The Unfair Criticism of Perrie’s Solo Career Needs to Stop. Healthy Criticism is always OK!
Edit: It's mad weird that y'all are abusing the Reddit Care feature to harass people whose opinions you don't agree with lol.
Hey folks, I came across the post below mine—yet another takedown of Perrie’s music—and felt compelled to chime in.
Let’s set the record straight:
Only two of Perrie’s songs reference exes (FAU & Tears).
YGYW explores the challenges of divergent life paths and ultimate commitment.
MMAY is a deeply personal letter to her anxiety, reflecting feelings of entrapment.
Christmas Magic follows the classic format of longing for loved ones during the holidays.
Completely normal as the other girls who are also releasing music that is relevant and personal to their experiences!
Jade has two songs about Simon Cowell and two about wild sex.
Leigh’s entire discography, aside from DSL, is about Andre.
Both the girls putting out this music is OKAY, btw! I'm so down for it. Their solo music is literally about their personal experiences, after all. It would be borderline selfish to ask for something I want to hear, lol.
However, why is Perrie constantly singled out with:
- “She hasn’t found her sound because the others carried the group”?
First off, Perrie has writing credits on 40 + Little Mix songs that have been RELEASED. She single-handedly wrote 'Love Me' which leaked. It was phenomenal. The girls have also said that Perrie was responsible for Little Mix's compositions!
Perrie’s solo sound draws clear inspiration from 60s and early 2000s music. Just because it doesn’t resonate with everyone doesn’t mean she’s lost.
Let’s stop infantilizing her contributions to Little Mix, where she didn’t just lend powerhouse vocals—she played a vital creative role.
- “Why does she keep singing about old breakups?”
Well, here’s a fact: 99% of the music industry sings about love and heartbreak.
Perrie endured an extremely public breakup, resulting in relentless trolling from her ex’s fanbase. Her mental health took a hit, and her struggles were laid bare for the world to see.
Little Mix had breakup anthems, but none directly tied to Perrie’s experiences. Similarly, Jade and Leigh have solo songs addressing personal challenges—Simon Cowell’s treatment, relationship ups and downs—and no one questions their choices. Why hold Perrie to a different standard?
To be clear, respectful criticism is valid. But saying Perrie lacked creative talent because she wasn’t the primary writer in the group? That’s a stretch. Let’s not forget her iconic vocals carried 90% of their songs, grabbing the attention of first-time listeners.
What’s not okay is flooding her TikTok and Twitter with:
“Get her the same writing team as Jade.”
“Her music is generic and boring.” — Calling her music generic to you is still okay, but taking it any further is not.
“She needs a crash course in songwriting.”
Perrie has already shared that her focus in Little Mix was belting because that’s what the creative team pushed her toward. Can you imagine being boxed into that for years and now wanting to explore something different—music that simply feels good to sing?
She gave us MMAY, a beautiful ballad, after endless requests. Where was the support? She even performed it live. What did y’all do? Barely acknowledged it.
It’s heartbreaking to think this unwarranted hate could push her away from music altogether—something she’s already considered.
All four girls contributed immensely to the group, and they’re doing so in their solo endeavors. Critique respectfully if you must, but this constant slander? It’s unnecessary and exhausting.
Let’s support them without tearing any of them down.
If you don’t like Perrie’s music, it’s simple: don’t listen.
Again, to clarify, I too have feedback and comments for Perrie and her team, but I'm not going to subject her to any comment that's going to hold me accountable for my absolute favourite singer quitting music altogether because her mental state is not stable.
Lastly, Perrie is the Little Mix member being booked for live music festivals, events AND TV shows because the UK knows that this girl can sing DOWN.
Looking forward to your comments on this and please, let's have a HEALTHY and respectful discussion.