second single because it held a lot meaning to them and was written with their fans in mind.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0V2eu0Ba9o|title=Little Mix Single 2 Reveal|author=Little Mix|date=21 November 2013|publisher=YouTube|access-date=21 November 2013|archive-date=21 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121104238/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0V2eu0Ba9o&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} The song reached number 14 in the UK, number fifteen in Iceland and number 16 in the Netherlands. It also charted in Australia, Ireland and Lebanon. The band released a cover version of Cameo's song "Word Up!" as the official single for Sport Relief 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/10578772/Little-Mix-to-cover-Word-Up-as-Sport-Relief-single.html |title=Little Mix to cover Word Up as Sport Relief single |publisher=Telegraph |date=17 January 2014 |access-date=21 January 2014 |location=London |first=Charlotte |last=Runcie |archive-date=20 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120204332/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/10578772/Little-Mix-to-cover-Word-Up-as-Sport-Relief-single.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/25773837 |title=Newsbeat – Little Mix to record Cameo's Word Up as Sport Relief song |publisher=BBC |date=17 January 2014 |access-date=21 January 2014 |archive-date=20 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120213746/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/25773837 |url-status=live }} The song reached number six in the UK and number thirteen in Ireland while also charting in Australia, Austria, Denmark and France.

Little Mix announced on 5 April 2014 that the title track "Salute" will be released as the album's third single. It impacted UK radio on 28 April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a562669/little-mix-announce-new-single-salute-listen.html|title=Little Mix announce new single 'Salute' – listen|last=Rigby|first=Sam|date=5 April 2014|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=6 April 2014|archive-date=6 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406183541/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a562669/little-mix-announce-new-single-salute-listen.html|url-status=live}} The official music video premiered on 2 May 2014 on the group's official YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=Little Mix 'Salute' Music Video For First Play On Capital TV|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/salute-music-video/|access-date=18 July 2021|website=Capital|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718090023/https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/salute-music-video/|url-status=live}} It was released on 1 June. In December 2013, the group announced the UK and Ireland dates for their second headlining concert tour, The Salute Tour, North American dates were added in April 2014. The tour began on 16 May 2014 in Birmingham, England at the LG Arena and ended on 27 July 2014 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Little Mix were expected to begin the North American leg of the tour in September 2014, but it was cancelled due to them wanting to work on their next album.{{cite web|url=http://www.little-mix.com/us/news/2014-07-04/important-message-for-our-us-mixers|title=Important Message For Our US Mixers – Little Mix – News|work=Little-Mix.com|access-date=4 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818093452/http://www.little-mix.com/us/news/2014-07-04/important-message-for-our-us-mixers|archive-date=18 August 2017|url-status=dead}}

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At the 2015 Brit Awards, the group confirmed that their album was completed, describing it as having a "whole new sound" and projecting the release for sometime in 2015.{{cite news|author1=BBC Newsbeat|title=Little Mix: Our third album is finished and has a 'whole new sound'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/31633601|access-date=10 March 2015|work=BBC News|agency=BBC|date=25 February 2015|location=United Kingdom|archive-date=28 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228201408/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/31633601|url-status=live}} In May 2015, having written over 100 songs for their forthcoming album,{{cite news|author1=Saeed Saeed|title=Little Mix have big ambitions and lots of love|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/musicians/little-mix-have-big-ambitions-and-lots-of-love|access-date=4 April 2015|work=The National|agency=Abu Dhabi Media|date=30 March 2015|location=United Arab Emirates|archive-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403192716/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/musicians/little-mix-have-big-ambitions-and-lots-of-love|url-status=live}} Little Mix released its lead single, "Black Magic". The song debuted at number one in the UK and remained at the top of the chart for three weeks, becoming the first single by a girl group to do so since Sugababes's "About You Now" in October 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-black-magic-conjures-up-a-second-week-at-number-1__10154/|title=Little Mix conjures up a second week at number 1|work=Official Charts Company|date=24 July 2015|access-date=24 July 2015|archive-date=25 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725220455/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-black-magic-conjures-up-a-second-week-at-number-1__10154/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-score-third-week-at-number-1-with-black-magic__10207/|title=Little Mix score third week at Number 1 with Black Magic|work=Official Charts Company|date=31 July 2015|access-date=31 July 2015|archive-date=1 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801234227/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-score-third-week-at-number-1-with-black-magic__10207/|url-status=live}} The single also reached number 3 in Ireland, number 4 in Belgium (Flanders), number 5 in Israel, number 8 in Australia and number 67 in the US, becoming their highest-peaking single on Billboard Hot 100. The group performed the song for the first time in June 2015 for Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, along with some of their previous hits. "Black Magic" was also performed at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2015, after they received the Breakout Artist award. Since then, "Black Magic" has been certified Gold in the US for sales of 500,000,On 7 April 2016, "Black Magic" received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales in excess of 500,000 copies. Platinum in Canada for sales of 80,000 and double Platinum both in Australia and the UK for sales of 140,000{{cite web |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles |publisher=ARIA |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2015.htm |access-date=8 August 2015}} and 1,200,000,{{cite web |title=British single certifications – Little Mix – Black Magic |publisher=BPI |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx |access-date=9 March 2018 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055216/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx |url-status=live }} Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Enter Black Magic in the search field and then press Enter. respectively. Little Mix also co-wrote Britney Spears' single "Pretty Girls", which was also released in May 2015.{{cite web |title=Britney Sounds Great": Little Mix Reveal Their Excitement At Writing 'Pretty Girls' |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/pretty-girls-iggy-azalea-britney-spears/ |website=Capital FM |access-date=1 March 2021 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811134922/https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/pretty-girls-iggy-azalea-britney-spears/ |url-status=live }}

On 15 July 2015, Little Mix announced on Twitter that their third studio album would be titled Get Weird and would be available for pre-order in the UK from the following day, with a global release date set for 6 November 2015.{{Cite magazine |title=Little Mix Announces 'Get Weird', Third Studio Album |magazine=Billboard |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6634426/little-mix-get-weird-new-album |date=17 July 2015 |access-date=18 July 2015 |archive-date=20 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720005054/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6634426/little-mix-get-weird-new-album |url-status=live }} The group performed at the Gibraltar Music Festival on 5 September 2015, an annual music festival held in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.{{cite web |title=Little Mix added to Gibraltar Music Festival line up! |url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/little-mix-added-gibraltar-music-festival-line/ |website=Heat World |date=27 August 2015 |access-date=1 March 2021 |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622122706/https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/little-mix-added-gibraltar-music-festival-line/ |url-status=live }} On 25 September, the group released "Love Me Like You" as the second single from the album; it was released as a single only in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The group performed the song for the first time at X Factor Australia in October 2015, then at the Royal Albert Hall in December 2015 and at the Capital Jingle Bell Ball. The group's third studio album, Get Weird, debuted at number 2 in the UK, becoming their highest-charting album there.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/little%20mix/|title=Artists: Little Mix|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=9 March 2013|access-date=27 May 2016|archive-date=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231150010/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/little%20mix/|url-status=live}} In the US, the album peaked at number 13 on Billboard 200, making Little Mix the only girl group from the UK to have their first three albums debut in the top fifteen of the Billboard 200.{{cite news|title=CONTINUING THE GIRL POWER LEGACY, LITTLE MIX SET TWO NEW RECORDS ON THE BILLBOARD 200 CHART!|url=http://celebmix.co.uk/continuing-the-girl-power-legacy-little-mix-set-two-new-records-on-the-billboard-200-chart/|publisher=CelebMix|access-date=17 November 2015|location=England|date=17 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120052348/http://celebmix.co.uk/continuing-the-girl-power-legacy-little-mix-set-two-new-records-on-the-billboard-200-chart|archive-date=20 November 2015|url-status=dead}} The album has been certified double platinum in the UK and has sold over 600,000 units there as of August 2016, making it their best-selling album yet.{{cite web |title=British single certifications – Little Mix – Get Weird |publisher=BPI |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx |access-date=10 June 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055216/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx |url-status=live }} Enter Get Weird in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field by Format. Click Go The group performed a medley of "Black Magic" and "Sax" with the former UK X Factor contestant Fleur East on the season finale of X Factor. On 5 December, the group announced on Twitter that "Secret Love Song", featuring the American R&B singer Jason Derulo, would be released as the album's third single. The single reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. On 24 February 2016, the group performed "Black Magic" at the 2016 Brit Awards, where they were nominated for British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year.

On 13 March 2016, Little Mix embarked on The Get Weird Tour to promote the album; the arena tour consisted of 60 dates across Europe, Australia and Asia. The Get Weird tour sold over 300,000 tickets in the UK.{{cite web |url=http://portalpopline.virgula.uol.com.br/little-mix-comemora-300-mil-ingressos-vendidos-para-turne-no-reino-unido/ |title=Little Mix comemora 300 mil ingressos vendidos para turnê no Reino Unido | POPline |publisher=Portalpopline.virgula.uol.com.br |access-date=17 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618234159/http://portalpopline.virgula.uol.com.br/little-mix-comemora-300-mil-ingressos-vendidos-para-turne-no-reino-unido/ |archive-date=18 June 2016 }} On 11 April 2016, the group announced that "Hair" would serve as the fourth single from Get Weird and would feature newly recorded guest vocals from reggae pop recording artist Sean Paul. The single was released on 15 April 2016, reaching number 11 on the UK chart and peaking at number 10 in Australia, their fourth top 10 single in the latter country.{{cite web|last1=Corner|first1=Lewis|title=Little Mix confirm that Sean Paul collaboration 'Hair' will be their next single – listen to the song here|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a790211/little-mix-confirm-that-hair-will-be-their-next-single-listen-to-the-song-here/|website=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Corporation|access-date=12 April 2016|location=United Kingdom|date=11 April 2016|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414055718/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a790211/little-mix-confirm-that-hair-will-be-their-next-single-listen-to-the-song-here/|url-status=live}}

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On 21 June 2016, it was revealed that the group had begun work on their fourth studio album; they later confirmed that they would be releasing new music "before Christmas".{{cite web|last1=Bejamin|first1=John|title=Little Mix Planning to Release Fourth Album 'Before Christmas'|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/08/little-mix-new-album-2016|website=fuse.tv|publisher=Fuse Networks LLC|access-date=23 August 2016|location=United States|date=15 August 2016|archive-date=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826081646/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/08/little-mix-new-album-2016|url-status=live}} In an interview at V Festival in Chelmsford, the group announced that the lead single from their fourth studio album would be released in October 2016.{{cite web|title=Little Mix confirm brand new single is coming soon|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-confirm-brand-new-single-is-coming-soon__16110/|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=22 August 2016|location=United Kingdom|access-date=23 August 2016|archive-date=23 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823215437/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-confirm-brand-new-single-is-coming-soon__16110/|url-status=live}} On 13 October 2016, Little Mix announced the song's title as "Shout Out to My Ex" and that their fourth studio album would be called Glory Days. "Shout Out to My Ex" was released on 16 October 2016, following the first live performance of the song on The X Factor.{{cite web |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/aadx11/little-mixs-shout-out-to-my-ex-is-already-number-one-on-itunes-after-incredible-x-factor-performance |title=Little Mix's Shout Out To My Ex Is ALREADY Number One On iTunes After INCREDIBLE X Factor Performance |publisher=Mtv.co.uk |date=17 October 2016 |access-date=17 December 2016 |archive-date=16 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116221443/http://www.mtv.co.uk/little-mix/news/little-mixs-shout-out-to-my-ex-is-already-number-one-on-itunes-after-incredible-x-factor-performance |url-status=live }} The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart becoming their fourth chart topping single there.{{cite web |last=Copsey |first=Rob |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-s-shout-out-to-my-ex-debuts-at-number-1-mixers-this-one-s-for-you-__16733/ |title=Little Mix's Shout Out To My Ex debuts at Number 1 |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date=21 October 2016 |access-date=17 December 2016 |archive-date=29 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729175931/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-s-shout-out-to-my-ex-debuts-at-number-1-mixers-this-one-s-for-you-__16733/ |url-status=live }} It sold 67,000 downloads in its opening week, becoming the biggest opening week download sales for a song in 2016 in the UK.

Glory Days was released on 18 November 2016 and debuted at number one on the UK album chart, becoming the group's first UK number-one album and the eighth girl group in history to achieve a number-one album.{{cite web |last=Myers |first=Justin |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-reveal-title-and-artwork-for-new-album__16627/ |title=Little Mix reveal Glory Days album tracklist |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date=13 October 2016 |access-date=17 December 2016 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221133236/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-reveal-title-and-artwork-for-new-album__16627/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-becomes-their-first-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart__17235/|title=Little Mix claim fastest-selling UK girl group Number 1 album since Spiceworld|website=OfficialCharts.com|access-date=6 February 2017|archive-date=29 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729181613/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-becomes-their-first-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart__17235/|url-status=live}} The album sold 96,000 copies in combined sales in the first week which is the highest first week sales for a UK girl group number-one album since the Spice Girls in 1997 and the fastest-selling number-one album by any girl group in 15 years, since Destiny's Child's Survivor in 2001. Glory Days spent five weeks at number one on the UK album chart, making it the longest reigning girl group number one since the Spice Girls' debut 20 years previously, surpassing Destiny's Child's Survivor.{{cite web|title=Little Mix's Glory Days is the millennium's longest reigning girl group Number 1|website=OfficialCharts.com|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-is-the-longest-reigning-girl-group-number-1-since-spice-girls-debut-20-years-ago__17770/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144200/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-is-the-longest-reigning-girl-group-number-1-since-spice-girls-debut-20-years-ago__17770/|archive-date=12 June 2018|access-date=30 May 2017}} The album reached number one in Ireland and debuted at number two in Australia,{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2015&year=2015&week=53|title=Little Mix – Love Me like You (Chanson)|work=chart-track.co.uk|date=3 October 2015|access-date=12 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202001200/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2015&year=2015&week=53|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}} and in the top 10 in the Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain.{{cite news|title=Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Little+Mix&titel=Shout+Out+to+My+Ex&cat=s|access-date=14 January 2017|work=Dutch Charts|archive-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721072338/https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Little+Mix&titel=Shout+Out+to+My+Ex&cat=s|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2016-11-04|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=7 November 2016|access-date=4 November 2016|archive-date=5 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105173334/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4293|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=LITTLE MIX – SHOUT OUT TO MY EX (SONG)|url=http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Little+Mix&titel=Shout+Out+To+My+Ex&cat=s|access-date=14 January 2017|work=Spanishcharts.com|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116165128/http://www.spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Little+Mix&titel=Shout+Out+To+My+Ex&cat=s|url-status=live}}

On 1 December 2016, Little Mix performed "Shout Out to My Ex", at the 2016 Los 40 Music Awards in Barcelona, Spain.{{cite web |title=LITTLE MIX GIRLS GIVE IT THEIR ALL ON STAGE |url=https://los40.com/los40/2016/12/02/videos/1480646267_005155.html |website=Los 40 |date=2 December 2016 |access-date=3 March 2021 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118114710/https://los40.com/los40/2016/12/02/videos/1480646267_005155.html |url-status=live }} Little Mix announced on 5 December 2016 that "Touch" would be released as the second single from Glory Days. It was released on 18 December 2016 and reached number four in the UK.{{cite web |last=Copsey |first=Rob |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-touch-as-the-second-single-from-their-number-1-album-glory-days__17372/ |title=Little Mix announce second single from Glory Days album |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date=5 December 2016 |access-date=17 December 2016 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220152622/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-touch-as-the-second-single-from-their-number-1-album-glory-days__17372/ |url-status=live }} At the 2017 Brit Awards the group was nominated for three awards, winning Best British Single for "Shout Out to My Ex", which they also performed on the award show. A remix of their song "No More Sad Songs", featuring Machine Gun Kelly, was released on 3 March 2017 as the third single from Glory Days and peaked at number fifteen on the UK Official Singles Chart.

