The fiery song explores themes of love and freedom, and draws inspiration from Leigh-Anne’s Caribbean heritage.

‘Burning Up’ came to life in a songwriting camp in New York where Leigh-Anne worked with songwriters and producers who she has been inspired by. The singer explained the process by saying, “We went in with no rules, just vibes and instincts.”

“The beat hit me instantly; it felt euphoric, high-energy, but there was something emotional running through it too, which made it more than just a banger. I played with my voice in ways I never have before with different textures, phrasing, pushing my range. It really stretched me as an artist, and I think you can feel that in the track.”

‘Burning Up’ and ‘Been A Minute’ are her first two songs that have been released since she dropped her EP ‘No Hard Feelings’ last year.

These new releases came just before her performance at Reading and Leeds festival where she debuted the song, along with singing renditions of Little-Mix’s fan favourites ‘Touch’, ‘Sweet Melody’, and ‘Power’.

After Leigh-Anne posted on Instagram about her time at Reading and Leeds festival, fans reacted in the comments by saying, “Always gonna be so proud of you!!! ❤️” and “could watch u perform all day! u were so amazing ❤️❤️❤️.”

During an interview with NME at Reading festival, Leigh-Anne spoke about her two new singles, ““It is 100 per cent the start of a new era. I had to take a bit of time to step back – and I’m newly independent now as well – so I was going through that process.”

She also spoke about a potential new solo album saying, ““It’s nearly done! It’s so, so close, and I’m already so happy that I can actually say that! It’s everything that I wanted it to be. It’s the mix of the sounds that I love, paired with my Leigh-Anne pop stamp.”

Leigh-Anne played

‘Don’t Say Love’

‘OMG’

‘Forbidden Fruit’

‘Nature’

‘Could You Be Loved’

‘Been a Minute’

‘Burning Up’

‘Hello’

‘Stealin’ Love’

‘I’ll Still Be Here’

‘Sweet Melody’

‘Touch’

‘Power’

‘My Love’

Part 1 has been released onto YouTube, with presumably more parts on the way in the not-so-distant future. Watch Little Mix – At Home Documentary (Part 1) below.

The video comes with a series of other segments and features that Little Mix has started to commemorate their previous 10 years together as a group. They have also started a timeline where fans can share stories, post pictures and videos and just generally reminisce about times they may have shared with the group or their music. Click here to check out the site where you can view the timeline so far, or contribute your own content for the group.

The group are set to begin their “Confetti” UK Tour in April of 2022. The tour will presumably be a ‘greatest hits tour, following the release of their greatest hits album Between Us November. The tour will begin in Belfast on April 9^th 2022, and take them all through the UK to finish with 3 nights at London’s O2 Arena on 12^th, 13^th, and 14^th May. See full ticket information here.

We wanted to let you all know that after the Confetti tour in April/May next year we are going to be taking a break from Little Mix. pic.twitter.com/d5pYwYryIu

— Little Mix (@LittleMix) December 2, 2021

After the tour concludes, the group say fans should not worry. “We are not splitting up – Little Mix are here to stay. We have plans for more music, tours and performances in the future. We’ve made so many incredible memories with you all, and we can’t wait to make so many more.”

 Kirsty Hillitt of BBC’s Newsbeat had this to say about the group’s hiatus, “I’m so, so gutted really. I love their music and I’m gutted we won’t be hearing it for a while, But coming from a personal level, I can completely understand the girls needing to recharge, they’ve grown so much in the last 10 years. They’ve got to have a dabble at other things.”

