| "Woman Like Me" | ||||
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| Single by Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||
| from the album LM5 | ||||
| Released | 12 October 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Syco | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | McCutcheon | |||
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| Nicki Minaj singles chronology | ||||
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| "Woman Like Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Woman Like Me" is a song by British girl group Little Mix featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on 12 October 2018, by Syco Music, as the lead single from the group's fifth studio album LM5.[1] The song was co written by Jess Glynne, Ed Sheeran, Minaj and the song's producer Steve Mac.[2]
"Woman Like Me" has been described by critics as a pop and reggae fusion song with elements of dance pop and reggaeton. It received positive reviews from music critics and has been described as a girl power song.[2] The song addresses themes of femininity, equality, and girl power. A music video was released on 22 October 2018 and see the group challenging female stereotypes. At the 39th Brit Awards, the song won the award for British Video of the Year, and it also won Best Song at the 2019 Global Awards.
The song reached number one on the Official Big Top 40 Vodafone Charts[3] and the Media Forest TV Airplay chart. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, making Little Mix the first act from The X Factor to achieve 20 UK Top 40 singles. It also peaked inside the top ten in five other countries, and reached the top twenty in several additional countries including Spain, Singapore, and Lithuania. In 2023, it was certified double platinum in the UK by the BPI. It has also received one diamond, two platinum, and five gold music certifications worldwide. Little Mix promoted the song with live performances on several TV programmes and award ceremonies, including The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing in the UK, and at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards with Minaj.
- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (30 September 2018). "Little Mix's New Single 'Woman Like Me' Features Nicki Minaj". Billboard. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ a b Roth, Madeline. "Little Mix And Nicki Minaj's 'Woman Like Me' Is Girl Power At Its Loudest And Proudest". MTV News. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Little Mix Claim Their Fourth Number 1 With 'Woman Like Me'". BigTop40.com. Global. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2022.