From February to April 2017, Little Mix toured North America as one of the opening acts for Ariana Grande on her Dangerous Woman Tour.{{cite web|first=Christina|last=Lee|title=Little Mix & Victoria Monet To Open For Ariana Grande On 'Dangerous Woman' Tour|website=Idolator |date=23 September 2016 |url=http://www.idolator.com/7646663/ariana-grande-dangerous-woman-tour-little-mix-victoria-monet|access-date=5 May 2018 }} The group then embarked on their own headlining The Glory Days Tour which began on 24 May 2017 in Europe, with the first UK date being on 9 October in Scotland.{{cite web|title=Tour|url=http://www.little-mix.com/gb/tour|website=little-mix.com |access-date=17 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119025405/http://www.little-mix.com/gb/tour|archive-date=19 November 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a815554/little-mixs-2017-tour-is-so-popular-theyve-had-to-add-10-new-dates/|title=Little Mix's 2017 tour is so popular they've had to add 10 new dates|work=Digital Spy |date=30 November 2016|access-date=12 December 2016|archive-date=6 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206013029/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a815554/little-mixs-2017-tour-is-so-popular-theyve-had-to-add-10-new-dates/ |url-status=live}} A remix of their song "Power", featuring Stormzy, was released on 26 May 2017 as the fourth single from Glory Days and peaked at number six in the UK. In August 2017, Little Mix and Latin American boy band CNCO collaborated on a remixed version of the latter group's song "Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)".{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7905184/little-mix-cnco-reggaeton-lento-remix |title=Little Mix Team Up With CNCO for 'Reggaeton Lento' Remix|last=Cobo|first=Leila|date=16 August 2017 |magazine=Billboard|access-date=18 August 2017|archive-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816222740/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7905184/little-mix-cnco-reggaeton-lento-remix |url-status=live}} The song was included on the reissue of Glory Days, which was released on 24 November 2017, and featured a revised track listing of four remixed songs and three new songs, as well as a bonus documentary.{{cite web|last1=White|first1=Jack |title=Little Mix to re-release Glory Days album with new music|publisher=Official Charts Company |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-will-release-glory-days-the-platinum-edition-this-november__20622/|access-date=2 October 2017|location=United Kingdom|date=2 October 2017|archive-date=2 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002220525/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-will-release-glory-days-the-platinum-edition-this-november__20622/|url-status=live}} As of November 2017, Glory Days has sold over 1.6 million copies worldwide.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/news/2017-10-20/little-mixs-glory-days-the-platinum-edition-available-to-pre-order|title=Little Mix's 'Glory Days: The Platinum Edition' available to pre-order|website=Sony Music UK|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107030434/http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/news/2017-10-20/little-mixs-glory-days-the-platinum-edition-available-to-pre-order|url-status=dead}} The group announced on 27 November 2017 that they would be undertaking the Summer Hits Tour 2018, with tickets going on sale on 30 November.{{cite web|last=Lovell|first=Lucy|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/little-mix-uk-tour-tickets-13961323.amp|title=Little Mix announce The Summer Hits Tour 2018 – including Bolton date|work=Manchester Evening News|date=27 November 2017|access-date=27 November 2017|archive-date=27 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127211401/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/little-mix-uk-tour-tickets-13961323.amp|url-status=live}}

File:Little Mix and Nicki Minaj at MTV EMAs 2018.jpg, via YouTube]]

In February 2018, Pinnock announced that the group were working on their fifth album, set for release in 2018, and that there would be a tour to accompany the album.{{cite web|first=Jack|last=White|title=Little Mix's Leigh-Anne confirms the band's new album will be released in 2018|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-leigh-anne-confirms-the-bands-new-album-will-be-released-in-2018__21937/|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=19 February 2018|access-date=4 March 2018|archive-date=5 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305142655/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-leigh-anne-confirms-the-bands-new-album-will-be-released-in-2018__21937/|url-status=live}} On 14 June 2018, it was revealed that a song by Little Mix and American DJ trio Cheat Codes, "Only You", would be part of the compilation album The Pool Party, to be released on 6 July 2018 by Ministry of Sound. The song was released on 22 June 2018.{{cite news |title=Little Mix Have A New Song 'Only You' Coming With Cheat Codes! |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/q1teoz/little-mix-have-a-new-song-only-you-coming-with-cheat-codes-love-island-album |access-date=17 June 2018 |work=MTV.co.uk |publisher=Viacom International Media Networks UK Limited |date=14 June 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614174346/http://www.mtv.co.uk/little-mix/news/little-mix-have-a-new-song-only-you-coming-with-cheat-codes-love-island-album |archive-date=14 June 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Copsey |first1=Rob |title=Brand new Little Mix song to feature on Love Island album |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-team-up-with-cheat-codes-on-new-song-only-you-for-love-island-album__23157/ |access-date=17 June 2018 |work=OfficialCharts.com |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=14 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617135055/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-team-up-with-cheat-codes-on-new-song-only-you-for-love-island-album__23157/ |archive-date=17 June 2018}}

In September 2018, the group announced "Woman Like Me", the lead single from their fifth studio album LM5, featuring US rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on 12 October 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477578/little-mix-woman-like-me-nicki-minaj-single|title=Little Mix Announces New Single 'Woman Like Me,' Featuring Nicki Minaj|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 October 2018|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031050/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8477578/little-mix-woman-like-me-nicki-minaj-single|url-status=live}} The music video for the song was released two weeks after, on 25 October 2018.{{Cite magazine|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|date=26 October 2018|title=Watch Little Mix, Nicki Minaj Challenge Stereotypes in 'Woman Like Me' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-mix-nicki-minaj-woman-like-me-video-747562/|access-date=4 July 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721072335/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-mix-nicki-minaj-woman-like-me-video-747562/|url-status=live}} The song debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, later peaking at number two. On 21 October 2018, Little Mix performed "Woman Like Me" for the first time at the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards, where they also won "Best British Group" at the ceremony.{{Cite news|date=21 October 2018|title=Teen Awards: Little Mix, BTS and Cardi B winners at Radio 1 awards|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45933886|access-date=4 July 2021|archive-date=7 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807155103/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45933886|url-status=live}} Little Mix also performed the song on The X Factor on 27 October 2018.{{cite web|title=Fans couldn't get enough of Little Mix's AMAZING performance on The X Factor|url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/little-mix-x-factor-woman-like-me-4/|access-date=4 July 2021|website=Heat|date=29 October 2018 |archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185845/https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/little-mix-x-factor-woman-like-me-4/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=We're coming back to @thexfactor! 💃🏽Can't wait to be back on that stage performing #WomanLikeMe this Sunday night!|website=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/|access-date=4 July 2021|archive-date=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321203442/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/|url-status=live}}

After the release of "Woman Like Me", Little Mix were dragged into a feud between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, with Cardi B claiming that the song was sent to her first, before giving the feature to Minaj. On 30 October 2018, the group went on to address the situation in a tweet saying that both rappers were approached by their label to work on the song but Minaj was approached first. They also stated "We went with Nicki because like we've said over and over for years, it's been a dream of ours to work with her since the beginning".{{Cite news|date=30 October 2018|title=Little Mix dragged into Cardi B v Nicki Minaj feud|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46031742|access-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927160433/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46031742|archive-date=27 September 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|title=Little Mix Say Nicki Minaj Was Approached For 'Woman Like Me' Collaboration Before Cardi B|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8482392/little-mix-cardi-b-nicki-minaj-feud-woman-like-me|access-date=4 July 2021|magazine=Billboard |date=30 October 2018|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710055250/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8482392/little-mix-cardi-b-nicki-minaj-feud-woman-like-me|url-status=live}}

On 2 November 2018, the group released "Joan of Arc" as the first promotional single from LM5, and peaked at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite magazine|title=Little Mix Drop Fierce Anthem 'Joan Of Arc:' Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8482936/little-mix-joan-of-arc|access-date=4 July 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=2 November 2018|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125083144/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8482936/little-mix-joan-of-arc|url-status=live}} A week later on 9 November 2018, "Told You So" was released as the second promotional single from the album and peaked at number 83 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite magazine|title=Little Mix Comfort a Heartbroken Friend in 'Told You So': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8484096/little-mix-told-you-so-listen|access-date=4 July 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=9 November 2018|archive-date=25 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025214922/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8484096/little-mix-told-you-so-listen|url-status=live}} The group then performed "Woman Like Me" alongside Nicki Minaj at the MTV European Music Awards on 4 November 2018, where they won an award for best UK & Ireland Act.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/j8ndrj/2018-ema-little-mix-and-nicki-minaj-open-with-woman-like-me-performance|title=2018 ema: little mix and nicki minaj open with 'woman like me' performance|work=MTV UK|access-date=4 November 2018|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112324/http://www.mtv.co.uk/ema/news/2018-ema-little-mix-and-nicki-minaj-open-with-woman-like-me-performance|url-status=live}} It was later announced that the group would split from Cowell's record label, Syco Music, due to the label no longer working with the group's management company.

LM5 was released on 16 November 2018 and was serviced by RCA UK and Columbia Records, with future records to be released by the latter.{{cite news|last=Bagwell |first=Matt|date=10 November 2018|title=Little Mix Split With Simon Cowell And Record Label Syco Just Days Ahead Of New Album LM5 Being Released|work=HuffPost|location=United Kingdom |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/little-mix-syco-simon-cowell-record-label-split_uk_5be69f04e4b0e84388982193?guce_referrer_us=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS5hdS8&guce_referrer_cs=lfCnGE6wKt__gbYuzLPINA&guccounter=2&guce_referrer_us=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnLw&guce_referrer_cs=jNDKz_55jx6arSrd58hvSg|access-date=11 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112101312/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/little-mix-syco-simon-cowell-record-label-split_uk_5be69f04e4b0e84388982193?guce_referrer_us=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS5hdS8&guce_referrer_cs=lfCnGE6wKt__gbYuzLPINA&guccounter=2&guce_referrer_us=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnLw&guce_referrer_cs=jNDKz_55jx6arSrd58hvSg|archive-date=12 November 2018|url-status=live}} On 13 November 2018, Little Mix teamed up with Apple Music for an exclusive live performance in London, featuring new tracks from their new album, LM5. The performances was accompanied by a live band, which marked the group's first time to perform with a live band in three years.{{Cite magazine|title=Little Mix Teams Up With Apple Music for Exclusive London Performance |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8481171/little-mix-apple-music-london-performance |access-date=4 July 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=22 October 2018|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711040911/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8481171/little-mix-apple-music-london-performance|url-status=live}} The same day, "The Cure" was released as the third and final promotional single from the LM5 album, where it peaked at number 49 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite magazine|title=Little Mix Uplift Their Fellow Women in New Empowerment Ballad 'The Cure': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8484837/little-mix-the-cure-song-lm5|access-date=4 July 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=13 November 2018|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402095149/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8484837/little-mix-the-cure-song-lm5|url-status=live}} Alongside the album release, the music videos for the album tracks "Strip" and "More Than Words" were also released.{{Cite magazine|title=Little Mix Release Videos for 'Strip,' 'More Than Words': Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8485595/little-mix-strip-more-than-words-video|access-date=4 July 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122000818/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8485595/little-mix-strip-more-than-words-video|archive-date=22 November 2018|url-status=live}}File:LittleMixLM5TourParis_(cropped).jpg in 2019.|234x234px]]On 14 December 2018, Little Mix performed "Think About Us" for the first time on The Graham Norton Show.{{cite web|title=Jason Momoa on life after Game Of Thrones: I didn't get much work after that |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/jason-momoa-on-life-after-game-of-thrones-i-didnt-get-much-work-after-that-37623035.html|access-date=4 July 2021|website=independent|date=13 December 2018 |archive-date=27 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227183527/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/jason-momoa-on-life-after-game-of-thrones-i-didnt-get-much-work-after-that-37623035.html|url-status=live}} On 25 January 2019, Little Mix released a remix version of their song "Think About Us" as the second and final single from their LM5 album. The song features American singer-songwriter Ty Dollar $ign.{{cite web|title=Little Mix reveal rap remix of their new single|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-to-release-remix-of-think-about-us-featuring-ty-dolla-sign-as-the-next-single-from-lm5__25360/|access-date=4 July 2021 |website=officialcharts.com|archive-date=16 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216154635/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-to-release-remix-of-think-about-us-featuring-ty-dolla-sign-as-the-next-single-from-lm5__25360//|url-status=live}} The song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. At the 2019 Brit Awards, the group was nominated for two awards, winning Best British Video for "Woman Like Me". During the ceremony, they performed a remix of the song with South London rapper Ms. Banks.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8499295/little-mix-ms-banks-woman-like-me-2019-brit-awards|title=Little Mix & Ms Banks Deliver Fiery 'Woman Like Me' Performance at 2019 Brit Awards: Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=20 February 2019|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221022305/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8499295/little-mix-ms-banks-woman-like-me-2019-brit-awards|url-status=live}} During a live stream, Jesy Nelson mentioned that the group were at the writing stage for their sixth studio album.{{cite news|url=https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/little-mix-new-single-lm6/|title=Little Mix tease a 'new banger' coming very soon|work=Heat World|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402072016/https://heatworld.com/entertainment/music/little-mix-new-single-lm6/|url-status=live}} They announced their single "Bounce Back" on 26 May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/bounce-back-little-mix-mostra-previa-do-aguardado-novo-single/|title='Bounce Back': Little Mix mostra prévia do aguardado novo single|last=Torres|first=Leonardo|date=26 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526164506/https://portalpopline.com.br/bounce-back-little-mix-mostra-previa-do-aguardado-novo-single/|url-status=live}} On the same day, Little Mix performed at the 2019 BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.{{cite web |title=Radio 1's Big Weekend 2019 Line Up |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e4q9hn/performances#all |website=BBC |access-date=3 March 2021 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111212512/https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e4q9hn/performances#all |url-status=live }} "Bounce Back" was released on 14 June 2019. On 1 September 2019, the group headlined the second night of the Fusion Festival in Liverpool, UK.{{cite web |title=Fusion Announce 2019 Line-up Including Little Mix & Rudimental Headlining Festival |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/events/fusion-festival/2019-line-up-tickets-little-mix-rudimental/ |website=Capital FM |access-date=3 March 2021 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406093057/https://www.capitalfm.com/events/fusion-festival/2019-line-up-tickets-little-mix-rudimental/ |url-status=live }}

