Little Mix’s debut single, released in 2011 after their X Factor victory, was “Cannonball.”
The song is a cover of Damien Rice’s 2002 composition. Little Mix released their version shortly after winning the eighth UK series of The X Factor, making them the first group to win the British edition of the program.
“Cannonball” entered the UK Singles Chart at number one in December 2011. Its release introduced the newly formed quartet to a wide audience before the group moved toward original pop material.
People often confuse the song with “Wings,” Little Mix’s first original single and the lead single from their 2012 debut album, DNA. “Cannonball” was a winning-song cover, while “Wings” became one of the group’s signature original hits.