Vocal Coach/Musician Reacts: LITTLE MIX 'Not A Pop Song' In Depth Analysis

Ok so they actually name dropped Simon - this is amazing. Listen along to Little Mix's new single from Confetti with me and see what you think!

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[DanielOkungbowa]

The guilty pleasure it's because they've been called a guilty pleasure a lot of times as a pop girl band. They feel like it's unfair that that pop music and especially pop girls bands always have to be a guilty pleasure and they can't be appreciated for their talent
That chorus is stuck in my head and also the prechorus
And if they weren't doing pop music and they were solo I'd say that Leigh Anne and Jesy would do R&B slow jams quite a lot. Leigh anne especially said that she would love to do something like that
Perrie loves rock so maybe that?
Jade maybe more alternative like Lana Del Rey but she's a difficult one, I'm not too sure about her.
Loved your reaction as usual!

[bjemfvp]

Bubblegum always pops is such a clever line. I love it.

[prarthanashrestha]

A little bit of history:
Little mix always prefers music with matured messages. But simon and his label always tried to make them a bubblegum pop song kinda band, with songs like black magic (which they despise), also a couple other songs like woman like me, shout out to my ex, only you. And the label only promoted these songs, that's why these are huge hits, compared to their other songs with messages, like salute, woman's world, little me, power, change your life, strip, joan of arc etc... the girls didn't like woman like me at first, but then they made the music video in such a way that would convey some deep messages. They always had to fight for these type of songs and also had to fight for writing songs themselves (cz simon wouldn't wanna let them do that either, fearing they might deviate from the happy-go-lucky pop vibes"
Also, about the "guilty pleasure" part, some people implied that little mix are like those typical pop group that people listen to for guilty pleasure, to which Jesy once replied " we aren't guilty pleasure, I think we are very bloody talented, actually".

[antoniaguerrero]

"If Im guilty pleasure i want this life forever" talks about the image the media and people in general have about girlgroups, people always thinks if you like some girlgroup then you're listening to a "guilty pleasure song" and little mix are basically saying that if a "guilty pleasure" is having talent, bring awesome performances and songs with lyrics with real meanings and just being who they are, then they want to be a guilty pleasure forever bc they prefer being like this instead of making pop songs about parties, break ups and love

[maraw]

The part about guilty pleasure references the time jest said she hates being called people’s “guilty pleasure” because you shouldn’t feel guilty for liking their music.

[roryonly]

I love how everyone who reacted to this song pay attention to the lyrics and have slightly different opinions about it.

if we take from what Jade said in an interview, this song is about their journey as pop stars in the industry and how people deem girl bands as a ‘guilty pleasure' (when they are for real bloody talented)

as in the opening verse. it might refer to how the girls always being demanded for the perfect looks all the time, as pop stars should, ignoring that there's more of than just looks. Like a saying 'don't judge books by its covers'.

and the pre-chorus, might refer to how they used to being over controlled by their old label (ehem S***). But they be able to break free, and take control of their stuff. thx lord.

and the chorus, basically they tryna break the rules of pop songs, like this is not another regular pop songs in general or pop songs they used to make (bc some of the songs they are forced to do). and bc of that stereotype, some might say their music are shallow in meanings, as we know, it's not true bc a lot of their songs have great messages.

oh lord is this comment long enough? 😅 *pls don't come for my grammars.

[jay_ooh]

Leigh-Anne would be doing R&B/Rap
Jesy would be doing some sort of R&B Dance
Perrie would definitely be doing Classic Rockish
Jade would be doing Old school doo wop style

[rsn]

Ok so the line if I'm a guilty pleasure I want this life forever- is referring to a comment made about their songs when someone asked the girls what is their guilty pleasure song from little mix and that kind of triggered the girls and they replied - that they work hard for their songs and feel insulted by their songs being called guilty pleasure... So it might be that. This song, I feel like gives a nod to some of their older songs like the line - This ain't another pop song about falling in love might refer to black magic and love me like you
Or a party song about drink and drugs might refer to no more sad songs
No more singing songs about breaking my heart might refer to shout out to my ex
And my lonely night dancing in the dark might refer to Only you...

[avanillamilkshakepls]

"love letter to s*mon cowbell" best description

[fabioazevedo]

Now seems like that LM5 was a turning point of Little Mix's career, a reset.

[taramoran]

i kinda look at the guilty pleasure line as “[even] if i’m a guilty pleasure, i want this life forever” like they deserve their success even if they’re not taken as seriously as they should be, they’ll still be making the music they want.
also i think i say this on every video but you’re the only “”reaction”” person i watch that doesn’t make me cringe when you sing melodies back. you’re so incredible talented!!

[zecmapili]

I'm so excited for this actually, your reaction for them is always good i love you!!

[tokinmaui]

this song is just so good on every level, i havent been able to stop listening to is since it dropped!

[Jade-ndgc]

Yay! I've been waiting for you review!! <3 my favorite

[omariholloway]

React to happiness!! My fav song so far!!

[ravenkitviejo]

I love the long reactions about this song cuz this lyrics are kinda deep and needs attention than just the song itself. Love u sm

[gabbymanahan]

I always love your reactions about Little Mix! Hope you still react to their music in the future.

[barbara....]

They're so creative with these melodiessss

[allantc]

They were used to hear by people that they were just a guilty pleasure (to listen to them) so they are using it now like to they favor in a way

[mukhammadiqbalgemilang]

My understanding on the line "If i'm a guilty pleasure, i want this life forever" is they are enjoying themselves as an out-of-the-box artist (being who they really want, what song they really want to produce, what kind of performance they wanna do) rather than being the regular artist who sing about love song all over. Don't judge me, but that's what i get