Little Mix's sixth concert tour, LM5: The Tour, started on 16 September 2019 in Madrid, Spain. The tour supported their fifth studio album, LM5, and consisted of 40 shows across Europe, concluding on 22 November 2019.{{cite web |title=Little Mix 2019 Tour: Set List, Dates And Who Is Supporting The Group? |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/tour-2019-tickets-dates-news-lm5/ |website=Capital FM |access-date=20 February 2021 |archive-date=29 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529061042/https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/tour-2019-tickets-dates-news-lm5/ |url-status=live }} During the last show of the tour, Stormzy and Kamille joined Little Mix to perform "Power" and "More Than Words" respectively.{{cite web |title=Exclusive Little Mix Performance Ahead Of 'LM5 The Tour Film's' Release! |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/little-mix-lm5-the-tour-film-release/ |website=Capital FM |access-date=20 February 2021 |archive-date=20 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120112807/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/little-mix-lm5-the-tour-film-release/ |url-status=live }} On 18 November 2019, Little Mix announced that they would release their first Christmas single, titled "One I've Been Missing". The song was released on 22 November 2019.{{cite web |last=Copsey |first=Rob |title=Little Mix announce new Christmas single One I've Been Missing |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-new-christmas-single-one-ive-been-missing__27762/ |website=Official Charts Company |date=18 November 2019 |access-date=18 November 2019 |archive-date=20 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120215514/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-new-christmas-single-one-ive-been-missing__27762/ |url-status=live }} The group was named as the eighth most played artist of that year in the UK.{{Cite web |title=Ed Sheeran named the UK's most played artist of 2019 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ed-sheeran-named-the-uk-s-most-played-artist-for-the-fourth-time-in-five-years__30031/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}

On 15 January 2020, Little Mix announced on social media that they would be headlining the GRLS! Festival in São Paulo, Brazil. They performed at the festival on 8 March 2020.{{cite magazine |title=Kylie Minogue, Tierra Whack, Little Mix Set For Brazil's All-Female GRLS! Festival |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8549653/brazil-all-female-grls-festival-lineup |magazine=Billboard |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205801/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8549653/brazil-all-female-grls-festival-lineup |url-status=live }} In February 2020, the group began filming a reality television music competition show, titled Little Mix The Search, which began airing on BBC One on 26 September 2020.{{cite web|title=BBC – Little Mix The Search coming to BBC One this autumn – Media Centre|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/little-mix-the-search-autumn|access-date=27 July 2020|website=bbc.co.uk|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112325/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/little-mix-the-search-autumn|url-status=live}}

In March 2020, Pollstar released a list of the 50 highest-grossing female tours of the previous two decades (2000–2019). Little Mix were placed as the second girl group on the list, only behind the Spice Girls, with $94,856,997 gross and 1,757,654 tickets sold.{{cite web|last1=Allen|first1=Bob|date=27 March 2020|title=Ladies Might: Box Office Triumph By Top Female Earners|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/ladies-might-box-office-triumph-by-top-female-earners-144117|access-date=3 May 2020|website=Pollstar|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112324/https://www.pollstar.com/article/ladies-might-box-office-triumph-by-top-female-earners-144117|url-status=live}} On 12 March 2020, Little Mix released a music video for their song, "Wasabi", which marked the end of their LM5 era.{{cite web |title=Chris Hughes has a cameo in Little Mix's new music video, 'Wasabi' |website=Cosmopolitan |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a31467243/chris-hughes-cameo-little-mix-music-video-wasabi/ |date=13 March 2020 |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204400/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a31467243/chris-hughes-cameo-little-mix-music-video-wasabi/ |url-status=live }}

On 27 March 2020, the group released "Break Up Song", the lead single from their then-untitled upcoming sixth studio album.{{cite web|last=Wass|first=Mike|date=24 March 2020|title=Let Their New Era Begin! Little Mix Announces "Break Up Song"|url=https://www.idolator.com/7908442/let-their-new-era-begin-little-mix-announces-break-up-song|access-date=27 March 2020|website=Idolator}} This was the first release entirely under their new record label RCA.{{cite web|title=Little Mix open up about new album and record label drama|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-reveal-their-new-album-is-coming-in-2020-and-open-up-about-record-label-drama__29082/|access-date=27 July 2020|website=officialcharts.com|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112412/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-reveal-their-new-album-is-coming-in-2020-and-open-up-about-record-label-drama__29082/|url-status=live}} The single was accompanied by a lyric video, released on the same day.{{cite web|date=27 March 2020|title=Little Mix – Break Up Song (Lyric Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa3C3blayWo|access-date=11 October 2020|website=YouTube|archive-date=12 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312085527/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa3C3blayWo|url-status=live}} The music video for the song was released on 8 May 2020. The video was semi-animated, as they had to cancel their planned video shoot for the song due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Little Mix transform into felt in official music video for Break Up Song. |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/08/little-mix-drop-official-video-break-song-12672577/ |website=Metro News UK |date=8 May 2020 |access-date=18 December 2020 |archive-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824175115/https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/08/little-mix-drop-official-video-break-song-12672577/ |url-status=live }} Promotion for the single was also done remotely due to the pandemic. On 19 April 2020, Little Mix performed an acoustic version of their song "Touch" on the UK exclusive broadcast of the One World: Together at Home concert.{{cite news |title=Little Mix and Tom Jones in Together At Home concert |work=BBC News |date=19 April 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52348000 |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130071838/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52348000 |url-status=live }} On 24 July, the group released the second single from the album, titled "Holiday".{{cite web|date=16 July 2020|title=Little Mix To Release New Single, "Holiday"|url=http://www.beautifulballad.org/2020/07/16/little-mix-to-release-new-single-holiday/|access-date=16 July 2020|website=BeautifulBallad|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112413/http://www.beautifulballad.org/2020/07/16/little-mix-to-release-new-single-holiday/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/little-mix-release-new-single-holiday/|title=Little Mix release new single 'Holiday'|website=Sony Music UK|date=24 July 2020|access-date=16 September 2020|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020220231/https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/little-mix-release-new-single-holiday/|url-status=live}} The song was announced in a video posted to social media on 16 July 2020.{{cite web|date=16 July 2020|title=Little Mix Announce New Single "Holiday"/Reveal Teaser|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/07/little-mix-announce-new-single-holiday-reveal-teaser/|access-date=16 July 2020|website=thatgrapejuice.net|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112348/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/07/little-mix-announce-new-single-holiday-reveal-teaser/|url-status=live}} A lyric video for the song was also released on the group's YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=Little Mix – Holiday (Lyric Karaoke Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQAqVIlmDWY|website=YouTube| date=24 July 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112546/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQAqVIlmDWY|url-status=live}} The music video for "Holiday" was released on 28 August 2020.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} Little Mix embarked on their virtual concert titled Little Mix Uncancelled on 21 August, after their Summer 2020 Tour got cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=Little Mix swap packed arenas for virtual 'Uncancelled' gig |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53870028 |website=BBC |access-date=18 December 2020 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112408/https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53870028 |url-status=live }} On 15 September 2020, Little Mix appeared on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and performed an acoustic version of "Holiday". The group also covered Harry Styles' "Falling", with a mash-up of Joel Corry's "Head & Heart" towards the end.{{cite web|last=Croezen|first=Alyssa|date=15 September 2020|title=Little Mix Performs Heavenly Cover Of Harry Styles' 'Falling' On BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge|url=https://etcanada.com/news/691535/little-mix-performs-heavenly-cover-of-harry-styles-falling-on-bbc-radio-1-live-lounge/|access-date=18 August 2021|website=ET Canada|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122233624/https://etcanada.com/news/691535/little-mix-performs-heavenly-cover-of-harry-styles-falling-on-bbc-radio-1-live-lounge/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite magazine|date=16 September 2020|title=Watch Little Mix's Harmonized Cover of Harry Styles' 'Falling'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-mix-harry-styles-falling-cover-1060790/|access-date=18 August 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213004120/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-mix-harry-styles-falling-cover-1060790/|url-status=live}} On 9 October, the promotional single "Not a Pop Song" was released.{{cite tweet|number=1313887363261702150|user=LittleMix|date=7 October 2020|access-date=7 October 2020|title=We can't wait any longer to give you another piece of #Confetti so... Not A Pop Song is out on Friday 🎶🎉}} On 15 October, Little Mix announced their second promotional single "Happiness", released the next day.{{cite web |title=IT'S ALWAYS 'HAPPINESS' FOR US WHEN WE HEAR LITTLE MIX |url=https://thehoneypop.com/2020/10/16/its-always-happiness-for-us-when-we-hear-little-mix/ |website=The Honey Pop |date=17 October 2020 |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411064136/https://thehoneypop.com/2020/10/16/its-always-happiness-for-us-when-we-hear-little-mix/ |url-status=live }} Their third single from the album, "Sweet Melody" was released on 23 October, as well as an accompanying music video.{{Cite tweet|title=Went something like... 🔥 SWEET MELODY 23.10|number=1318235465204396032|date=19 October 2020|user=LittleMix}} The track reached number one in the UK in January 2021, three months after its initial release.{{cite web|title=Little Mix {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/7217/little-mix/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111051114/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/7217/little-mix/|archive-date=11 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2021|website=Official Charts}}

Their sixth album, Confetti, was released on 6 November 2020 with the title track being released the day before on 5 November 2020.{{cite web |title=Little Mix via Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/LittleMix/status/1324039850308325378 |website=Twitter |access-date=3 March 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104172453/https://twitter.com/LittleMix/status/1324039850308325378}} The album art, title and release date were all announced on 16 September 2020.{{cite tweet |user=LittleMix |url=https://twitter.com/LittleMix/status/1306277079575560193|number=1306277079575560193 |title=CONFETTI 🎉 We are soooo happy to share this news with you guys, our new album will be all yours 6th November 2020. So much love, emotion and energy has gone into the making of this record and now the news is out we can finally get excited about it with you!! #CONFETTI 🎉 🎉 🎉|date=16 September 2020|access-date=16 September 2020|archive-date=12 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312085431/https://twitter.com/littlemix/status/1306277079575560193|url-status=live}} Confetti was described by Pinnock as the group's "biggest" album yet.{{cite web |last=Entertainment Tonight|first=Canada|date=3 April 2020|title=Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock Says Sixth Album Is Their 'Biggest' One Yet|website=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7pQJN21oXA|access-date=27 July 2020|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118164149/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7pQJN21oXA|url-status=live}} On 8 November 2020, the group hosted the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards; they also performed "Sweet Melody" at the ceremony.{{Cite tweet|number=1318493966514425857|title=the Mixers have spoken !!!! @LittleMix ARE HOSTING THE #MTVEMA !!!! * AND PERFORMING * !!!!!!!!!!!!|user=MTVUK |author=MTV UK|author-link=MTV (British and Irish TV channel)|date=20 October 2020}} From 21 to 22 November, a tour film of the LM5 Tour premiered in cinemas worldwide.{{Cite news |url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/494374-little-mix-heading-to-cinemas-with-lm5-the-tour-film.html?amp|title=Little Mix heading to cinemas with LM5: The Tour Film|work=TellyMix|access-date=11 October 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011105324/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/494374-little-mix-heading-to-cinemas-with-lm5-the-tour-film.html?amp|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Little Mix|date=15 October 2020|title=Little Mix: LM5 – The Tour Film {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} In Cinemas Worldwide 21 & 22 November|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-tO9G39gCg|access-date=15 October 2020|website=Youtube|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112606/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-tO9G39gCg|url-status=live}} The trailer for the film was released on YouTube on 15 October 2020. In Mexico, LM5: The Tour Film debuted in tenth place at the Mexican box office with $375.9 thousand pesos grossed.{{cite web |title=Taquilla del 19 al 22 de noviembre del 2020 |url=http://canacine.org.mx/taquilla/ |website=Cana Cine |access-date=3 July 2021 |language=es |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124222204/http://canacine.org.mx/taquilla/ |url-status=live }}

Following an illness that prevented Nelson from appearing during the final of Little Mix The Search and co-hosting the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards alongside Edwards, Pinnock and Thirlwall, it was announced by the group's publicist on 17 November 2020 that Nelson would take an extended hiatus from the group for medical reasons.{{cite news |title=Little Mix: Jesy Nelson takes break for medical reasons |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54979741 |work=BBC News |date=17 November 2020 |access-date=18 November 2020 |archive-date=17 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117201324/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54979741 |url-status=live }} On 23 November, Little Mix and Nathan Dawe announced their collaboration for "No Time for Tears" on their social media.{{cite web |title=Nathan Dawe & Little Mix Announce New Single 'No Time For Tears' |url=https://www.wearepoweruk.com/news/nathan-dawe-little-mix-announce-new-single-no-time-for-tears |website=Power Radio |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202028/https://www.wearepoweruk.com/news/nathan-dawe-little-mix-announce-new-single-no-time-for-tears |url-status=live }} It was released as a single on 25 November 2020 by RCA and Warner Music.{{cite web|url=https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/nathan-dawe-and-little-mix-join-forces-on-new-single-no-time-for-tears|title=Little Mix and Nathan Dawe Join forces on new single "No Time For Tears"|website=Warner Music New Zealand|access-date=12 December 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112400/https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/nathan-dawe-and-little-mix-join-forces-on-new-single-no-time-for-tears|url-status=live}} On 14 December 2020, Nelson announced her departure from the group due to mental health struggles.{{cite news |title=Little Mix: Jesy Nelson leaves band after it 'took a toll on her mental health' |url=https://news.sky.com/story/little-mix-jesy-nelson-leaves-group-after-amazing-nine-years-12161534 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=Sky News |date=14 December 2020 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112359/https://news.sky.com/story/little-mix-jesy-nelson-leaves-group-after-amazing-nine-years-12161534 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Jesy Nelson leaves Little Mix: 'The constant pressure is very hard' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55309903 |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=BBC News |date=14 December 2020 |archive-date=14 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214172407/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55309903 |url-status=live}} Following Nelson's departure, the group announced they would continue as a trio.

