Holiday (Little Mix song)

"Holiday" is a song by British girl group Little Mix, released as a single through RCA UK on 24 July 2020 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Confetti (2020). It was co-written by group members Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, as well as Chris Loco, Camille Purcell and Goldfingers, the latter three credited as producers. The song peaked at number three in Scotland, number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart and charted in the top 20 of Hungary and Bolivia's English-language charts. It was later certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

"Holiday"
Single by Little Mix
from the album Confetti
Released24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:33
LabelRCA UK
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Little Mix singles chronology
"Break Up Song"
(2020)		 "Holiday"
(2020)		 "Sweet Melody"
(2020)
Music video
"Holiday" on YouTube

Composition

The song was said to include two choruses, one which is "fun and flirty" and the other being a "big singalong, let-your-hair-down moment".[1]

Promotion

Little Mix announced the song in a video posted to social media on 16 July 2020.[2] Teasers for the song was released via Instagram GIFs. The group released an Instagram Filter called "What Holiday?" to further promote the song. A short clip of the song was released while using the filter on Instagram prior to its release.[3] A short clip of the track was released on the video-sharing social networking app TikTok to promote the song.[4] A lyric video for the song was also released on the group's YouTube channel.[5] On 7 August and 14 August, respectively, British singer-songwriter MNEK and Canadian DJ Frank Walker released remixes of "Holiday".[6][7] On 31 August, Little Mix released an acoustic version of the song.[8] The same day, 220Kid released a remix of the song.[9]

Music video

On 26 August 2020, Little Mix released a teaser for the music video for "Holiday".[10] The music video was released on 28 August.[11] The video displays the group as mermaids and goddesses lying on a beach. The video was filmed in front of a green screen,[12] with band member Perrie Edwards described filming amidst the COVID-19 pandemic as a "very bizarre experience", stating that "everybody had to fill out forms, everybody had to wear masks and visors, there was only a certain number of people on set, we had to get our temperature taken, we had to stay far away from each other, and they are going to somehow superimpose it". Edwards also noted how "clever" the editing on the video is.[13] On 4 September, a vertical video was released.[14] On 9 September, a behind-the-scenes video was released.[15]

Live performances

On 21 August 2020, Little Mix performed "Holiday" for the first time as part of the set list for their "Little Mix Uncancelled" virtual concert.[16][17] They also performed the song live on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge on the 15 September 2020.[18] The group performed the song on the semi-final of the talent competition show Little Mix The Search on 6 November 2020 alongside their single "Touch".[19]

Charts
Chart performance for "Holiday"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[20] 16
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[21] 39
Bolivia Anglo (Monitor Latino)[22] 13
Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)[23] 46
Croatia (HRT)[24] 49
Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[25] 4
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[26] 34
Hungary (Single Top 40)[27] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[28] 23
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[29] 24
Macedonia (Radiomonitor)[30] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[31] 19
Netherlands (Single Tip)[32] 18
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[33] 11
Scotland (OCC)[34] 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[35] 94
Spain Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[36] 50
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[38] 15
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[39] 18

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Holiday"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 24 July 2020
Original RCA UK [41]
Australia 31 July 2020 Contemporary hit radio
[42]
Various 7 August 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 MNEK Remix RCA UK [6]
14 August 2020 Frank Walker Remix [7]
31 August 2020 Acoustic version [8]
220Kid Remix [9]

References
  1. "Little Mix's new single Holiday reminds us what a proper summer feels like: First listen preview". Official Charts Company. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. "Little Mix announce brand new single 'Holiday'". CFM (radio station). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "Little Mix release 'Holiday' themed filter on Instagram". Twitter. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. @LittleMix (22 July 2020). "If you head over to @tiktok_uk now you might hear a clip of Holiday 👀 #LMHoliday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. @LittleMix (24 July 2020). "The Holiday lyric video is out now 🎤 being back together (at a safe distance) to shoot this felt SO GOOD. 🍹 Get your karaoke on lttlmx.com/HolidayLyricVideo… ☀️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. @LittleMix (7 August 2020). "The @mnek remix of Holiday is here 🌅☀️ We love love love this remix, so turn it up for a night to remember 💛 lttlmx.com/HolidayRemixMNEK" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 August 2020 – via Twitter.
  7. @LittleMix (14 August 2020). "Thank you @DJFrankWalker for such a stunning job on your Holiday remix 💕 hope you all love it lttlmx.com/HolidayFWRemix" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2020 – via Twitter.
  8. @LittleMix (30 August 2020). "Not every Holiday needs to be a party... 🏝 The acoustic version of Holiday will be out at midnight wherever you are" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Twitter.
  9. @LittleMix (31 August 2020). "Just in time for the bank holiday... The @220_kid remix of Holiday is here 🥰 We hope you love this BOP lttlmx.com/220kid" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Twitter.
  10. @LittleMix (26 August 2020). "Ready for the trip of a lifetime? The Holiday video will be all yours at 10am BST this Friday 🏖 🧜‍♀️" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 August 2020 – via Twitter.
  11. Little Mix (28 August 2020). "Little Mix - Holiday (Official Video)". Retrieved 28 August 2020 – via YouTube.
  12. @LittleMix (5 September 2020). "Green screen realness 💚" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 September 2020 – via Twitter.
  13. "Little Mix transform into mythical mermaids for Holiday music video". Metro. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  14. Little Mix (4 September 2020). "Little Mix - Holiday (Official Vertical Video)". Retrieved 9 September 2020 – via YouTube.
  15. Little Mix (9 September 2020). "Little Mix - Holiday (Behind the Scenes)". Retrieved 9 September 2020 – via YouTube.
  16. @LittleMix (21 August 2020). "#AD Tonight's the night! Watch our exclusive Meerkat Music Show tonight at 8pm" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 August 2020 – via Twitter.
  17. Little Mix (21 August 2020). "Little Mix - Compare The Market - Meerkat Music Presents - Holiday". Retrieved 21 August 2020 – via YouTube.
  18. "Little Mix - Holiday in the Live Lounge". YouTube. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  19. "A @Little Mix mash up only dreams are made of". YouTube. 6 November 2020.
  20. "Ultratop.be – Little Mix – Holiday" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  21. "Ultratop.be – Little Mix – Holiday" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  22. "Top 20 Anglo Monitor Latino Bolivia – Del 10 al 17 de Agosto, 2020" [Top 20 Anglo Monitor Latino Bolivia from August 10 to 17, 2020] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  23. "Little Mix Chart History - Canadian Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  24. "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  25. "Little Mix Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  26. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  27. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  28. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  29. "Latvijas Top 40". Latvijas Radio. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  30. "Macedonia - Radio airplay chart". Radiomonitor. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  31. "Tipparade-lijst van week 33, 2020" [Tip parade list from week 33, 2020] (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  32. "Dutchcharts.nl – Little Mix – Holiday". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  33. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  34. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  35. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202044 into search. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  36. "Little Mix Chart History - Spain Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  37. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 31". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  38. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  39. "Little Mix Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  40. "British single certifications – Little Mix – Holiday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 October 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Holiday in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  41. "Holiday - Single by Little Mix". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  42. "Singles To Radio". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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