Leigh-Anne’s owning her solo glow-up like nobody’s business with My Ego Told Me To, her debut album hitting February 20 via Virgin Music Group, and “Been A Minute” is the flirty dancehall spark that’s been simmering since its July drop—equal parts island breeze and bedroom dare. This one’s Leigh-Anne channeling pure confidence: a bouncy reggae-pop hybrid with pounding bass that hits like a heartbeat in overdrive, layered over her silky vocals that switch from playful patois (“Gwan wid it”) to straight-up seduction. Produced by GYW Eli and Lou Xtwo, it’s got that raw, feel-good energy—think early 2000s club vibes meets modern R&B swagger, all wrapped in a video directed by Femi Oladigbolu that’s a vibrant explosion of color and chemistry.
| Lead Vocals | Leigh-Anne |
| Songwriter | Denise Belfon, GYW Eli, Leigh-Anne, Chazara Odom, J Warner, Pupa Nas T & Lou Xtwo |
| Music Producer | GYW Eli & Lou Xtwo |
| Video Director | Femi Oladigbolu |
| Creative Director | Leigh-Anne Pinnock |
| Label | Made in The 90s Ltd |
| Release Date | July 18, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Made in The 90s Ltd & Virgin Music Group |
Lyrics of Been A Minute by Leigh-Anne
[Intro]
(Work; What You Waitin’ For?)
(Work; Put Your Back In It)
Oh, So You Is The Man Who Comes To Sweep Mi Yard?
(Work; Just A Little More)
The Yard Man (Work; What You Waitin’ For?)
I Like That Broomstick You Carryin’ (Work; Put Your Back In It)
Yes, Baby, I Like It (Work; When You Finish That, I Want You)
(Work)
[Chorus]
Said It’s Been A Minute
Come And Show Me You Can Have It
Put In Ot Just For Me
Really Hopin’ You Can Manage
Won’t You Come Play With My Body? You Know
Love When You Take Control
Know It’s Hard For Me To Let Go, Let Go
Love How You Feel On My Body
[Verse 1]
Take The Lead, I’ll Follow
If You Ready, Let Me Know
Done Told Ya Once Before
Not Tryna Play No Games
Come Have It Your Way
I’ll Do What You Say
Eyes On Us When You Pull Me Closer
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause I Found You Tonight
All The Signs Are Right Here
Know It’s Been Some Time
Won’t You Come And Get Your? (Work)
[Chorus]
Said It’s Been A Minute
Come And Show Me You Can Have It (You Can Have It)
Put In Ot Just For Me
Really Hopin’ You Can Manage (You Can Manage, Yeah, Yeah)
Won’t You Come Play With My Body? You Know (You Know)
Love When You Take Control
Know It’s Hard For Me To Let Go, Let Go
Love How You Feel On My Body
[Post-Chorus]
What You Waitin’ For? (Work)
Put Your Back In It (Work)
What You Waitin’ For? (Work)
Just A Little More
Love How You Feel On My Body
Go Down, Go Down
Down, Go Down
Come Up, Come Up
Come Up, Come Up
[Verse 2]
Gwan Wid It, Gwan Wid It
I Got You Feeling Like A Winner
So Confident, Dominant
It’s So Obvious, Now Don’t You Make Me Wait
Come Have It Your Way
I’ll Do What You Say (I’ll Do What You Say)
Eyes On Us When You Pull Me Closer
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause I Found You Tonight (What You Waitin’ For?)
All The Signs Are Right Here (Put Your Back In It)
Know It’s Been Some Time (Bring Up In That Dance)
Won’t You Come And Get Your? (I Want You; Work)
[Chorus]
Said It’s Been A Minute
Come And Show Me You Can Have It (You Can Have It)
Put In Ot Just For Me
Really Hopin’ You Can Manage (Manage, Manage, Manage)
Won’t You Come Play With My Body? You Know (You Know)
Love When You Take Control
Know It’s Hard For Me To Let Go (Let Go), Let Go
Love How You Feel On My Body
[Bridge]
What You Waitin’ For? (Work)
Put Your Back In It (Work)
Just A Little More (Work)
What You Waitin’ For? (Work, Work)
What You Waitin’ For? (Oh, No; Work)
Put Your Back In It (Oh, No; Work)
Just A Little More (Work)
Oh (Work)
[Chorus]
Said It’s Been A Minute
Come And Show Me You Can Have It (Show Me You Can Have It, Yeah)
Put In Ot Just For Me
Really Hopin’ You Can Manage (Manage, Manage, Oh)
Won’t You Come Play With My Body? You Know
Love When You Take Control
Know It’s Hard For Me To Let Go, Let Go
I Love How You Feel On My Body
[Post-Chorus]
What You Waitin’ For? (Work)
Put Your Back In It (Work)
What You Waitin’ For? (Work)
Just A Little More
Love How You Feel On My Body (Go Down, Go Down)
What You Waitin’ For? (Down, Go Down)
Put Your Back In It (Come Up, Come Up)
Just A Little More (Come Up, Come Up)
About “Been A Minute by Leigh-Anne”
Thematically, it’s about that electric reconnection after time apart, handing over the reins with a wink: “Take the lead, I’ll follow,” but only if you put in the work. It’s vulnerable under the gloss—admitting it’s hard to let go—yet unapologetically boss, like she’s reclaiming her narrative one grind at a time. Fans went wild on her Insta after the release, clipping those “What you waitin’ for?” hooks for TikTok thirst traps.
My Ego Told Me To is the payoff after two years of pouring her soul into it, a 15-track deep dive into ego, desire, and that post-Little Mix freedom. Announced back in October, it’s got singles like the brooding “Dead and Gone” and the fiery “Burning Up” already setting the stage, with more TBAs promising a mix of pop bangers, soulful confessions, and genre hops that scream evolution. Recorded in studios from London to LA, it’s her most personal yet—no group dynamics, just Leigh-Anne calling the shots on love’s messy highs and lows. The whole thing clocks around 45 minutes of that bold, body-moving magic she’s been teasing since “Don’t Say Love” in ’23.
She’s at a career crossroads that feels electric: fresh off Little Mix’s hiatus glow, she’s stacking solo wins with sold-out warm-ups and a full tour locked for April ’26, from Manchester to NYC. It’s the Essex girl who harmonized hits now stepping solo into the spotlight, ditching the safety net for sounds that pulse with her truth—proving she’s not just surviving the split, she’s thriving.
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