In January 2021, Little Mix scored their fifth UK number-one single with "Sweet Melody", which reached the top of the UK Singles Chart three months after its release.{{cite web |title=Little Mix score fifth Number 1 single with Sweet Melody |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-score-fifth-number-1-single-with-sweet-melody-we-literally-can-t-thank-the-fans-enough-__32090/ |website=Official Charts UK |access-date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=8 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108174056/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-score-fifth-number-1-single-with-sweet-melody-we-literally-can-t-thank-the-fans-enough-__32090/}} On 8 February 2021, the group postponed their Confetti Tour to 2022. The tour was originally scheduled to start in April 2021 but it was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and also for the safety of their crew and fans.{{cite web |title=Little Mix Postpone Confetti Tour To 2022 |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/little-mix-confetti-tour-2022/ |website=Capital FM |access-date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=28 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228002859/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/little-mix-confetti-tour-2022/}} In March 2021, Little Mix were featured on the cover of the March issue of Glamour, which marked their first magazine cover as a trio.{{cite web |title=Little Mix on their decade at the top and new life as a trio |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/little-mix-cover-star-gamechangers-in-music-award-british-glamour |website=Glamour Magazine |date=March 2021 |access-date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=1 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301174653/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/little-mix-cover-star-gamechangers-in-music-award-british-glamour}} They also won the award for "Gamechangers in Music" at the Glamour Women of The Year Awards.{{cite web |title=Glamour Women Of The Year Awards |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/video/british-glamour-women-of-the-year-awards-2021 |website=Glamour Magazine |access-date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420134956/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/video/british-glamour-women-of-the-year-awards-2021}} Later that month, the group was featured on BBC Radio 1's LOL-a-thon for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day in support of helping those who struggle due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.{{cite web |title=THE RETURN OF RADIO 1'S LOLATHON |url=https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/challenges/lolathon/ |website=Comic Relief |access-date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=12 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312023747/https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/challenges/lolathon/}} On 31 March 2021, Little Mix were announced as one of the nominees for British Group at the 2021 Brit Awards.{{cite web |title=2021 British Group nominees announced! |url=https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2021-british-group-nominees-announced |website=Brit Awards |access-date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420133647/https://www.brits.co.uk/news/2021-british-group-nominees-announced}}

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On 21 April 2021, Little Mix announced that a remix of "Confetti", the title track of their most recent album, would serve as the album's fourth single. The remix, featuring American rapper Saweetie, was released on 30 April 2021, alongside a music video for the remix.{{cite web |title=Little Mix announce new single Confetti featuring Saweetie |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-new-single-confetti-featuring-saweetie__32953/ |website=Official Charts UK |access-date=22 April 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511141342/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-new-single-confetti-featuring-saweetie__32953/ |url-status=live }} The song debuted at number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web |title=Tion Wayne & Russ Millions score first UK Number 1 drill single with Body |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/tion-wayne-russ-millions-score-first-uk-number-1-drill-single-with-body__33093/ |website=Official Charts UK |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509104458/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/tion-wayne-russ-millions-score-first-uk-number-1-drill-single-with-body__33093/ |url-status=live }} On 29 April, the day before "Confetti" was released, Little Mix were featured on the cover of Euphoria Magazine.{{cite web |title=Little Mix cover for Euphoria Magazine |url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2021/04/covers-little-mix/ |website=Euphoria Magazine |date=29 April 2021 |access-date=1 May 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507022805/https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2021/04/covers-little-mix/ |url-status=live }} In May 2021, Little Mix were announced as the winner in the Best Group category at the 2021 Global Awards,{{cite web |title=The Global Awards 2021 |url=https://global.com/awards/ |website=Global |access-date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=3 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503062050/https://global.com/awards/ |url-status=live }} and became the first ever girl group to win the Brit Award for British Group at the 2021 Brit Awards.{{cite web |last=Peplow |first=Gemma |title=Brit Awards 2021: Dua Lipa and Little Mix the big winners as Taylor Swift makes surprise appearance |url=https://news.sky.com/story/brit-awards-2021-dua-lipa-and-little-mix-the-big-winners-as-taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-12303898 |website=Sky News |date=11 May 2021 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513185944/https://news.sky.com/story/brit-awards-2021-dua-lipa-and-little-mix-the-big-winners-as-taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-12303898 |url-status=live }} The same month, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards both announced their pregnancies.{{cite web |last=Woodyatt |first=Amy |title=Little Mix's Perrie Edwards is having a baby |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/11/entertainment/perrie-edwards-pregnant-intl-scli/index.html |website=CNN |date=11 May 2021 |access-date=11 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511140457/https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/11/entertainment/perrie-edwards-pregnant-intl-scli/index.html |url-status=live }} On 13 May 2021, the group was featured on YouTube's Released with an exclusive acoustic live performance of their song "Confetti" following their episode.{{cite web |title=Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall Reveals 'Unblocking Toilets' Is Her Superpower: 'I'll Get That S— Down' |url=https://people.com/music/little-mixs-jade-thirlwall-reveals-plumbing-is-her-superpower-ill-get-that-s-down/ |website=People |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515092252/https://people.com/music/little-mixs-jade-thirlwall-reveals-plumbing-is-her-superpower-ill-get-that-s-down/ |url-status=live }} On 14 May 2021, Little Mix teased new music by posting a link to a website that displayed a 24-hour timer.{{cite web |title=Little Mix via Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/LittleMix/status/1392874994145824777 |website=Twitter |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515092252/https://twitter.com/LittleMix/status/1392874994145824777 |url-status=live }} On 15 May 2021, after the 24-hour timer finished, the group announced their new single "Heartbreak Anthem" with Galantis and David Guetta, which was released on 20 May 2021.{{cite web |title=Little Mix announce new collab with David Guetta and Galantis |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/ |website=Planet Radio UK |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-date=20 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520161053/https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/little-mix-heartbreak-anthem/ |url-status=live }} A music video for the song, directed by Samuel Douek, was released on the same day. When the song spent its tenth week in the top ten in July 2021, Little Mix became the first girl group to accumulate 100 weeks spent inside the top ten of the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|title=Little Mix make history as first girl group to claim 100 weeks in Top 10|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-make-history-as-first-girl-group-to-claim-100-weeks-in-uk-singles-chart-top-10__33680/|access-date=3 August 2021|website=officialcharts.com|archive-date=5 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805132425/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-make-history-as-first-girl-group-to-claim-100-weeks-in-uk-singles-chart-top-10__33680/|url-status=live}} On 21 May, a day after the release of "Heartbreak Anthem", Little Mix were featured on the digital cover issue of Hunger magazine.{{cite web |title=The world's biggest girlband open up about industry sexism, the barriers faced by working class creatives and the pressures of growing up in the public eye. |url=https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/digital-cover-little-mix/ |website=Hunger Magazine |date=21 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021 |archive-date=21 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721072414/https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/digital-cover-little-mix/ |url-status=live }} In June 2021, it was revealed that Little Mix were the most-played group on UK radio in 2020 and the sixth overall.{{cite web|title=The UK's most-played artists of 2020 revealed|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipa-was-the-uks-most-played-artist-of-2020__33314/|access-date=26 June 2021 |website=officialcharts.com|archive-date=26 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626121258/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipa-was-the-uks-most-played-artist-of-2020__33314/|url-status=live}}

On 16 July 2021, it was announced that Little Mix would be honoured with wax figures at Madame Tussauds in London, in celebration of the group's ten-year anniversary. Despite Jesy Nelson's departure from the group in December 2020, it was revealed she would still feature as one of the figures, as she was a significant part of the group during their ten years together, and the wax figures would depict the group in one of their most popular music videos.{{cite web|title=Little Mix honoured with waxworks at Madame Tussauds for tenth anniversary|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/celebrity/little-mix-waxworks/|access-date=18 July 2021|website=Hits Radio|archive-date=15 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715160959/https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/celebrity/little-mix-waxworks/|url-status=live}} The figures were unveiled at the Baker Street attraction on 28 July 2021 depicts the group in the outfits used in their "Bounce Back" music video.{{cite news |last=Makoni |first=Abbianca |title=Little Mix waxworks unveiled at Madame Tussauds |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/little-mix-madame-tussauds-waxworks-b948000.html?amp |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=28 July 2021 |access-date=28 July 2021 |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728152814/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/little-mix-madame-tussauds-waxworks-b948000.html?amp |url-status=live }} On 23 July, the group released "Kiss My (Uh Oh)" in collaboration with Anne-Marie as the fourth single from her second studio album, Therapy.{{cite web|title=Anne-Marie teams up with Little Mix for new single |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/anne-marie-announces-little-mix-collaboration-kiss-my-uh-oh-on-new-album-therapy__33543/|access-date=28 July 2021|website=Official Charts|archive-date=8 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708095308/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/anne-marie-announces-little-mix-collaboration-kiss-my-uh-oh-on-new-album-therapy__33543/|url-status=live}} The music video for the song was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and premiered on Anne-Marie's YouTube channel the same day.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=23 July 2021|title=Anne-Marie, Little Mix Recreate 'Bridesmaids' Scenes In 'Kiss My (Uh Oh)' Music Video|url=https://etcanada.com/news/803954/anne-marie-little-mix-recreate-bridesmaids-scenes-in-kiss-my-uh-oh-music-video/|access-date=28 July 2021|website=ET Canada|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724060023/https://etcanada.com/news/803954/anne-marie-little-mix-recreate-bridesmaids-scenes-in-kiss-my-uh-oh-music-video/|url-status=dead}}

On 19 August, the group announced they would release their first greatest hits album, Between Us, in celebration of the group's ten-year anniversary. The album's lead single, "Love (Sweet Love)", was announced on 30 August 2021 and was released on 3 September. In October 2021, it was revealed that Little Mix was the ninth-most-played female artist of the 21st century in the United Kingdom so far and the only girl group in the top ten.{{cite web|last=Griffith |first=George|title=Pink named UK's most played female artist of the 21st century|website=Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/pink-named-uks-most-played-female-artist-of-the-21st-century-for-national-album-day__34202/|access-date=11 October 2021|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011101050/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/pink-named-uks-most-played-female-artist-of-the-21st-century-for-national-album-day__34202/|url-status=live}} Between Us was released in November 2021, featuring five new songs.{{cite web|title=Little Mix announce greatest hits album|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-greatest-hits-album-between-us__33836/|access-date=19 August 2021|website=officialcharts.com|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021103854/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-announce-greatest-hits-album-between-us__33836/|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Chilton|first=Louis|date=30 August 2021|title=Little Mix announce new single 'Love (Sweet Love)' written by Jade, Leigh-Anne and MNEK|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/little-mix-new-love-sweet-b1911163.html|url-status=live|access-date=2 September 2021|work=The Independent|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830153959/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/little-mix-new-love-sweet-b1911163.html}} On 11 November 2021, a day before Between Us was released, the group was featured on the covers of DIY and Attitude magazines to promote the album.{{cite web|title=Little Mix: The Magic Number|url=https://diymag.com/2021/11/11/little-mix-the-magic-number-diy-in-deep-cover-feature|access-date=16 November 2021 |website=DIY|date=11 November 2021 |archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116122535/https://diymag.com/2021/11/11/little-mix-the-magic-number-diy-in-deep-cover-feature|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=12 November 2021|title=Little Mix on spreading their solo wings and why the group will 'never die'|url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/little-mix-on-spreading-their-solo-wings-and-why-the-group-will-never-die/26178/|url-status=live |access-date=16 November 2021|website=Attitude|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116122530/https://attitude.co.uk/article/little-mix-on-spreading-their-solo-wings-and-why-the-group-will-never-die/26178/}} In the same month, Little Mix won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act, their fifth win in the category.{{cite news|date=15 November 2021|title=Little Mix wins Best UK & Ireland Act at the MTV EMAs 2021|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/emas-winners-little-mix-ed-sheeran-b1957746.html|access-date=15 November 2021|website=The Independent|archive-date=15 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115133728/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/emas-winners-little-mix-ed-sheeran-b1957746.html|url-status=live}}

