
It’s a giddy and sparkly survival anthem, a song that magically evokes a memory of leg warmers and ill-fitting leather jackets, even though none of these young women were alive in the ’80s. “Break Up Song” has the same ’80s-inspired, synth-heavy, uptempo dance-pop qualities that make other recent hits, like Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia and the Weeknd’s “ Blinding Lights,” so excellent.

While the global Covid-19 pandemic has halted numerous album releases, Little Mix has used this anxious moment to drop what’s arguably the best song of its career.