See all the dates on Little Mix’s “Confetti” tour below:

09/04/2022 – SSE Arena – Belfast
10/04 – SSE Arena – Belfast
12/04 – 3 Arena – Dublin
13/04 – 3 Arena – Dublin
15/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
16/04 – Utilita Arena (Matinee Show) – Newcastle
16/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
18/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
19/04 – Flydsa Arena – Sheffield
21/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
22/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
23/04 – Resorts World Arena (Matinee Show) – Birmingham
23/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
26/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
27/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
28/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
30/04 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
02/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
03/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
0405 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
06/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
07/05 – AO Arena (Matinee Show) – Manchester
07/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
09/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
10/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
12/05 – The O2 – London
13/05 – The O2 – London
14/05 – The O2 – London

It’s almost time to show yourself some love (sweet love) Friday 10am BST https://t.co/rP15XwXU4U pic.twitter.com/GA9omHJG7j

— Little Mix (@LittleMix) August 30, 2021

The single announcement follows Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards’s double announcement last week of the birth of their babies. Pinnock surprise announcement revealed that she had given birth to twins. There have not yet been any announcements with regard to the gender/s of Pinnock and Edward’s new arrivals. Pinnock and Edwards make up the band’s lineup with bandmate Jade Thirlwall.

The band rose to fame after their X Factor win on December 11th 2011 with then bandmate Jesy Nelson. Nelson left the band on December 14th 2020 sighting that she struggled with her mental health whilst in the band. The trio expressed their support, following Nelson’s departure who is now set to release solo material and vowed to continue the band as a trio.

The band were put together whilst on the show and were known as Rhythmix before changing their name due to a children’s music charity with the same name. Following their eighth season win as the first and only female band to win the show, they enjoyed success with the release of their debut album DNA. The debut single “Cannonball” released on December 11th 2011 provided the band with their first UK number 1 single.

The band scored a further four UK number 1 singles with “Wings” (2012), “Black Magic” (2015), “Shout Out to My Ex” (2016) and “Sweet Melody” (2021). The band are also known for hit singles “Move” (2013), “Little Me” (2013) “Salute” (2014) “Touch” (2016), “Power” (2017), “Women Like Me” (2018) and “Holiday” (2021). The band have released six studio albums with their sixth album “Confetti” peaking at number 2 on the UK Official Albums Chart and their last album to feature Nelson.

Pinnock and Thirlwall wrote the new single enlisting the support of MNEK and singer-songwriters Lauren Aquilina and Sakima. Thirlwall speaking of the co-writing team said “MNEK is family to us, so it’s always a joy to write with him, and Lauren and Sakima joining the mix proved to be very welcome!” The band also recently released news of their 10th Anniversary Album Between Us set for release on November 12th. Sighting the band’s 10-year reign Edwards stated “We can’t believe it has been 10 years. Time has flown, and when you look back we have done so much that we’re super proud of”  

Between Us 12.11 We are so excited about this album. It includes all our hits, as well as some brand new songs we can’t wait for you to hear #10YearsOfLittleMix https://t.co/4Yewo609pk pic.twitter.com/vcnE9n7WKA — Little Mix (@LittleMix) August 19, 2021

The trio has stated that the single is the first of five new singles from their new album with another four singles yet to be announced. The band have rescheduled their Confetti Tour for 2022 due to the Covid 19 Pandemic.

Busy times look set to be ahead for the trio with motherhood, the release of their new single, new album and upcoming 2022 UK Tour.

Listen to Little Mix’s Album Between Us here

See Little Mix’s Tour dates below. Tickets are available here

09/04/22 SSE Arena- Belfast
10/04 SSE Arena- Belfast
12/04 3Arena-Dublin
13/04 3Arena- Dublin
15/04 Utilita Arena- Newcastle Upon Tyne
16/04 Utilita Arena- Newcastle Upon Tyne
18/04 M & S Bank Arena- Liverpool
19/04 Sheffield Arena- Sheffield
21/04 Resorts World Arena- Birmingham
22/04 Resorts World Arena- Birmingham
23/04 Resorts World Arena- Birmingham
26/04 M & S Bank Arena- Liverpool
27/04/ The SSE Hydro- Glasgow
28/04/ The SSE Hydro- Glasgow
30/04 First Direct Arena- Leeds
02/05 Motorpoint Arena- Cardiff
03/05 Motorpoint Arena- Cardiff
04/05 Motorpoint Arena- Cardiff
06/05 The AO Arena- Manchester
07/05 The AO Arena- Manchester
09/05 Motorpoint Arena- Nottingham
10/05 Motorpoint Arena- Nottingham
12/05 The 02- London
13/05 The 02- London
14/05 The 02- London