On 2 December 2021, the group announced that they would be going on hiatus following the completion of their planned Confetti Tour in 2022 to "recharge" and work on solo projects.{{cite web |title=Little Mix taking break after '10 amazing years'|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-59517505 |work=BBC News|date=3 December 2021|access-date=3 December 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203091224/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-59517505}}{{cite web|last=Russell|first=Rachel|title=Little Mix announce break after Confetti tour to work on solo projects |url=https://news.sky.com/story/little-mix-announces-break-after-confetti-tour-to-work-on-solo-projects-12484887|website=Sky News|date=2 December 2021|access-date=2 December 2021|archive-date=2 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202210345/http://news.sky.com/story/little-mix-announces-break-after-confetti-tour-to-work-on-solo-projects-12484887|url-status=live}} In December 2021, Amazon named Little Mix as one of biggest artists of 2021 year on Amazon Music.{{cite web |url=https://music.amazon.co.uk/playlists/B095T2FYTH?ref=dmm_brd_osm_uk_na_tw_pl_B095T2FYTH_20211122&Ref=dmm_brd_osm_uk_na_fb_tw_ig_pl_B095T2FYTH_20211122 |access-date=13 December 2021 |website=music.amazon.co.uk |title=BEST SONGS OF 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213192214/https://music.amazon.co.uk/playlists/B095T2FYTH?ref=dmm_brd_osm_uk_na_tw_pl_B095T2FYTH_20211122&Ref=dmm_brd_osm_uk_na_fb_tw_ig_pl_B095T2FYTH_20211122 |archive-date=13 December 2021}} In 2021, Vevo UK revealed that Little Mix was the top female act of that year and the only British act to appear on the list top ten.{{cite web |title=Most watched across Vevo 2021 |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/vevo_uk/status/1470428535059849219 |access-date=13 December 2021 |website=Twitter |archive-date=13 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213175158/https://mobile.twitter.com/vevo_uk/status/1470428535059849219 |url-status=live}} On 19 December 2021, the group received two nominations for the 2022 Brit Awards, for Group of the Year and International Song of the Year for "Heartbreak Anthem".{{cite web|title=Brit Awards 2022: Full list of nominations as Dave, Ed Sheeran and Adele lead the pack|url=https://news.sky.com/story/brit-awards-2022-full-list-of-nominations-as-dave-ed-sheeran-and-adele-lead-the-pack-12499059|access-date=19 December 2021|website=Sky News|archive-date=18 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218220649/https://news.sky.com/story/brit-awards-2022-full-list-of-nominations-as-dave-ed-sheeran-and-adele-lead-the-pack-12499059|url-status=live}}

On 27 January 2022, Little Mix was nominated at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards for Dance Song of The Year with "Heartbreak Anthem".{{Cite magazine|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=27 January 2022|title=Justin Bieber Leads 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-iheartradio-music-awards-nominations-1235023596/|access-date=27 January 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127171826/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-iheartradio-music-awards-nominations-1235023596/|url-status=live}} On 3 February, it was announced that the group was Sony Music's tenth biggest selling global act of 2021, with their greatest hits album, Between Us, being one of their biggest selling album globally from that year.{{cite web|title=Adele boosts revenues for Sony Music as the major reports record streaming income in Q4|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/adele-boosts-revenues-for-sony-music-as-the-major-reports-record-streaming-income-in-q4/085110|access-date=3 February 2022|website=www.musicweek.com}}

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On 5 April 2022, the group was nominated for "Best Group" at the Global Awards.{{cite web |title=Sam Fender and Coldplay among acts nominated for the Global Awards 2022 |url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/global-awards/2022-nominations-announced/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Radio X}} Between April and May 2022 the group embarked on The Confetti Tour, which started on 9 April 2022 at the SSE Arena in Belfast, and concluded on 14 May 2022 at The O₂ Arena in London.{{cite web |last=Duke |first=Simon |date=15 April 2022 |title=Little Mix fire on all cylinders as Confetti tour wows Newcastle |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/little-mix-confetti-tour-newcastle-23706250 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=ChronicleLive}} Following the first of their two shows at Glasgow's OVO Hydro arena, they were commended and awarded a framed plaque to commemorate them becoming the band that has played the most dates, the group with the highest all-time ticket sales at the arena. After their second show, the Ovo Hydro Arena tweeted that Little Mix also now held the record for the "most tickets sold for a single all-seated show by a musical act" at the venue.{{Cite web |title=Girl group Little Mix awarded for their record-breaking shows in Glasgow |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20101114.little-mix-recognised-record-breaking-shows-glasgows-hydro/ |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=Glasgow Times |date=28 April 2022 |language=en}}

On 26 April 2022, Little Mix announced they would be live streaming their final tour date at The O₂ Arena, in London. The stream is titled Little Mix: The Last Show (For Now...) and was available to both stream live and for a limited cinema release on 14 May 2022. Tickets were made available along with merchandise on 27 April 2022, with a portion of proceeds being donated to the charities Child Poverty Action Group and Choose Love.{{cite web |title=Little Mix – The Last Show (for now…) – Global Livestream Live From The O2, London – Live in concert on DREAMSTAGE – May 14 |url=https://dreamstage.live/show/little-mix |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=Little Mix – The Last Show (for now…) – Global Livestream Live From The O2, London – Live in concert on DREAMSTAGE – 14 May}} On 6 May 2022, Little Mix announced they plan to reunite in the future following their hiatus after The Confetti Tour. They stated they have decided to manage their own solo releases, and have no plans to release music around the same time as one another to avoid clashing on the charts.{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Kit |date=6 May 2022 |title=Little Mix say they won't get in each other's way for solo No 1s after split |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/little-mix-say-wont-each-26892114 |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=mirror |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Neil |first=Beth |date=6 May 2022 |title=Little Mix farewell tour non-stop sob-fest: 'We can't sing because we're crying' |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/06/little-mix-reveal-emotions-on-confetti-farewell-tour-we-cant-stop-crying-16596965/ |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=Metro |language=en}} In the same month, the group appeared on The One Show, which was their last interview before their hiatus.{{Cite web |title=BBC One – The One Show, 10/05/2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00177px |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}} Before the group had entered their hiatus, Edwards admitted they were already planning a timeframe for their return, with her suggesting that their break may last two years.{{cite news |title=Little Mix Have Shared How Long Their Hiatus Will Last |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/little-mix-reunite-jade-thirlwall-leigh-anne-hiatus/ |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=Capital |date=6 May 2022}}

On 21 May 2022, Little Mix was named as the second most richest celebrities on Times' The UK Young Music Rich List (30 or Under) with a net worth of 60 million.{{Cite web |title=Lewis Capaldi named on 'Young Music Rich List' after amassing huge fortune |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/rich-list-lewis-capaldi-named-on-young-music-rich-list-after-amassing-huge-fortune-3702863 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=www.scotsman.com |date=20 May 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=20 May 2022 |title=Rich List: Ed Sheeran could become first British billionaire musician |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/business/rich-list-ed-sheeran-could-become-first-british-billionaire-musician-b2083637.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Independent |language=en}} On 20 June, it was revealed that the group was the fourth most played artist of 2021 in the UK.{{Cite news |date=20 June 2022 |title=Ed Sheeran was the UK's most-played artist of 2021 |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61863323 |access-date=2022-06-20}} On 7 July, Between Us was announced by Official Charts, as the fifth biggest selling album in the UK so far of that year.{{Cite web |title=Official Top 40 Biggest Albums of 2022 so far |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-top-40-biggest-albums-of-2022-so-far__35661/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}} On 13 July, Little Mix announced a limited vinyl edition of their sixth studio album Confetti, in partnership with UNICEF UK, for their Blue Vinyl series.{{Cite web |title=Stories – UNICEF UK announce 10 limited edition blue vinyl albums to raise money for the Children's Emergency Fund {{!}} Crowdfunder |url=https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/stories/crowdfunder-unicef-blue-vinyl |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=Crowdfunder UK |language=en}} On 6 August, they released their 2023 edition calendar.{{Cite web |title=Little Mix 2023 Calendar A3, Official Product |url=https://danilo.com/products/little-mix-2023-calendar-a3-official-product |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=Danilo Promotions}}

Little Mix are mainly a pop,{{cite web |title=Pop girl group of the year: Little Mix of Fifth Harmony? |publisher=Tylt |url=https://thetylt.com/entertainment/little-mix-fifth-harmony-5h-best-of-2017 |date=19 October 2017 |access-date=6 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-date=6 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106173529/https://thetylt.com/entertainment/little-mix-fifth-harmony-5h-best-of-2017}}{{cite web |title=Little Mix' Perrie Edwards is Inspiring Fans With Scars |publisher=Billboard |date=6 July 2017 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7824651/little-mix-perrie-edwards-inspiring-fans-scars |access-date=6 January 2018 |url-status=live |archive-date=14 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014095947/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7824651/little-mix-perrie-edwards-inspiring-fans-scars}} R&B,{{cite web|last=Kheraj |first=Alim|date=3 September 2016|title=The surprising stories behind six of Little Mix's biggest hits |website=Digital Spy |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a806487/the-surprising-stories-behind-six-of-little-mixs-biggest-hits/|access-date=3 December 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203014838/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a806487/the-surprising-stories-behind-six-of-little-mixs-biggest-hits/}} and dance-pop{{cite web |title=Little Mix |publisher=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/little-mix-mn0002841398 |date=15 June 2017 |access-date=6 January 2018 |archive-date=6 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106174957/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/little-mix-mn0002841398 |url-status=live}} girl group, with influences from genres including tropical house, latin pop, and electronic music.{{Cite magazine |last=George |first=Rachel |date=20 December 2017 |title=Little Mix Gives Us Friendship Goals In 'Nothing Else Matters' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/little-mix-gives-us-friendship-goals-in-nothing-else-matters-video/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} Their lyrics are often centred around feminism, gender equality, LGBT rights, body positivity, and sexism. All three members possess a three-octave soprano vocal range.{{cite web|first=Baby A.|last=Gil|date=17 March 2016 |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/03/17/1563961/presenting-little-mix|work=The Philippine Star|title=Presenting Little Mix |access-date=6 November 2018|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002123302/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/03/17/1563961/presenting-little-mix|url-status=live}}

Perrie Edwards cites Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson and Steve Perry from the American rock band Journey as her musical influences. Jesy Nelson cites Spice Girls, TLC and Missy Elliott as her musical influences. Leigh Anne Pinnock cites Rihanna and Mariah Carey as her biggest influences. Jade Thirlwall references Diana Ross as her favourite singer. Little Mix cite Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Destiny's Child, En Vogue, Rihanna and TLC as their musical influences.{{cite web|title=Little Mix's Aspirations, Musical Influences & Collaboration Wish List |url=http://923now.cbslocal.com/2013/03/27/little-mixs-aspirations-musical-influences-collaboration-wish-list/ |date=27 March 2013 |access-date=27 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328215109/http://923now.cbslocal.com/2013/03/27/little-mixs-aspirations-musical-influences-collaboration-wish-list/ |archive-date=28 March 2013 }}{{cite magazine| title=Little Mix On Spice Girls Influence & U.S. Success: 'We Feel Like Justin Bieber'| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1565747/little-mix-on-spice-girls-influence-us-success-we-feel-like-justin| author=Jason Lipshutz| magazine=Billboard| date=22 June 2013| access-date=27 March 2013| url-status=live| archive-date=12 June 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612183444/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1565747/little-mix-on-spice-girls-influence-us-success-we-feel-like-justin}}{{cite news |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/taylor-swift-fans/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Little Mix Are HUGE Fans Of Taylor Swift: "She's Lovely To Be Around"|date=27 September 2015|newspaper=Capital|access-date=9 April 2021 |quote=She's just very inspiring, just being with her, being on stage with her, we learned a lot. She's incredible.|archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420135021/https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/taylor-swift-fans/|url-status=live}}

Since winning the British version of The X Factor in 2011, Little Mix have gone onto to become one of the show's most successful acts.{{Cite web |last=Dabre |first=Winola |date=19 March 2022 |title=All-Time Most Successful X-Factor Contestants: From One Direction To Olly Murs |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/music/celebrities-music/all-time-most-successful-x-factor-contestants-from-one-direction-to-olly-murs/2022/03/20 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=IWMBuzz |language=en}} During their decade together before the group announced their hiatus in 2021, they was often labelled as "the biggest girl group in the world"{{Cite web |date=4 November 2020 |title=Little Mix are ready to own their status as the biggest girl band in the world |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/amplify/little-mix-are-ready-to-own-their-status-as-the-biggest-girl-band-in-the-world/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=GAY TIMES |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |last=Hodgkinson |first=Will |title=Little Mix on Simon Cowell, new album LM5 and online trolls |newspaper=The Times |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/little-mix-on-simon-cowell-new-album-lm5-and-online-trolls-l9nrwt7xk |access-date=2022-07-11 |issn=0140-0460}}{{Cite web |last=Lumsden |first=Lottie |date=28 March 2016 |title=Little Mix: "We are real people going through real things" |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/entertainment/news/a42266/little-mix-may-cosmopolitan-cover/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=1 March 2021 |title=GLAMOUR Women of the Year Gamechangers in Music: Little Mix on their decade at the top and new life as a trio – 'We've really shown that women standing together works' |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/little-mix-cover-star-gamechangers-in-music-award-british-glamour |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Glamour UK |language=en-GB}} with The Times citing them "as the most successful girl group since the Spice Girls",{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=Interview by Danny |title=A Life in the Day: the Little Mix singer Leigh‑Anne Pinnock |newspaper=The Times |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/a-life-in-the-day-the-little-mix-singer-leigh-anne-pinnock-sc0gdkbwr |access-date=2022-07-11 |issn=0140-0460}} and Variety describing them as the biggest girl group since the Spice Girls.{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=14 December 2020 |title=Jesy Nelson to Leave U.K. Pop Group Little Mix After Nine Years |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/global/jesy-nelson-leaves-little-mix-1234853032/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The group have been named as one of the greatest girl groups of all time, with Billboard naming them as one of the most successful girl groups of the 10s decade.{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Harry |date=9 March 2018 |title=The 10 best girl groups of all time |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/the-10-best-girl-groups-of-all-time-from-spice-girls-to-the-supremes-a3781941.html |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=11 July 2017 |title=Are You a Harmonizer or a Mixer? |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/fifth-harmony-little-mix-harmonizer-or-mixer-6487586/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In 2022, Us Weekly magazine named them as one of the best girl groups of all time.{{Cite web |author=Us Weekly Staff |date=16 July 2022 |title=Destiny's Child! Blackpink! The Supremes! The Best Girl Groups of All Time |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/best-girl-groups-of-all-time-2012317/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}

