That's Showbiz Baby
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That's Showbiz Baby is the upcoming debut solo studio album by the English singer Jade. It is set to be released on 12 September 2025 by RCA Records. It is supported by the release of the singles "Angel of My Dreams", "Fantasy", "FUFN (Fuck You for Now)", and "Plastic Box". To promote the album, she will embark on a tour of the same name in October 2025.
Background
[edit]In 2008 and 2010, Jade auditioned for the fifth and seventh series of The X Factor.[1] During the eighth series in 2011, she auditioned again; during the Bootcamp stage, Jade—who had been performing with a group named Orion—was placed into Little Mix[a] which was formed by the judges.[3] The group continued to progress through the competition and was named as winners during the finale on 11 December 2011.[4] During their time as a group, they sold over 75 million records worldwide,[5] earned six UK platinum-certified albums,[6] and had five number one singles.[7] In December 2021, the group announced that following the completion of the Confetti Tour in 2022, they would take a hiatus to pursue solo endeavours.[8]
In March 2022, Sony Music UK announced Jade had signed with RCA Records for her solo career;[9] additionally, she signed with management company Full Stop for representation.[10][11]
Promotion
[edit]Singles and promotional singles
[edit]The lead single, "Angel of My Dreams", was released on 19 July 2024.[12] Commercially, the song debuted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart[13] and achieved gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry.[14] "Midnight Cowboy" was released as a promotional single in September 2024,[15] followed by the second single, "Fantasy" the following month.[16] A second promotional single, "It Girl", was released in January 2025,[17] with the album's third single, "FUFN (Fuck You for Now)", following two months later.[18] "Plastic Box" was released as the album's fourth single on 20 June 2025.[19][20][21]
Tour
[edit]In connection to the album's announcement on 14 May 2025,[22][23][24] Jade revealed a concert tour of the same name, with dates in the United Kingdom and Ireland, commencing on 8 October 2025.[25][26][27] She performed at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend on 25 May 2025,[28] where she debuted the then-unreleased "Plastic Box".[29] One-week later, Jade performed at the 2025 edition of Mighty Hoopla.[30][31] She opened Capital's Summertime Ball on 15 June 2025.[32]
On 28 June, Jade performed at Glastonbury Festival 2025; there she debuted "Gossip", which she performed with Australian band Confidence Man; LADbible Group noted outrage for her use of the word "cunt" in the song, despite BBC issuing a warning ahead of the set.[33] Additionally, during her performance of "FUFN (Fuck You for Now)", with the press noted her calling out of social issues, such as the justifying of genocide, the right-wing populist political party Reform UK, and transphobia, amongst others.[34]
Track listing
[edit]Track listing adapted from Apple Music,[35] and credits adapted from Tidal.[36]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Angel of My Dreams" |
| Sabath | 3:17 |
2. | "It Girl" | 2:33 | ||
3. | "FUFN (Fuck You for Now)" |
| 3:35 | |
4. | "Plastic Box" |
| 3:21 | |
5. | "Midnight Cowboy" |
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| 3:32 |
6. | "Fantasy" |
| Sabath | 3:36 |
Notes
[edit]- "Angel of My Dreams" contains an interpolation of "Puppet on a String", written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, and performed by Sandie Shaw.
- ^[v] denotes vocal producer only
- ^[c] denotes a co-producer
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 12 September 2025 | RCA | [35][37] |
Notes
[edit]References
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- ^ "X Factor girl band Rhythmix are renamed Little Mix". United Kingdom: BBC. BBC News. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Bootcamp 2". The X Factor. Series 8. Episode 9. 25 September 2011. ITV.
- ^ "Little Mix are first girl group to win the X Factor". BBC Newsround. United Kingdom: BBC. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (16 June 2023). "Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Drops First Solo Single 'Don't Say Love': Stream It Now". Billboard. United States: Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
Career record sales top 75 million, and the act have accumulated over 15 billion streams, according to Warner Music.
- ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (16 September 2023). "Leigh-Anne Pinnock hints debut album will be released next year". NME. United Kingdom. ISSN 0028-6362. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
They sold over 75million records worldwide and earned six UK Platinum albums.
