wings song british girl group written group collaboration song producers released second single winning eighth series factor lead single debut studio album dna serviced single bbc_radio_1 united_kingdom july released digital download august uptempo song features modern beats drums horns pop arrangement elements old school lyrically song themes girl power maternal advice wings received contemporary music critics praised lyrical message upbeat sound vocals wings group successful single date released black magic topped singles chart sales copies week single reached number ireland scotland number australia certified triple platinum charted countries peaking number billboard hot chart number billboard pop songs chart accompanying music video directed max abandoned warehouse clip shows group dancing singing colourful backdrops pink flag wearing urban styled outfits corresponding backdrops video received favorable reviews critics praised group fashion sense dancing confidence little mix promoted song performing live number television shows including red black dna tour inspiration writing december won eighth series factor group subsequently signing recording deal cover single released group debut single winner single month number single ireland group adamant writing original single follow wings primarily written members continued collaborate writers felt song complete including writing camp singer song written group debut studio album dna according group member line mama told waste time considered important development wings song based group personal experiences overcoming bullying little mix wanted single listeners relate sounding cheesy lyrics written uplifting message group fans group member said wrong writing songs clubs think cool song meaning song specifically drew inspiration group experience factor felt discouraged favourites eliminated competition live nelson explained week factor shouting morning monday like right thanks inspiration came time nelson singer teenager discouraged teachers told needed plan end working retailer song turn theme maternal advice nelson advised listeners wings listen mothers right group member stated wanted song promote girl power return girl groups prominence inspired 1990s girl groups wings inspired songs beyoncé michael_jackson production recording immediately began recording taking short break spend time families following win factor early stages song development january group member revealed going bit urban old school bit pop wanna bring old school harmonies raps trying different things recording wings continued group embarking factor live tour february april recording took place music shed london group knew listen wings single march little mix played demo owner impressed believing group input quality music song produced vocal production sounding song developed modern beat listeners dance group envisioned wings bit different singles released time combination pop hip hop track composed american audience mind composition structure wings upbeat bubblegum pop song elements 1990s music length minutes seconds composed simple time key minor fast tempo beats minute song minimal beat contains varying kick snare drum arrangement pertaining sound reminiscent marching band number instruments including alto saxophone saxophone guitar keyboards tenor saxophone trumpet little mix vocals span notes track opens brief instrumental introduction comprising rhythmic brass leading verse group chant chorus mama told waste life said spread wings little butterfly don let night walk arrangement primarily floor segment leading sound later double chorus lyric sung replacement word shit bass synthesizer plays lyric running mouth verse halfway double chorus lyric fly group altogether major chord takes place preceded build variety transition effects brief return floor kick drum sequence takes place vocals backing vocals james singer sustained stereo widens pitch increases second verse introduced eighth note delay verse lyric gradually increases properly sung lyric features pitch change increases momentum second verse implying return chord chorus instead continuation second verse shorter features bass synthesizer ready steady influenced breakdown occurs second double chorus group chant lyric hey repeatedly end line following breakdown double chorus song ends harmony release wings served lead single dna little mix announced single title live fans shared single cover art facebook following day features sky blue background new logo comprising icons member cover art designed studio output group previewed short snippet wings interview june day single available pre order release date july announced june single release postponed august wings received radio premiere bbc_radio_1 july accompanying lyric video posted group vevo channel day released wings digital download ireland august august pushed second time single later available new_zealand october australia october released single august australia october january signed columbia_records wings released label digital download february group debut single canada single impacted contemporary hit radio february group recorded korean version wings featuring verses mainly sung korean released south_korea august critical reception reviews wings received acclaim critics gave song rating describing fun confident praising absolute chorus rivers concluded wings pretty good good factor good good context pop music good robert_copsey digital_spy gave song stars said lived expectations seriously promising start group daily star rated track writing modern confident attitude fits nicely song military drums vocals big ideas metro found inspirational lyrics good fit group believed styled perfect role models