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Joan of Arc (Little Mix song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Joan of Arc'" is a song recorded by British girl group Little Mix, and appears as the sixth track on their fifth album 'LM5' (2018). It was released on November 2, 2018 as the album's first promotional single. It was written by Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall, with Loosechange handling the production.
Musically, the song is a trap-inflected track with hip hop drum beats, with elements of urban and pop rap. It received positive reviews from critics with praise given to its message about feminism and women's empowerment. Lyrically, the song discusses female empowerment and independence.
A music video for the song was filmed however for reasons unknown to the public, it was never released. They first teased the song on their Instagram account in the middle of August the same year. Joan Of Arc charted in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK and has since been certified gold in Brazil. In 2022, it was ranked as Little Mix's thirteen biggest selling non single in the UK.
Background and release
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"Joan of Arc" was written by Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Hanni Ibrahim, Patrick Patrikios, Philip Plested and Alexandra Shungudzo Govere and Loosechange who handled the production. It was released as the first promotional single for their fifth studio album 'LM5' (2018). It was then mixed by Wez Clarke and then mastered by Randy Merrill.
Composition and lyrics
"Joan of Arc" is a trap-pop song that contains bouncy hip hop drum beats that runs for three minutes and eleven seconds. Direct Lyrics went as far as to call it an "urban-pop song with a little Caribbean-esque just in the middle." It contains pop-rap verses, with a thudding bassline full of snaps and hard finger clicks. Lyrically, it contains themes and messages of female empowerment and independence. Pinnock raps the lyrics "One foot in the club, everybody watch me. One pop of that booty, everybody love me. Ain't the reason I'm cocky. I make myself feel sexy," over a "scrizzy synths."
Live performances
Little Mix performed the song live for the first time at an album launch show for Apple Music on 13 November 2018 in London. The song became part of the setlist of the group's sixth concert tour, LM5: The Tour, in 2019.
Critical reception
Idolator called the song a "fiercely feminist anthem", and a "undeniable banger". They also mentioned the similarities from their songs from their fourth studio album 'Glory Days' (2016). Brooke Bajgrowicz from 'Billboard' mentioned that "The girls continue to fiercely proclaim their independence."
Rolling Stone UK called the song as a empowering sassy, and trap-pop track thats sees the group celebrating independence above a bouncy, trap-inflected beat.
Cosmopolitan included the song on their list of 20 Songs Perfect for Your Masturbation Playlist.
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References
Category:2018 songs
Category:Little Mix songs
Category:Songs with feminist themes
Category:Songs written by Shungudzo
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