- ^ "Little Mix | Full Chart History". United Kingdom: Official Charts Company. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Russell, Rachel (2 December 2021). "Little Mix announce break after Confetti tour to work on solo projects". Sky News. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall signs solo deal with RCA Records" (Press release). Sony Music UK. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (10 March 2022). "Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall to Start Solo Career, Signs Record Deal With RCA". Billboard. United States: Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 on 26/7/2024". United Kingdom: Official Charts Company. 2 August 2024. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jade – Angel Of My Dreams". United Kingdom: British Phonographic Industry. 28 March 2025. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (25 September 2024). "Jade Owns Her Sexuality on 'Midnight Cowboy'". Clash. United Kingdom. ISSN 1743-0801. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (18 October 2024). "Jade explores her deepest desires on new single, "Fantasy"". The Line of Best Fit. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Nugent, Annabel (4 January 2025). "Jade: 'No one I know came off X Factor without some kind of mental health issue'". The Independent. United Kingdom. ISSN 1741-9743. OCLC 185201487. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Noonan, Sarah (4 April 2025). "Jade on Going Solo, Her Brit Award Win & An Upcoming Debut Album". Elle Australia. Australia: Are Media. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Button, Jason (6 June 2025). "Jade newest single as fans predict 'song of the summer'". Shields Gazette. United Kingdom: National World. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Magliola, Anna Sky (12 June 2025). "Jade confirms next single 'Plastic Box' will drop this month". Rayo. United Kingdom: Bauer Media Audio UK. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Sam (12 June 2025). "Jade Announces New Single 'Plastic Box' / Unwraps Cover & Teaser". That Grape Juice. United Kingdom: Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (14 May 2025). "Jade Announces Debut Solo Album That's Showbiz Baby". Clash. United Kingdom. ISSN 1743-0801. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Carter, Daisy (14 May 2025). "Jade officially announces debut solo album That's Showbiz Baby". DIY. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Reilly, Nick (14 May 2025). "Jade announces debut solo album That's Showbiz Baby". Rolling Stone UK. United Kingdom: Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0035-791X. OCLC 969027590. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Sam (14 May 2025). "Jade has announced her debut album That's Showbiz Baby and a UK tour". Dork. United Kingdom. OCLC 1065354071. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Hot Press Newsdesk (14 May 2025). "Jade to bring her That's Showbiz Baby tour to Dublin's 3Olympia". Hot Press. Ireland. ISSN 0332-0847. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Kurp, Josh (14 May 2025). "Jade Announces Her Debut Solo Album That's Showbiz Baby". Uproxx. United States. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Pilley, Max (26 May 2025). "Jade teases Little Mix reunion with cheeky lyric change at Radio 1's Big Weekend". NME. United Kingdom. ISSN 0028-6362. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Levine, Nick (27 May 2025). "Jade debuts new song Plastic Box at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend". United Kingdom: Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Tabberer, Jamie (1 June 2025). "Jade at Mighty Hoopla review: Already the stuff of main pop girl legend". Attitude. United Kingdom: Stream Publishing Limited. ISSN 1353-1875. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2 June 2025). "Jade Thirlwall Leads Her Mighty Hoopla Crowd in an Anti-J.K. Rowling Chant". Billboard. United States: Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Jade makes her Capital's Summertime Ball solo debut with epic Little Mix medley". United Kingdom: Capital. 15 June 2025. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ Jones, Britt (29 June 2025). "Glastonbury viewers speechless following 'outrageous moment' during Jade's set". United Kingdom: LADbible Group. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Brown, Fiona (30 June 2025). "Little Mix singer Jade leads chants of 'f*** Reform' at Glastonbury". The National. Scotland: Newsquest. ISSN 2057-231X. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b "That's Showbiz Baby by Jade". United Kingdom: Apple Music. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ Various citations concerning the adapted That's Showbiz Baby credits:
- "Angel of My Dreams | Jade | Credits". United States: Tidal. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- "It Girl | Jade | Credits". United States: Tidal. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- "FUFN (Fuck You for Now) | Jade | Credits". United States: Tidal. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- "Plastic Box | Jade | Credits". United States: Tidal. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- "Midnight Cowboy | Jade | Credits". United States: Tidal. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- "Fantasy | Jade | Credits". United States: Tidal. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Jade. "Music". Official Website. United Kingdom: Sony Music UK. Retrieved 14 May 2025.