RainOnFire
Staff member
10
BETWEEN US
AVERAGE: 8.796
HIGHEST SCORE: 10 x10 (@RainOnFire, @tomba, @soratami, @cleggar, @munro, @Purple, @Florencia., @FabbyWabby, @Remorque, @Music Is Death)
LOWEST SCORE: 6 x2 (@Joe., @Xander)
MY SCORE: 10
2019 RATE: N/A
Nn me seeing all the comments calling for this to go: "Stop stop she's already dead!"
"Between Us" was released as the first and only promotional single from its parent album. It was co-written by the group, and lyrically it speaks of the girls' love for each other. The second verse features references to some of their singles as well which is a cute touch.
It debuted at #92 and managed a peak of #47. It's also the highest-selling Between Us song as of November 2021 with 63,000 units sold, despite not being an official single.
On December 2, Little Mix officially announced their hiatus alongside a video for "Between Us". I've said it before and it's worth repeating, I don't think there's been a single pop group that handled a hiatus/breakup as cleanly as Little Mix did. There was no shock or surprise when the tour was over, but rather a beautifully and carefully worded message shared six months before the hiatus was actually supposed to begin, therefore giving everyone time to come to terms with it once the tour wrapped up.
As for the video itself, it's a montage of behind-the-scenes clips of the girls. It's a little DIY and I hate the frame ratio, and I also think the video would be way more effective it had used clips from their 10 years together rather than mostly using 2021 footage, but I get why for obvious reasons.
"Between Us" also received the album's only televised performance, on Graham Norton. It's beautiful, not much to say there. It was also the last ever song the group performed, on the final date of the Confetti Tour. "Sweet Melody" was the original encore, but the girls surprised everyone by coming back out a second time dressed in Little Mix merch to sing "Between Us" one more time.
I really wish this had gotten the full single treatment. I don't think I've heard a "closing of a chapter" song succeed as much as this one does.
Personally I think the sentiment of this song is incredibly touching, and to me it only works because Little Mix's connection and bond has always seemed more genuine and real compared to most pop groups. It's gorgeously written ("when the curtains close and all of the lights go down / safe to say I will stay, I will always stick around" low-key destroyed me on my first listen), and I think the production is absolutely stunning. It's a classy, melodic, beautiful pop song.
One thing I love as well is that they take turns singing the chorus, starting with Perrie, then Jade, and ending with Leigh-Anne. I thought that was a lovely touch for such a lovely song.
BETWEEN US
AVERAGE: 8.796
HIGHEST SCORE: 10 x10 (@RainOnFire, @tomba, @soratami, @cleggar, @munro, @Purple, @Florencia., @FabbyWabby, @Remorque, @Music Is Death)
LOWEST SCORE: 6 x2 (@Joe., @Xander)
MY SCORE: 10
2019 RATE: N/A
Nn me seeing all the comments calling for this to go: "Stop stop she's already dead!"
"Between Us" was released as the first and only promotional single from its parent album. It was co-written by the group, and lyrically it speaks of the girls' love for each other. The second verse features references to some of their singles as well which is a cute touch.
It debuted at #92 and managed a peak of #47. It's also the highest-selling Between Us song as of November 2021 with 63,000 units sold, despite not being an official single.
On December 2, Little Mix officially announced their hiatus alongside a video for "Between Us". I've said it before and it's worth repeating, I don't think there's been a single pop group that handled a hiatus/breakup as cleanly as Little Mix did. There was no shock or surprise when the tour was over, but rather a beautifully and carefully worded message shared six months before the hiatus was actually supposed to begin, therefore giving everyone time to come to terms with it once the tour wrapped up.
As for the video itself, it's a montage of behind-the-scenes clips of the girls. It's a little DIY and I hate the frame ratio, and I also think the video would be way more effective it had used clips from their 10 years together rather than mostly using 2021 footage, but I get why for obvious reasons.
"Between Us" also received the album's only televised performance, on Graham Norton. It's beautiful, not much to say there. It was also the last ever song the group performed, on the final date of the Confetti Tour. "Sweet Melody" was the original encore, but the girls surprised everyone by coming back out a second time dressed in Little Mix merch to sing "Between Us" one more time.
I really wish this had gotten the full single treatment. I don't think I've heard a "closing of a chapter" song succeed as much as this one does.
Personally I think the sentiment of this song is incredibly touching, and to me it only works because Little Mix's connection and bond has always seemed more genuine and real compared to most pop groups. It's gorgeously written ("when the curtains close and all of the lights go down / safe to say I will stay, I will always stick around" low-key destroyed me on my first listen), and I think the production is absolutely stunning. It's a classy, melodic, beautiful pop song.
One thing I love as well is that they take turns singing the chorus, starting with Perrie, then Jade, and ending with Leigh-Anne. I thought that was a lovely touch for such a lovely song.
