Little Mix's 'Black Magic' certified 2x Platinum in the UK 🙌
It appeared on their 'Get Weird' album!
Last updated 12th Nov 2020
Our faves Little Mix have had an incredible rise to fame since winning The X Factor in 2011 - taking home plenty of awards for their amazing songs! But in some brilliant news, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Jesy Nelson's song 'Black Magic' has been certified 2x Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Originally released in 2015 from their third album 'Get Weird', the song is still a total favourite of Mixers all over the world, so it's no surprise really!
WATCH: Little Mix - 'Black Magic' (Official Video)
When was 'Black Magic' released?
'Black Magic' was released on 21st May 2015.
Little Mix's awards for 'Black Magic'
The girls were nominated for Choice Love Song at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, as well as two BRIT Awards at the 2016 ceremony: British Single of the Year and Best British Video of the Year. It peaked at Number 1 in the UK and has also been certified 2x Platinum by the BPI.
Who wrote 'Black Magic'?
The song was written by songwriters Edvard Førre Erfjord, Henrik Michelsen, Ed Drewett and Camille Purcell, who goes by Kamille professionally. The girls have since worked with Kamille on many songs, including their latest album 'Confetti'. Leigh-Anne said of the song, "The potion is a metaphor for having confidence to get your man."
Which Little Mix album did it appear on?
'Black Magic' was the lead single from Little Mix's third album 'Get Weird' - it was also the first track on the record.
Scroll through to see which albums Little Mix have released:
'DNA', 2012
Little Mix's debut album 'DNA' was released on 19th November 2012, almost one year after they won The X Factor in December 2011. The record featured collaborations with T-Boz from TLC and Missy Elliott, and the record went to Number 3 in the UK and has been certified Platinum. They went on the 'DNA Tour' to promote it in January and February 2013 - their first headline tour. The full track list is:
1) 'Wings'
2) 'DNA'
3) 'Change Your Life'
4) 'Always Be Together'
5) 'Stereo Soldier'
6) 'Pretend It's OK'
7) 'Turn Your Face'
8) 'We Are Who We Are'
9) 'How Ya Doin'?' (featuring Missy Elliott)
10) 'Red Planet' (featuring T-Boz)
11) 'Going Nowhere'
12) 'Madhouse'
'Salute', 2013
Their follow-up album 'Salute' came out on 11th November 2013, releasing singles 'Move', 'Little Me' and 'Salute' to promote it. They worked with MNEK, Kamille, Shaznay Lewis and Nicola Roberts on the album, and it went to Number 4 in the UK and again went Platinum. Little Mix went on tour with their album in May 2014, and the track list is:
1) 'Salute'
2) 'Move'
3) 'Little Me'
4) 'Nothing Feels Like You'
5) 'Towers'
6) 'Competition'
7) 'These Four Walls'
8) 'About the Boy'
9) 'Boy'
10) 'Good Enough'
11) 'Mr Loverboy'
12) 'A Different Beat'
'Get Weird', 2015
Little Mix's third album 'Get Weird' was released on 6th November 2015, with singles 'Black Magic', 'Love Me Like You', 'Secret Love Song' and 'Hair' promoting it. The album peaked at Number 2 and has been certified 3x Platinum in the UK, and featured collaborations with Jason Derulo as well as Sean Paul on a remix of 'Hair'. The 'Get Weird Tour' began in March 2016, and the track list is:
1) 'Black Magic'
2) 'Love Me Like You'
3) 'Weird People'
4) 'Secret Love Song' (featuring Jason Derulo)
5) 'Hair'
6) 'Grown'
7) 'I Love You'
8) 'OMG'
9) 'Lightning'
10) 'A.D.I.D.A.S.'
11) 'Love Me or Leave Me'
12) 'The End'
'Glory Days', 2016
Fourth album 'Glory Days' was released just over a year later on 18th November 2016, with lead single 'Shout Out to My Ex' which has gone down as one of their anthems! It peaked at Number 1 and has been certified 4x Platinum in the UK, with Little Mix touring the record on the 'Glory Days Tour' in October 2017. The track list is:
1) 'Shout Out to My Ex'
2) 'Touch'
3) 'F.U.'
4) 'Oops' (featuring Charlie Puth)
5) 'You Gotta Not'
6) 'Down & Dirty'
7) 'Power'
8) 'Your Love'
9) 'Nobody Like You'
10) 'No More Sad Songs'
11) 'Private Show'
12) 'Nothing Else Matters'
'LM5', 2018
Little Mix fans everywhere dubbed their then-untitled fifth album 'LM5' - and the girls loved it so much that they went for the name! It was released on 16th November 2018, went to Number 3 and has been certified Platinum in the UK. They went on tour in September 2019, and the track list is:
1) 'The National Manthem'
2) 'Woman Like Me' (featuring Nicki Minaj)
3) 'Think About Us'
4) 'Strip' (featuring Sharaya J)
5) 'Monster in Me'
6) 'Joan of Arc'
7) 'Love a Girl Right'
8) 'American Boy'
9) 'Told You So'
10) 'Wasabi'
11) 'More than Words' (featuring Kamille)
12) 'Motivate'
13) 'Notice'
14) 'The Cure'
'Confetti', 2020
Little Mix's sixth album 'Confetti' was released on Friday 6th November 2020! The album features their singles 'Break Up Song', 'Holiday' and 'Sweet Melody'. Leigh-Anne described it as their 'biggest' album yet, and that it was a 'party'. It reached Number 2 in the UK and is certified Platinum - take a look at the track list:
1) 'Break Up Song'
2) 'Holiday'
3) 'Sweet Melody'
4) 'Confetti'
5) 'Happiness'
6) 'Not a Pop Song'
7) 'Nothing But My Feelings'
8) 'Gloves Up'
9) 'A Mess (Happy 4 U)'
10) 'My Love Won't Let You Down'
11) 'Rendezvous'
12) 'If You Want My Love'
13) 'Breathe'
'Between Us', 2021
As Little Mix celebrated their 10th anniversary on 19th August 2021, they surprised us all as they announced their compilation album 'Between Us'! The album was released on 12th November 2021, reached Number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Platinum in the UK. Here's the track list:
1) 'Wings'
2) 'DNA'
3) 'Move'
4) 'Salute'
5) 'Black Magic'
6) 'Secret Love Song Pt II'
7) 'Hair' feat Sean Paul
8) 'Shout Out To My Ex'
9) 'Touch'
10) 'No More Sad Songs' feat Machine Gun Kelly
11) 'Power' feat Stormzy
12) Reggaeton Lento (Remix) feat CNCO
13) 'Woman Like Me' feat Nicki Minaj
14) 'Break Up Song'
15) 'Sweet Melody'
16) 'Confetti' feat Saweetie
17) 'Heartbreak Anthem' with Galantis and David Guetta
18) 'Kiss My (Uh Oh)' feat Anne-Marie
19) 'No'
20) 'Between Us'
21) 'Love (Sweet Love)'
22) 'Cut You Off'
23) 'Trash' - on specific formats
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