"How Ya Doin'?" is a song by Little Mix which appears as the ninth track on their debut album, DNA. A remixed version featuring American rapper Missy Elliott was released April 17, 2013 which serves as the fourth and final single from the album.
Background[]
Little Mix aspired to release "How Ya Doin'?" as the album's fourth single, but with a different marketing strategy to that of the previous single's release. In an interview with Robert Copsey of Digital Spy, Jade Thirlwall mentioned, "It was tricky with 'Change Your Life' because a lot of fans already had it from the album, it's hard to push songs that have been available to buy for months already, where as 'How Ya Doin'?' is a bit different." The group were keen on the track featuring a guest appearance from another recording artist. Jesy Nelson told Jocelyn Vena of MTV News, "We just wanted to change it up a little bit and make it more funky and, yeah, just give something a little bit different."
The single version of "How Ya Doin'?" premiered on Capital FM on 27 March 2013. Following the premiere, the version was met with universal praise from the group's fans who took to Twitter, deeming the song as "perfection". The single's digital release date was pushed back and brought forward on numerous occasions. Of which included proposed dates of 14 April, 17 April, 5 May, and 6 May. It was, however, released on 15 April instead.
Lyrics[]
Little Mix:
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you (Jesy: Oooh)
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Leigh-Anne:
Ain't got no time for what you think can be described as love
I've cut your hold on me, you're missing me, I've had enough
It's been so long since you have treated me like I deserved
So long (long), baby I'm gone (gone), you can leave a message for me after the tone (oh)
Jesy:
You called, I missed it
You called, I missed it
You called, and I missed it
Never get back, gettin' tired of listenin'
Little Mix:
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry we don't mean to be rude
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
I know that you keep calling my phone
But baby there ain't nobody home
So won't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Perrie:
I'm through with wishing things with you and me could be so good
Time to wake up for no make-up's can make me a fool
Too much history, now it comes down to one thing
So long (long), baby I'm gone (gone), you can leave a message for me after the tone (oh)
Jesy:
You called, I missed it
You called, I missed it
You called, and I missed it
Never get back, gettin' tired of listenin'
Little Mix (Jade):
(Hey) Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
(Oh woah) Why don't you leave your name and your number (your number)
And we'll get back to you (we'll get back to you)
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry we don't mean to be rude
(Oh yeah) Why don't you leave your name and your number (number)
And we'll get back to you
I know that you keep calling my phone
But baby there ain't nobody home
So won't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Missy Elliott:
Now listen boy you can never play miss got my mind twisted
Whenever I don't answer you be leavin' messages
You don't do me right cause you got way too many chicks
You get the wrong number "brrr" it's unlisted
I'ma change my digits, I'ma keep you distant
Oh now you want me back, you wanna pay a visit
You get the dial tone "mmmm" click-click (wha)
Brand new song here yeah-yeah Missy with Little Mix
Yeah I used to hold you down, I don't want you 'round
Cause I won't play that, you just saw me the clown
Well it's over now, yeah it's over now
And when you call, I'ma send you to my voicemail
Little Mix (Jade):
Hey (Hey), how ya doin'? (doin'?) Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number (your number)
And we'll get back to you (Hey yeah)
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry we don't mean to be rude (sorry we don't mean to be rude)
Why don't you leave your name and your number (number)
And we'll get back to you (we'll get back to you)
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back (Aaah)
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back (Oooh)
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never...
Jade:
Never get back to you
Little Mix:
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Leigh-Anne:
Ain't got no time for what you think can be described as love
I've cut your hold on me, you're missing me, I've had enough
It's been so long since you have treated me like I deserved
So long (long), baby I'm gone (gone), you can leave a message for me after the tone (oh)
Jesy:
You called, I missed it
You called, I missed it
You called, and I missed it
Never get back, gettin' tired of listenin'
Little Mix:
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry we don't mean to be rude
Why don't you leave your name and your number
And we'll get back to you
Perrie:
I'm through with wishing things with you and me could be so good
Time to wake up for no make-up's can make me a fool
Too much history, now it comes down to one thing
So long (long), baby I'm gone (gone), you can leave a message for me after the tone (oh)
Jesy:
You called, I missed it
You called, I missed it
You called, and I missed it
Never get back, gettin' tired of listenin'
Little Mix (Jade):
(Hey) Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
(Oh woah) Why don't you leave your name and your number (your number)
And we'll get back to you (we'll get back to you)
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't get through
(Oh yeah) Why don't you leave your name and your number (number)
And we'll get back to you (we'll get back to you, yeah)
Jesy:
You called, I missed it
You called, I missed it
You called, and I missed it
Never get back, gettin' tired of listenin' (Jade: Oh!)
Little Mix (Jade):
Hey (Hey), how ya doin'? (doin'?) Sorry you can't get through
Why don't you leave your name and your number (your number)
And we'll get back to you (Hey, yeah)
Hey, how ya doin'? Sorry you can't through (sorry you can't get through)
Why don't you leave your name and your number (number)
And we'll get back to you (we'll get back to you)
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back (Aaah)
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never gonna get back (Oooh)
Never get back, never gonna get back
Never get back, never...
Jade:
Never get back to you
Versions[]
How Ya Doin'? Versions | ||||
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# | Title | Writers & Producer | Original Album | Length |
1. | "How Ya Doin'?" | Little Mix, Future Cut, Shaznay Lewis, James Carter, Glenn Skinner, Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, Nicholas Thorp, Julian Brookhouse, Miguel Drummond, Nelson | DNA | 3:12 |
2. | "How Ya Doin'? (Remix)"
(feat. Missy Elliott) |
Little Mix, Future Cut, Shaznay Lewis, James Carter, Glenn Skinner, Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, Nicholas Thorp, Julian Brookhouse, Missy Elliott, Miguel Drummond, Nelson | DNA (Expanded Edition) | 3:33 |
3. | "How Ya Doin'? (Get Weird Tour Live From The SSE Arena, Wembley)" | Little Mix, Lewis, Babalola, Lewis, Carter, Skinner, Volpeliere-Pierrot, Thorp, Brookhouse, Drummond, Missy Elliott, Nelson | Glory Days (Deluxe Concert Film Edition) | 4:12 |
Music Video[]
The shoot was set in East London in early March of 2013. The video was posted on April 4, 2013.
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