Little Mix was named by Forbes as one of the most influential acts in Europe, referring to them as "this decade's answer to Spice Girls".{{Cite web |last=Robehmed |first=Natalie |title=30 Under 30 Europe: Daniel Kaluuya, Rita Ora, Dua Lipa And The Entertainment Class Of 2018 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2018/01/21/30-under-30-europe-daniel-kaluuya-rita-ora-dua-lipa-and-the-entertainment-class-of-2018/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Forbes |language=en}} In 2021, the group received their own wax figures at Madame Tussauds, with them commenting "From their award-winning music, to inspiring the next generation, Little Mix have been a massive part of the past decade and long may that continue!".{{Cite web |title=Little Mix launch {{!}} Madame Tussauds London |url=https://www.madametussauds.com/london/information/news/little-mix-launch/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Madame Tussauds™ London |language=en-GB}} The group influence has also expanded overseas to Asian countries with their music being covered by numerous kpop idols, groups, and trainees, with Twice citing them as one of their influences.{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=16 June 2021 |title=TWICE on working with Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall: "We are very honoured" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-working-with-little-mix-jade-thirlwall-very-honoured-2971009 |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} In 2021, Pitchfork wrote that "Little Mix have captured K-pop's spirit better than any other Western girl group".{{Cite web |title=TWICE: Taste of Love |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/twice-taste-of-love/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} The group are also known for their strong vocals and signature harmonies.{{Cite web |last=Abad-Santos |first=Alex |date=1 April 2020 |title=Little Mix is the best girl group in the world. It's time America gave them a listen. |url=https://www.vox.com/2020/4/1/21200239/little-mix-break-up-song-lm6-review |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Vox |language=en}}

Little Mix have been hailed as "the feminist girl band of our time".{{Cite web |last=Juengling |first=Selina |title=Live Report: Little Mix and Mainstream Feminism |url=https://www.hotpress.com/opinion/live-report-little-mix-mainstream-feminism-22791149 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Hotpress}}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Adam |date=15 May 2022 |title=Future girl bands need to learn how to be allies from Little Mix |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/15/future-girl-bands-need-to-learn-how-to-be-allies-from-little-mix-16643839/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Metro |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=International Women's Day: 5 times Little Mix were fierce feminists |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/international-womens-day-fierce-feminists-lgbt/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Capital |language=en}} The group have been noted for their involvement with the feminist, girl power, and women's rights movement, with some of their songs' including "Power", "Salute", and "Woman Like Me" being regarded as either girl power or feminist anthems.{{Cite web |date=20 February 2019 |title=11 of Little Mix's top feminist moments |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/brit-awards-2019-little-mix-feminist-moments-perrie-edwards-jesy-nelson-leigh-anne-pinnock-jade-thirlwall-a8788966.html |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=The Independent |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Henry |first=Ben |title=The Legacy Of Little Mix: How One Of The Greatest Girl Bands To Ever Do It Is, Well, Still Doing It |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/benhenry/little-mix-interview-between-us-greatest-hits-album |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=BuzzFeed News |date=11 November 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Woodward |first=Ellie |title=15 Times Little Mix Gave Absolutely No Fucks |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/elliewoodward/times-little-mix-were-not-here-for-anyones-bullshit |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=BuzzFeed |date=14 October 2017 |language=en-gb}} Their music has often been the subject of numerous topics including feminism, bullying, gender equality, female empowerment, body positivity, and sexism.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2018 |title=Little Mix just shut down the 'sexy outfits versus feminism' argument in the best way |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/little-mix-provocative-outfits-feminist-statement |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Glamour UK |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=12 November 2021 |title=Little Mix on spreading their solo wings and why the group will 'never die' |url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/little-mix-on-spreading-their-solo-wings-and-why-the-group-will-never-die/26178/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Attitude.co.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=10 November 2018 |title=Little Mix shut down sexist critics: 'You should be able to wear what you bl**dy want!' |url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/little-mix-shut-down-sexist-critics-you-should-be-able-to-wear-what-you-bldy-want/19553/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Attitude.co.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Novak |first=Kim |date=11 June 2020 |title=Little Mix highlighting racism, trolling and LGBT issues is so important |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/11/little-mix-using-platform-highlight-racism-trolling-lgbt-issues-exactly-what-celebs-should-12838003/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Metro |language=en}} In 2021, they was the first girl group to win Best British Group at the Brit Awards 2021, 41 years since it was first introduced and called out the music industry for its white male dominance, misogyny, sexism and lack of diversity during their acceptance speech.{{Cite magazine |last=Chan |first=Anna |date=11 May 2021 |title=Little Mix Call Out 'White Male Dominance' in Brit Awards 2021 Speech |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/little-mix-call-out-white-male-dominance-brit-awards-2021-speech-9570697/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

Little Mix have amassed a following of LGBTQ fans and are cited as LGBTQ+ allies.{{Cite web |date=19 August 2020 |title=Every time Little Mix proved themselves to be the ultimate LGBTQ pop allies |url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/little-mixs-greatest-ever-gay-moments-1/19398/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Attitude.co.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=13 July 2018 |title=Little Mix's new music video is a queer love story with an unexpected twist – watch here |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/little-mixs-new-video-is-queer-love-story-with-unexpected-twist/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=GAY TIMES |language=en-GB}} Writing for Gay Times, Jack Rowe wrote "They've marched in Pride parades, had LGBTQ+ representation in their music videos, and are also vocal supporters of our community. Their concerts offers a safe space to LGBTQ+ people to be who they are without fear of judgement".{{Cite web |date=4 November 2020 |title=Little Mix are ready to own their status as the biggest girl band in the world |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/amplify/little-mix-are-ready-to-own-their-status-as-the-biggest-girl-band-in-the-world/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=GAY TIMES |language=en-GB}}{{Cite magazine |last=Bote |first=Joshua |date=8 November 2018 |title=Little Mix Cover 'Attitude' Mag, Talk Being LGBTQ Allies: 'It's Really Important to Us' |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/little-mix-attitude-cover-interview-lgbtq-8483941/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} At the Attitude Awards ceremony, in 2018, the group were awarded for using their platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and in 2019, was a recipient of a British LGBT Award.{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Vicki |date=17 May 2019 |title=All the winners from the British LGBT Awards 2019 including Little Mix |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/who-won-british-lgbt-awards-16162469 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=mirror |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=11 October 2018 |title=Attitude's Honorary Gay Award: Little Mix |url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/attitudes-honorary-gay-award-little-mix-1/19322/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Attitude.co.uk |language=en}} Their 2016 single "Secret Love Song" is also regarded as a gay anthem, and is credited to helping people come to terms with their own sexuality and feelings.{{Cite web |last=Corner |first=Lewis |date=6 November 2015 |title=Little Mix's new song 'Secret Love Song, Pt II' is an LGBT anthem |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a773160/little-mix-new-song-secret-love-song-is-a-gay-anthem/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE: Little Mix On 'Secret Love Song' Helping Fans Come Out As Gay: "It's Incredible" |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/little-mix/news/secret-love-song-come-out-gay/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Capital |language=en}} In 2021, Glamour honoured them as Women of the Year Gamechangers in Music.

Little Mix are listed one of the most influential people in the UK after appearing on Debrett's list of the most influential people in the UK, and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2018.{{Cite web |title=30 Under 30 Europe 2018: Entertainment |url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe/2018/entertainment/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Forbes |language=en}} The group have appeared on the Sunday Times "Young Rich List" for five consecutive years from 2017 to 2022 with an estimated net worth of 60 million.{{Cite web |title=Harry Styles, Little Mix, Ed Sheeran: Where do stars rank in under-30s rich list? |url=https://news.sky.com/story/harry-styles-little-mix-ed-sheeran-where-do-stars-rank-in-under-30s-rich-list-12457347 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Sky News |language=en}} They were named by DIY as one of the most defining pop groups of our generation.{{Cite web |title=Little Mix: The Magic Number |url=https://diymag.com/2021/11/11/little-mix-the-magic-number-diy-in-deep-cover-feature |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=DIY |date=11 November 2021 |language=en}} Little Mix have become one Britain's biggest selling acts and one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, with estimated sales of over 75 million records worldwide.

After Little Mix's 2020 summer tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 30 July 2020, the group announced on their social media that they would be performing a virtual concert, titled Little Mix Uncancelled (stylised as 'Little Mix UNCancelled'). On 21 August 2020, the group performed the concert at Knebworth House, where they had also filmed their "Woman Like Me" music video in 2018.{{cite web |title=Little Mix perform virtual gig 'UNCancelled' at Knebworth House |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/little-mix-uncancelled/ |website=Planet Radio UK |access-date=18 December 2020 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112437/https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/little-mix-uncancelled/ |url-status=live }} The concert showcased the live premiere of "Break Up Song" and "Holiday". It also has two exclusive performances for Compare The Market account holders.{{cite web |title=Little Mix: date, time and how to watch their Meerkat Music concert |url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/18659369.little-mix-date-time-watch-meerkat-music-concert/ |website=Gazette News |date=18 August 2020 |access-date=18 February 2021 |archive-date=20 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820051655/https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/18659369.little-mix-date-time-watch-meerkat-music-concert/ |url-status=live }} Little Mix Uncancelled was nominated at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Virtual Live, a special category created as a result of the pandemic.{{cite web |title=THE 2020 MTV EMA NOMINEES ARE HERE! |url=https://www.mtvema.com/articles/x9otr3/ready-set-vote-the-2020-mtv-ema-nominees-are-here |website=MTV EMAs |access-date=18 December 2020 |archive-date=7 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207011307/https://www.mtvema.com/articles/x9otr3/ready-set-vote-the-2020-mtv-ema-nominees-are-here |url-status=live }}

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On 17 October 2019, it was announced that the group were set to launch a talent series on BBC One titled Little Mix The Search, in which they would create and mentor new bands, with the winners joining them on their Summer 2020 Tour.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-50093588|title=Little Mix to create new bands for BBC TV talent show|date=18 October 2019|access-date=19 October 2019|website=BBC News |archive-date=18 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018212419/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-50093588|url-status=live}} The series was set to premiere in April 2020,{{Cite news |url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/436260-little-mix-the-search-to-start-in-april-on-bbc-one-as-group-share-backstage-picture.html/|title=Little Mix The Search 'to start in April' on BBC One as group share backstage picture |last=Darvil|first=Josh|work=TellyMix|access-date=4 March 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118112421/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/436260-little-mix-the-search-to-start-in-autumn-on-bbc-one-trailer.html|url-status=live}} but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It began airing on 26 September 2020, with the winner set to support the group on their Confetti Tour in 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/when-was-little-mix-the-search-filmed/|title=When Was Little Mix: The Search Filmed?|work=Capital|access-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006192616/https://amp.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/when-was-little-mix-the-search-filmed/|archive-date=6 October 2020|url-status=live}}

In May 2012, Little Mix launched a Union Flag-themed pack of M&M's and performed at the M&M's World store in London.{{cite web|title=Little Mix launch M&M's Union Jack pack|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s103/the-x-factor/news/a383611/little-mix-launch-mms-union-jack-pack-pictures.html|date=25 May 2012|work=Digital Spy|access-date=25 May 2012|archive-date=28 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528094809/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s103/the-x-factor/news/a383611/little-mix-launch-mms-union-jack-pack-pictures.html|url-status=live}} That year they also released their first book, called Ready to Fly. The title is a reference to their debut single "Wings". The book was published through HarperCollins and documents the group's journey since auditioning for The X Factor.{{cite web| title=Little Mix: Ready to Fly (100% OFFICIAL)| url=http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Little-Mix-Ready-Fly-100-Official-Little-Mix/| date=2012| access-date=14 January 2017| publisher=HarperCollins}}{{Dead link|date=April 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The girl group signed a joint deal with toymaker Vivid and music merchandiser Bravado to release a range of products including dolls, puzzles, accessories and games in November.{{cite web|title=Little Mix to release range of dolls for Christmas |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a384299/little-mix-to-release-range-of-dolls-for-christmas.html |date=29 May 2012|work=Digital Spy|access-date=29 May 2012|archive-date=30 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530212041/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a384299/little-mix-to-release-range-of-dolls-for-christmas.html|url-status=live}}

During 2012, Little Mix also unveiled a children's clothing range with clothing retailer Primark. The line was aimed at 7–13-year olds and was composed of accessories, T-shirts, leggings and nightwear.{{cite web|last1=Sigby|first1=Sam|title=Ten Things About... Little Mix|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a403452/ten-things-about-little-mix.html#~oIBjtnEO7voFyC |date=4 September 2012|access-date=14 January 2017|work=Digital Spy|archive-date=3 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003205138/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a403452/ten-things-about-little-mix.html#~oIBjtnEO7voFyC|url-status=live }} In 2013, the group promoted Schwarzkopf hair dye Live Colour XXL through their music video for "How Ya Doin'?". That year, the group also launched a range of nails and nail wraps in partnership with Elegant Touch and New Look.{{cite web| title=Little Mix nails and nail wraps in new look| date=2013| url=http://www.punkyprincess.com/latest-gossip/wahooo-little-mix-nails-and-nail-wraps-in-new-look/%20http:/www.fashionmonitor.com/News/r3B/Little-Mix-launches-Elegant-Touch-press-on-nails-and-wraps-at-New-Look%20In%20early%202014,%20Little%20Mix%20launched%20their%20new%20range%20of%20nails%20with%20Elegant%20Touch.%20http:/www.brand-talent.com/#!latest-news/c1jce/little-mix-s-new-season-nails-| archive-date=15 November 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115032841/http://www.punkyprincess.com/latest-gossip/wahooo-little-mix-nails-and-nail-wraps-in-new-look/%20http:/www.fashionmonitor.com/News/r3B/Little-Mix-launches-Elegant-Touch-press-on-nails-and-wraps-at-New-Look%20In%20early%202014,%20Little%20Mix%20launched%20their%20new%20range%20of%20nails%20with%20Elegant%20Touch.%20http:/www.brand-talent.com/#!latest-news/c1jce/little-mix-s-new-season-nails-| url-status=dead}} In early 2014, Little Mix launched their new range of nails with Elegant Touch as a result of the previous success.{{cite web|title=Little Mix Launch New Season Nail Collaboration|url=http://www.brand-talent.com/#!latest-news/c1jce/little-mix-s-new-season-nails-|date=2014|access-date=14 January 2017|archive-date=21 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221044947/http://www.brand-talent.com/#!latest-news/c1jce/little-mix-s-new-season-nails-|url-status=live}} In September 2013, Little Mix launched their first makeup line with Collection.{{cite web |title=Exclusive beauty interview with the Little Mix ladies |date=4 February 2014 |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/beauty-hair/celebrity-hair-makeup/a25194/little-mix-beauty-makeup-interview/ |website=Cosmopolitan |access-date=19 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202020/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/beauty-hair/celebrity-hair-makeup/a25194/little-mix-beauty-makeup-interview/}} During May 2014, the group teamed up with Vibe Audio to bring out Little Mix zip cable headphones.{{cite web|title=Little Mix Headphones|date=2014 |url=http://www.vibeaudio.co.uk/earphones/little-mix/ |access-date=14 January 2017|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503072354/http://vibeaudio.co.uk/earphones/little-mix/}}