teenage girls time factor guardian said group succeed factor winners failed releasing great single right time wrote song production brilliant want hear pop song likened ridiculous vocal runs christina_aguilera sun regarded track polished slice pop lyrics straight book inspirational girl power lines comparing single compared wings songs praised probably best song released summer complimented track defiant anti bullying lyrics opined intense greatness song launch countries aren website went wings best girl group single girls aloud shots magazine called single debt vogue similarly bill_lamb likened group vocal style vogue deemed track catchy concluding impossible dismiss pop power record like wings commented wings reminiscent combination beyoncé bodied block party explaining basically means hand vocal harmonies factor worth attitude described wings pop bliss suggestive daily_mirror cited track exactly girls popular opinion history winner factor release second single vast improvement bbc_music deemed song addictive shields gazette wrote firmly cemented girls signature sound houston_chronicle viewed catchy hail girls recognition wings placed number list ranked number tracks list song nominated music prize lost young jealousy single placed number list pop songs received nomination best song dance losing birthday wings voted favourite girl group single billboard magazine readers ahead things said chart performance wings debuted number singles chart week ending september week sales copies second consecutive number single chart single fell number second week selling copies group winner factor follow winner single second number single end wings sold copies placing number year end chart spent total weeks chart july single certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi denoting sales excess copies july wings sold units track similar success ireland number irish_singles_chart marked second consecutive number single accumulated total weeks chart song group highest charting single australia debuting number peaking number aria_singles_chart fourth week wings best selling girl group singles australia having certified triple platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria sales copies track entered number new_zealand_singles_chart reached peak number week received gold certification denoting sales copies wings debuted billboard hot chart number week ending april according nielsen soundscan single sold copies prior chart debut usa today wrote wings makes beautiful stalled number spent total weeks chart single fared better mainstream chart reached number august wings received gold certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting sales excess copies canada song peaked number canadian hot certified gold sales copies wings highest charting single japan climbed high number seven japan hot music video background synopsis accompanying music video wings directed group began choreography video filmed june result takes group dance routine video shot hour period group wardrobe included outfits set abandoned warehouse group regard wings proper video previous music video montage scenes experiences factor music video premiered box july music video follows storyline group member wears different outfits portray individual styles video introduced screen split member shown singing camera dance separately different brightly coloured backdrops manifest individual personalities flower record backdrop edwards bow tie backdrop graffiti decorated nelson near end video group accompanied male backing dancers hip hop chair dance dance routine large union jack reception newman opined visual viral video popularity wings commercial success video accidentally released itunes store day premiere instant sales success promptly taken released december billboard magazine noted video consistent seller group ahead debut wings february music video received critics mtv_news called dazzling colourful cited chair dancing sequence favourite stronger concluded needs high concept attitude similarly digital_spy highlighted group sassy poses point lot attitude complimented quirky outfits fun dance moves concluding video proves ready scene run money metro wrote visual demonstrated group dancing abilities truly shows individual style said sure song leaves lasting impression describing eye catching vibrant attitude packed pop video sun deemed video sassy felt portrayed fully grown noting stepped game factor live performances gave live performance wings beach july group promoted single televised performances morning august red black august september performed song dna teen awards october australia promoted wings live performances track sunrise fourth series factor australia october group performed song good morning america june twice today june august wings sixth song encore reprise setlist dna tour group sported 1990s style outfits renditions member wearing jeans crop tops names printed graffiti font wings setlist encore closer performances song ended showers usage media english pop rock band scouting girls performed cover song bbc august american idol season finalists performed wings round live shows dance troupe lancaster lancashire performed routine wings joint appearance dance troupe york roses tournament group fans designed based song inspirational message later tattoo featuring musical note butterflies tribute fans wings song performed fourth season finale glee aired wings featured twice 21st episode season hawaii featured baggage claim film movie song covered television series rising star contestant formats track listings credits personnel credits adapted album liner notes dna single liner notes wings charts certifications release history
Wings (Little Mix song)