DNA

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AlbumNov 19 / 201212 songs, 43m 50s
Dance-Pop
Noteable

Loaded with personality, *DNA* firmly places Little Mix in pop\'s premier division. While singles “Wings” and “Change Your Life” are ludicrously catchy self-empowerment anthems, there\'s also a playful side on display, not least on the manic electro-throb of “Madhouse,” the marching band experimentation of “Stereo Soldier,” and the summery throwback track “How Ya Doin’?” The stone classic here, however, is the futuristic title cut—a song that fuses camp theatrics, pulsating R&B, and a chorus so immaculate it will leave you breathless.

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