In June 2015, Little Mix launched their debut fragrance "Gold Magic".{{cite web|last1=Harwood|first1=Erika|title=Your First Look At Little Mix's Debut Fragrance Is Here And It's Pure Magic|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2189226/little-mix-gold-magic-bottle/|website=MTV news|access-date=21 June 2015|archive-date=21 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621051441/http://www.mtv.com/news/2189226/little-mix-gold-magic-bottle/|url-status=dead}} In December 2015, it was announced that Little Mix would be the new global ambassadors for the women's fitness brand USA Pro.{{cite web|last1=Michaels|first1=Wendy|title=Little Mix Land Gig as New Face of Fitness Brand USA Pro|url=http://www.cambio.com/2015/12/30/little-mix-new-face-fitness-brand-usa-pro/|website=CAMBIO|access-date=30 December 2015|archive-date=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326033941/http://www.cambio.com/2015/12/30/little-mix-new-face-fitness-brand-usa-pro/|url-status=live}} In July 2016, Little Mix launched their second fragrance "Wishmaker".{{Cite news|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/tqvo75/little-mix-launch-wishmaker|title=Little Mix Vamp It Up To Launch New Fragrance Wishmaker|access-date=3 May 2017|archive-date=11 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411035124/http://www.mtv.co.uk/beauty/news/little-mix-launch-wishmaker|url-status=live}} In 2017, their third fragrance, "Wishmaker Party Edition" was released. In 2018, Little Mix partnered with dry shampoo brand, Colab.{{cite web|date=7 May 2018|title=Little Mix Partners With COLAB Dry Shampoo|url=https://fuzzable.com/little-mix-partners-with-colab-dry-shampoo/|access-date=24 July 2021|website=Fuzzable|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724131505/https://fuzzable.com/little-mix-partners-with-colab-dry-shampoo/|url-status=live}} Later that year, Little Mix released limited edition skin care products in partnership with Simple, a skin care brand owned by Unilever, with the group being involved in creating the packaging for the products.{{cite web|title=Simple partners with girl band Little Mix to attract Gen Z consumers|website=Cosmetic Business |url=https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Simple_partners_with_girl_band_Little_Mix_to_attract_Gen_Z_consumers/146424|access-date=24 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724131505/https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Simple_partners_with_girl_band_Little_Mix_to_attract_Gen_Z_consumers/146424}} Little Mix's partnership with Simple continued in 2019 and 2020, continuing in partnership with anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label, and aims to tackle online bullying. The group also launched the 'Choose Kindness' campaign with the latter together with a new skin care range.{{cite web|title=Unilever's Simple teams up with Little Mix to tackle online bullying|website=Campaign Live |url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/unilevers-simple-teams-little-mix-tackle-online-bullying/1588407|access-date=24 July 2021|archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724131504/https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/unilevers-simple-teams-little-mix-tackle-online-bullying/1588407?utm_source=website&utm_medium=social|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Little Mix Announce New Skincare Range With Simple & Launch 'Choose Kindness' Campaign |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/little-mix-skincare-range-simple/|access-date=24 July 2021|website=Capital|date=15 July 2020 |archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724131504/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/little-mix-skincare-range-simple/|url-status=live}} Their fourth fragrance, Style, was also released. In September 2018, Little Mix released their second makeup line, LMX Beauty in Boots UK.{{cite web|author=Capon, Laura |date=2 July 2018 |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/beauty-hair/celebrity-hair-makeup/a22017818/little-mix-makeup-line-lmx/|title=PSA: Little Mix are launching a makeup line|access-date=20 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914203545/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/beauty-hair/celebrity-hair-makeup/a22017818/little-mix-makeup-line-lmx/|archive-date=14 September 2018|url-status=live}} On 7 November 2019, Little Mix released their first clothing collection with PrettyLittleThing.{{cite web |last1=HARDING |first1=NATASHA |title=The Little Mix x PrettyLittleThing collaboration just dropped online |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/g29722851/little-mix-prettylittlething/ |website=Cosmopolitan |access-date=20 November 2019 |date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108022050/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/g29722851/little-mix-prettylittlething/ |archive-date=8 November 2019 |url-status=live}}

Little Mix took part in the recording of the 2011 X Factor charity single along with the finalists of The X Factor 2011 and previous X Factor contestants JLS and One Direction.{{cite web|title=X Factor Finalists 2011 ft. JLS, One Direction: Wishing on a Star|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/review/a353444/x-factor-finalists-2011-ft-jls-one-direction-wishing-on-a-star-review.html|date=2011|access-date=14 January 2017|work=Digital Spy|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924165300/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/review/a353444/x-factor-finalists-2011-ft-jls-one-direction-wishing-on-a-star-review.html|url-status=live}} They covered the 1978 hit single "Wishing on a Star" by Rose Royce. All proceeds from the single went to the children's charity Together for Short Lives, which provides ongoing care and support for seriously and terminally ill children, young people and their families from the moment of diagnosis. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 98,932 copies. In 2012, the group performed their single "Change Your Life" on the Children in Need 2012 broadcast appeal show, helping raise over £26,757,446 for the cause which helps disadvantaged children in the UK.{{cite web| title=BBC Children in Need 2012 reaches highest total ever of £26,757,446| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/cin-on-the-night-total.html| work=BBC| date=17 November 2012| access-date=14 January 2017| archive-date=3 February 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203004457/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/cin-on-the-night-total.html| url-status=live}} Little Mix also appeared at the two-part charity concert Children in Need Rocks 2013 to raise money for the campaign, performing a medley of their singles "Change Your Life", "DNA" and "Wings". The concert was broadcast on BBC One during the Children in Need week.{{cite news|last1=Eames|first1=Tom|title=Robbie Williams, Ellie Goulding, Little Mix for Children in Need Rocks|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a518630/robbie-williams-ellie-goulding-little-mix-for-children-in-need-rocks/#~oFtHbGydO5GkXt|access-date=14 January 2017|work=Digital Spy|date=26 September 2013|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116164856/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a518630/robbie-williams-ellie-goulding-little-mix-for-children-in-need-rocks/#~oFtHbGydO5GkXt|url-status=live}}

In March 2014, Little Mix teamed up with BeatBullying, the largest anti-bullying organisation in Europe. The quartet is backing the anti-bullying media campaign "The Big March" and the #DeleteCyberbullying project. The campaign is urging the European Commission to introduce new laws to protect children from bullying and cyberbullying, for 77 million euros (£57m) to be set aside for services that protect them and for an annual awareness day to promote the movement. Pinnock said: "Myself and the girls have all experienced being bullied at some point in our life. When we see on Twitter that some of our fans are going through it now we find it so upsetting and that's the reason we feel so passionate about this campaign and the work that BeatBullying does."{{cite web| title=Little Mix talk bullies| url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/celebrities/1023074/little-mix-talk-bullies-and-ask-you-join-%E2%80%98-big-march%E2%80%99-online-help-th| date=2014| access-date=14 January 2017| archive-date=27 May 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527230058/http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/celebrities/1023074/little-mix-talk-bullies-and-ask-you-join-%E2%80%98-big-march%E2%80%99-online-help-th| url-status=live}} In March 2014, Little Mix released a cover of Cameo's single "Word Up!" as the official single for Sport Relief 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a544605/little-mix-to-release-2014-sport-relief-single-word-up.html |title=Little Mix to release 2014 Sport Relief single 'Word Up' |work=Digital Spy |access-date=11 October 2020 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924160354/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a544605/little-mix-to-release-2014-sport-relief-single-word-up.html |url-status=live }} The group also visited Liberia to witness the work paid for by the Sport Relief donations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/little-mix-visit-liberia-sport-6532368.amp|title=Chart toppers Little Mix visit Liberia with Sport Relief|work=Chronicle Live|access-date=11 October 2020|archive-date=24 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024153321/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/little-mix-visit-liberia-sport-6532368.amp|url-status=live}} In 2019, Thirlwall and Pinnock climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a26485561/little-mix-good-luck-message-jade-thirlwall-leigh-anne-pinnock-comic-relief/|title=Little Mix send luck to bandmates as they start Kilimanjaro climb|first=Dan|last=Seddon|date=23 February 2019|website=Digital Spy|access-date=26 February 2019|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225050414/https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a26485561/little-mix-good-luck-message-jade-thirlwall-leigh-anne-pinnock-comic-relief/|url-status=live}}

In March 2021, Little Mix participated in BBC Radio 1's LOL-a-thon for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day in support of helping those who struggle due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. The money raised would also help tackle hunger, homelessness, domestic abuse and mental health stigma.{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 Launches Red Nose Day LOLathon With Stars Including Joe Lycett And Little Mix |url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/10139/-radio-1-joe-lycett |website=Comic Relief |date=23 February 2021 |access-date=1 April 2021 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305205213/https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/10139/-radio-1-joe-lycett |url-status=live }}

Little Mix have used their fame as a platform to advocate for female empowerment, body positivity and LGBTQ+ rights.{{cite web|last=Novak|first=Kim|date=11 June 2020|title=Little Mix highlighting racism, trolling and LGBT issues is so important|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/11/little-mix-using-platform-highlight-racism-trolling-lgbt-issues-exactly-what-celebs-should-12838003/|access-date=24 September 2021|website=Metro|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215195723/https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/11/little-mix-using-platform-highlight-racism-trolling-lgbt-issues-exactly-what-celebs-should-12838003/|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Little Mix discography|List of songs recorded by Little Mix|l2=list of songs}}

• DNA (2012)
• Salute (2013)
• Get Weird (2015)
• Glory Days (2016)
• LM5 (2018)
• Confetti (2020)

• DNA Tour (2013)
• The Salute Tour (2014)
• The Get Weird Tour (2016)
• The Glory Days Tour (2017–2018)
• Summer Hits Tour 2018 (2018)
• LM5: The Tour (2019)
• The Confetti Tour (2022)

• The X Factor Live Tour (2012)
• Demi Lovato – The Neon Lights Tour (2014)
• Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman Tour (2017)

• Taylor Swift – The 1989 World Tour (2015){{cite magazine |title=Watch Taylor Swift Bring Out Little Mix, Joan Baez and Julia Roberts at 1989 Concert |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6663960/taylor-swift-bring-out-little-mix-joan-baez-and-julia-roberts-black-magic-1989-tour-levis-stadium |magazine=Billboard |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=25 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625071632/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6663960/taylor-swift-bring-out-little-mix-joan-baez-and-julia-roberts-black-magic-1989-tour-levis-stadium |url-status=live }}

• Summer 2020 Tour (2020){{Cite news|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18396410.little-mix-cancel-upcoming-uk-summer-tour/|title=Little Mix cancel upcoming UK summer tour|last=Major|first=Melissa|work=News and Star|date=22 April 2020|access-date=22 April 2020|archive-date=26 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426081556/https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18396410.little-mix-cancel-upcoming-uk-summer-tour/|url-status=live}}

{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Little Mix}}

Little Mix was the first group to win The X Factor UK, becoming the first girl group to reach the final of the series, with their win marking the first time that a girl group had made it past week seven of the live shows.{{cite web |date=4 May 2020 |title=Lesser-Known Facts About Little Mix |url=https://www.thethings.com/little-mix-secrets/ |access-date=4 February 2022 |website=TheThings}}{{Cite web |title=X Factor's Little Mix Cannonballs to Number 1! |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/x-factor-s-little-mix-cannonballs-to-number-1-__1676/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}} As of 2022, they remain the only girl group to have won the show.{{Cite magazine |title=Little Mix, First Band To Win UK X Factor, Has No. 1 Single |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1158042/little-mix-first-band-to-win-uk-x-factor-has-no-1-single |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420135006/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1158042/little-mix-first-band-to-win-uk-x-factor-has-no-1-single |archive-date=20 April 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021}} They remain as the winning act with the most number-one songs from the series and the most 20 UK Top 40 singles. Their debut single "Wings", made them the only third winners from the show, to follow up their winner's single with a second number one.{{Cite web |title=It's been five years since Little Mix hit Number 1 with Wings |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-charts-flashback-2012-little-mix-score-their-first-original-number-1-single-with-wings__20367/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}} Their debut album DNA, reached number four on the US Billboard 200, setting a new record for the highest chart entry for a debut album by British girl group. It also had the highest chart entry there for a female group's debut album since Danity Kane in 2006.{{Cite web |date=5 June 2013 |title=Little Mix break Spice Girls' US chart record |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-spice-girls-12-1252789 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Billboard |first=Keith Caulfield |date=5 June 2013 |title=Little Mix Breaks Spice Girls' Chart Record |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/little-mix-breaks-spice-girls-563561/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Goodbye Little Mix (For Now...) |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/goodbye-little-mix-for-now-a-celebration-of-leigh-anne-pinnock-perrie-edwards-and-jade-thirlwalls-prolific-pop-legacy__36316/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}

