Salute (song)
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"Salute" is a song recorded by British girl group Little Mix for their second studio album of the same name (2013). It was released on 2 May 2014 as the album's third and final single. It was co-written by the group (Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall) alongside TMS (Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher and Ben Kohn) and Maegan Cottone, and produced by TMS. Lyrically, "Salute" is described as a girl-power song, with military metaphors and war sirens, drawing comparisons to Destiny's Child and Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)".
"Salute" | ||||
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Single by Little Mix | ||||
from the album Salute | ||||
Released | 2 May 2014 (2014-05-02) | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Length | 3:56 (album version) 3:07 (single version) | |||
Label | Syco | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | TMS | |||
Little Mix singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Salute" on YouTube | ||||
Music critics gave the song positive reviews, praising it for its empowering lyrics and military-inspired drum beats. Some even noticed it would fit perfectly as an opening song for the tour, as well as being one of the most elite tracks of 2013.[citation needed] The song became a top-ten hit in Scotland and United Kingdom, becoming the group's sixth top-ten single in the UK, while reaching the top-twenty in Ireland. To promote the song, the group performed for many TV shows, including Britain's Got Talent and on the Today show.