In 2015, Black Magic reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, remaining at number one for three consecutive weeks, becoming the first single by a girl group to spend more than one week at number one since sugababes released "About You Now" in 2007.{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=Little Mix have UK No.1 single again |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/uk-singles-chart/a660093/little-mix-make-history-as-black-magic-stays-at-uk-no1-for-second-straight-week/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}} It became the first single by girl group in over a decade to achieve a platinum certification.{{Cite web |last=dave |date=8 January 2016 |title=Little Mix's third album 'Get Weird' becomes their biggest-selling to date |url=https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/little-mixs-third-album-get-weird-becomes-their-biggest-selling-to-date/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Sony Music UK |language=en-US}} In the same year Little Mix became the first UK girl group to have their first three studio albums debut in the top fifteen of the Billboard 200.{{cite web |title=Little Mix Score First Triple Platinum Album with 'Glory Days' |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/dooec9/little-mix-score-first-triple-platinum-album-with-glory-days |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815004224/http://www.mtv.co.uk/little-mix/news/little-mix-score-first-triple-platinum-album-with-glory-days |archive-date=15 August 2021 |access-date=18 August 2021 |website=mtv.co.uk}} It set a new record for the longest-charting album by a girl group on the UK Albums Chart.{{Cite web |date=29 January 2018 |title=Little Mix Snatches Girl Group Record Previously Set By The Spice Girls And Destiny's Child |url=http://culture.affinitymagazine.us/little-mix-snatches-girl-group-record-previously-set-by-the-spice-girls-and-destinys-child/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Arts + Culture |language=en-US}} Shout Out to My Ex, became the group's fourth number one single in the UK, making them the act with the most number-one singles from The X Factor UK.{{cite web |title=The X Factor cancelled: 5 chart facts on the show's biggest acts |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-x-factor-cancelled-after-17-years-5-chart-facts-on-the-shows-biggest-acts__33677/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731100645/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-x-factor-cancelled-after-17-years-5-chart-facts-on-the-shows-biggest-acts__33677/ |archive-date=31 July 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021 |website=officialcharts.com}} It later became the second-best selling girl group single released in the UK, behind "Wannabe", by the Spice Girls.{{Cite web |title=Spice Girls lead Official Top 100 girl band singles |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-100-girl-band-singles-and-albums-of-the-last-25-years__26540/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}} It holds the record for the most streamed girl group song in the country with over 196 million streams.{{Cite web |title=Little Mix return to the studio with hitmakers behind Number 1 single Sweet Melody |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-return-to-the-studio-with-hitmakers-behind-sweet-melody-and-touch-to-record-new-music-as-a-trio__32766/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}

Little Mix's fourth album, Glory Days, made them the eighth girl group to achieve a number-one album in the UK. It also became the fastest-selling number-one album by a girl group in 15 years, since Survivor by Destiny's Child, and achieved the highest first-week UK album sales for a girl group since Spiceworld.{{cite web |title=Little Mix claim fastest-selling UK girl group Number 1 album since Spiceworld |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-becomes-their-first-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart__17235/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417225217/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-becomes-their-first-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart__17235/ |archive-date=17 April 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=officialcharts.com}} It spent five weeks at number one, the longest run at the top for a girl group album since the Spice Girls released Spice in 1996.{{cite web |title=Little Mix's Glory Days sets new girl group chart record |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-sets-uk-chart-record-as-the-longest-reigning-top-40-girl-group-album-ever__22376/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041913/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-glory-days-sets-uk-chart-record-as-the-longest-reigning-top-40-girl-group-album-ever__22376/ |archive-date=9 November 2020 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=officialcharts.com}} It holds the record for the longest charting girl group album inside the top 40 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2018, the album became Little Mix's first to reach over a billion streams on Spotify, and became the most streamed girl group album on the platform, and the first girl group album to reach 2 billion streams.{{Cite web |title=Most streamed female group on Spotify |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/692094-most-streamed-female-group-on-spotify |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb}} "Woman Like Me" became the first song by a girl group to reach number one on the worldwide iTunes chart.{{cite web |title=LM5 ジャパン・エディション |url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/littlemix/discography/SICP-5915 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002002313/https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/littlemix/discography/SICP-5915 |archive-date=2 October 2021 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=リトル・ミックス {{!}} ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト |language=ja}}

In the 2018, Little mix was the first girl group to have five top-five studio albums on the UK Albums Chart.{{cite web |title=The Official Top 40 biggest girl band studio albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-girl-band-studio-albums-of-the-last-25-years__26546/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101114359/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-girl-band-studio-albums-of-the-last-25-years__26546/ |archive-date=1 November 2020 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=officialcharts.com}} They are also the first girl group to have three or more albums receive over a billion streams each on the Spotify.{{cite web |title=World Music Awards |url=https://ne-np.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02xCxwLUWAQWcX8bxaTqirdU2zaK7wQQvDBDm2hkVs9gmPvThi2SAzUDHvURPnuYJfl&id=305202169560903 |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=ne-np.facebook.com |language=ne}} They are the girl group with the most platinum music certifications in the United Kingdom and Australia.{{cite web |title=Little Mix Break 20 Year Long Spice Girls UK Chart Record |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/0be1ps/little-mix-break-20-year-long-spice-girls-uk-chart-record |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311201716/http://www.mtv.co.uk/little-mix/news/little-mix-break-20-year-long-spice-girls-uk-chart-record |archive-date=11 March 2018 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=www.mtv.co.uk}}{{cite web |title=Little Mix break Spice Girls chart record in Australia |url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/LittleMix/view/156154/ |access-date=5 February 2022 |website=Pressparty}} In 2021, they became the first girl group to accumulate 100 weeks spent in the Top 10 of the UK Official Singles Chart.{{cite web |date=1 August 2021 |title=Little Mix become first girl group to land 100 weeks in the Official Singles Chart's Top 10 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/little-mix-become-first-girl-group-to-land-100-weeks-in-the-official-singles-charts-top-10-3007888 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804084439/https://www.nme.com/news/music/little-mix-become-first-girl-group-to-land-100-weeks-in-the-official-singles-charts-top-10-3007888 |archive-date=4 August 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021 |website=NME}} When "Sweet Melody" reached number one in 2021, it made Little Mix joint 11th on the list of artists with the most number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web |title=Little Mix score fifth Number 1 single with Sweet Melody |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-score-fifth-number-1-single-with-sweet-melody-we-literally-can-t-thank-the-fans-enough-__32090/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108174056/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-score-fifth-number-1-single-with-sweet-melody-we-literally-can-t-thank-the-fans-enough-__32090/ |archive-date=8 January 2021 |access-date=4 August 2021 |website=officialcharts.com}} The group also hold the record for the most number-one singles on the Official Big Top 40, with eight in total.{{cite web |title=Little Mix become most successful group in UK chart history |url=https://www.bigtop40.com/news/little-mix-uk-chart-record-sweet-melody/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125015902/https://www.bigtop40.com/news/little-mix-uk-chart-record-sweet-melody/ |archive-date=25 January 2021 |access-date=27 June 2021 |website=BigTop40}} Their singles "Shout Out to My Ex", "Touch" and "Black Magic" are three of the most-streamed songs by female artists on the UK's Official Top 40.{{cite web |title=The UK's Official Top 40 most-streamed songs by female artists |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-40-most-streamed-songs-by-female-artists__32623/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315221142/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-40-most-streamed-songs-by-female-artists__32623/ |archive-date=15 March 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=officialcharts.com}}

The group have embarked on six tours and have sold over three million concert tickets worldwide.{{cite web |title=When you can get tickets for Little Mix's extra North East matinee show on the Confetti 2022 tour |url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/business/consumer/little-mix-add-extra-gig-date-for-north-east-onto-2022-confetti-tour-3305776 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713141433/https://www.shieldsgazette.com/business/consumer/little-mix-add-extra-gig-date-for-north-east-onto-2022-confetti-tour-3305776 |archive-date=13 July 2021 |access-date=8 November 2021 |website=shieldsgazette.com|date=13 July 2021 }} Their fourth concert The Glory Days Tour, became the sixth highest-grossing tour of 2017 by a female artists.{{cite web |title=Little Mix Score Highest Grossing Girl Group Tour of the Decade |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/efebr2/little-mix-score-highest-grossing-girl-group-tour-of-the-decade |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505014624/http://www.mtv.co.uk/little-mix/news/little-mix-score-highest-grossing-girl-group-tour-of-the-decade |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=27 June 2021 |website=mtv.co.uk}} During the LM5: The Tour in 2019, they received an award from the O2 Arena for their 12 headline shows at the venue.{{cite web |title=Little Mix receive an award for 12 headline shows at the O2 |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/little-mix-receive-award-12-headline-shows-1219049.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630164739/https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/little-mix-receive-award-12-headline-shows-1219049.html |archive-date=30 June 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021 |website=femalefirst.co.uk|date=22 November 2019 }} In 2022, Following the first of their two shows at Glasgow's OVO Hydro Arena, they were awarded a framed plaque to commemorate them becoming the band that has played the most dates and the group with the highest all-time ticket sales at the arena.{{Cite web |title=Girl group Little Mix awarded for their record-breaking shows in Glasgow |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20101114.little-mix-recognised-record-breaking-shows-glasgows-hydro/ |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Glasgow Times |date=28 April 2022 |language=en}} According to Pollstar, they ranked at number 40 for tour earnings, female artists between 2000 and 2019. The group have earned a total of $94 million from all across their tours.{{cite web |title=Ladies Might: Box Office Triumph By Top Female Earners |url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/ladies-might-box-office-triumph-by-top-female-earners-144117 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328125612/https://www.pollstar.com/article/ladies-might-box-office-triumph-by-top-female-earners-144117 |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=16 September 2021 |website=Pollstar|date=27 March 2020 }}

Little Mix have received a number of notable awards including three Brit Awards, six MTV Europe Music Awards, one iHeartRadio Music Award, six Global Music Awards, four Glamour Awards and one British LGBT Award. At the 2017 Brit Awards, they won their first ever Brit Award for Best British Single for "Shout Out to My Ex". In 2019 they won the fan-voted award for British Artist Video of the Year, making them the first girl group to win the award since the Spice Girls in 1997. At the 2021 Brit Awards, they became the first girl group to win the award for Best British Group. They are the act with the most wins for best UK & Ireland act at the MTV Europe Music Awards, winning five awards in total. In 2021 they were given the Women of the Year Gamechangers in Music award at the Glamour Awards.{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Josh|title=GLAMOUR Women of the Year Gamechangers in Music: Little Mix on their decade at the top and new life as a trio – 'We've really shown that women standing together works'|url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/little-mix-cover-star-gamechangers-in-music-award-british-glamour|access-date=16 September 2021|website=Glamour UK|date=March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301174653/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/little-mix-cover-star-gamechangers-in-music-award-british-glamour|archive-date=1 March 2021|url-status=live}}

The group have appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK, the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in 2018,{{cite web|title=30 Under 30 Europe 2018: Entertainment|website=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe/2018/entertainment/ |access-date=25 August 2021|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718005526/https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe/2018/entertainment/|url-status=live}} and the Sunday Times "Young Rich List" for four years from 2017 to 2021, with an estimated net worth of £66.7 million as of 2021.{{cite web|title=Harry Styles, Little Mix, Ed Sheeran: Where do stars rank in under-30s rich list?|url=https://news.sky.com/story/harry-styles-little-mix-ed-sheeran-where-do-stars-rank-in-under-30s-rich-list-12457347|access-date=2 November 2021|website=Sky News|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102052647/https://news.sky.com/story/harry-styles-little-mix-ed-sheeran-where-do-stars-rank-in-under-30s-rich-list-12457347|url-status=live}} They have been described as one of the best girl groups of all time.{{cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Harry |date=9 March 2018 |title=The 10 best girl groups of all time |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/the-10-best-girl-groups-of-all-time-from-spice-girls-to-the-supremes-a3781941.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021103830/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/the-10-best-girl-groups-of-all-time-from-spice-girls-to-the-supremes-a3781941.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=24 September 2021 |website=standard.co.uk}} They are one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, with sales of over 50 million records.{{cite web |last=Sturges |first=Fiona |date=10 October 2019 |title='Little Mix: 'How dare they accuse us of trying to be sexual!' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/little-mix-interview-perrie-new-album-lm6-simon-cowell-piers-morgan-a8957431.html |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=The Independent}} Little Mix are one of the most streamed girl group's on Spotify and are the first girl group to have multiple albums reach over a billion combined streams on the platform.{{cite web |title=Little Mix |url=https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/little-mix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604015225/https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artist/little-mix/ |archive-date=4 June 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Sony Music UK}} They hold the record for the most streamed girl group on Spotify. They are also the first girl group to reaxh hit 5, 6, and 7 billion streams on the platform. Their fourth studio album Glory Days, also holds the record for being the most streamed girl group and is the first album by a girl group to hit 2 billion streams.{{Cite web |title=Most streamed female group on Spotify |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/692094-most-streamed-female-group-on-spotify |access-date=2022-07-10 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb}} They once held the record for the most music videos to reach a 100 million views on YouTube before being surpassed by Korean girl group Twice, in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Ruo Bing |date=6 July 2022 |title=TWICE Is Entering a Whole New Era—Are You Ready? |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a40207431/twice-members-profile/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=en-US}}

As of 2021, Little Mix has sold over 28 million singles in the UK and over 3.6 million albums.{{Cite web |title=Little Mix's Official Top 20 songs revealed |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mixs-top-20-biggest-singles-on-the-official-chart__24732/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}} They have achieved 31 Top 40 singles, nineteen top ten singles, and five number-one singles. The group's singles has charted for 630 weeks on the UK Singles Chart with their albums reaching 429 weeks.{{Cite web |date=15 November 2021 |title=Little Mix UK charts history |url=https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/1460264119530106880 |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Official Charts}} Little Mix has also amassed over 12 billion streams worldwide, including over 7 billion streams on YouTube. In 2020, it was reported by the Official Charts, that the group has amassed over 1.9 billion streams in the UK.{{Cite web |date=3 September 2021 |title=Little Mix serve regal realness in new music video for Love (Sweet Love) |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/music/little-mix-serve-regal-realness-in-new-music-video-for-love-sweet-love/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=GAY TIMES |language=en-GB}}

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