One Direction
Biography
Following the success of JLS and the Wanted, X Factor contestants One Direction were the next group of heartthrobs to help revive the boy-band concept. The quintet outdid all of its predecessors, becoming the biggest boy band since Take That, selling millions of albums and singles, filling arenas and making movies, while hitting number one many times over across the world with undeniably hooky songs and plenty of boy-next-door charm.. The group was formed by Niall Horan from Mullingar, Ireland; Zayn Malik from Bradford; Harry Styles from Cheshire; Louis Tomlinson from Doncaster, and Liam Payne from Wolverhampton (the latter had previously reached the judge's house stages of The X Factor as a 14-year-old back in 2008). Each originally entered 2010's seventh series of The X Factor as individuals, but following a suggestion from guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, they were grouped together to become One Direction. Mentored by Simon Cowell, they soon became one of the favorites to win the show, thanks to renditions of Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You," Elton John's "Something About the Way You Look Tonight," and Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart." However, despite receiving a standing ovation for their duet with Robbie Williams ("She's the One") in the live final, they eventually finished third behind Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle.
Top Albums |
![](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/4f/60/3f/4f603fda-c871-125a-ee4a-3d526ab65913/cover100x100.jpeg) 1. FOUR (Deluxe..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Midnight Memories (Deluxe Edition), One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 2. Midnight Mem..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Up All Night (Deluxe Version), One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 3. Up All Night..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Take Me Home (Yearbook Edition), One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 4. Take Me Home..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Up All Night, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 5. Up All Night
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![Take Me Home, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 6. Take Me Home
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Midnight Memories, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 7. Midnight Mem..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![FOUR, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 8. FOUR
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![iTunes Festival: London 2012 - EP, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 9. iTunes Festi..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![One Direction Audio Documentary, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 10. One Directio..
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![Night Changes, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 11. Night Change..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Steal My Girl (Big Payno & Afterhrs Pool Party Remix) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 12. Steal My Gir..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![You & I (Big Payno Remix) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 13. You & I ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Best Song Ever (Kat Krazy Remix) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 14. Best Song Ev..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Best Song Ever (WestFunk & Steve Smart Remix) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 15. Best Song Ev..
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![Best Song Ever (Jump Smokers Remix) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 16. Best Song Ev..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Best Song Ever (from "This Is Us") - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 17. Best Song Ev..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 18. One Way or A..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live While We're Young (Dave Aude Remix) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 19. Live While W..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live While We're Young (The Jump Smokers Remix) - Single, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 20. Live While W..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Night Changes | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:46 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Steal My Girl | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Story of My Life | Midnight Memories (Deluxe E.. | 4:05 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | What Makes You Beautiful | Up All Night (Deluxe Versio.. | 3:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | 18 | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 4:08 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | You & I | Midnight Memories (Deluxe E.. | 3:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Stockholm Syndrome | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:34 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Night Changes | FOUR | 3:46 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Act My Age | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:18 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Where Do Broken Hearts Go | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Girl Almighty | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:21 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Little Things | Take Me Home (Yearbook Edit.. | 3:39 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Fireproof | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 2:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Ready to Run | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:16 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Fool's Gold | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:30 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Best Song Ever (from "This Is Us.. | Best Song Ever (from "T.. | 3:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Kiss You | Take Me Home (Yearbook Edit.. | 3:02 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | What Makes You Beautiful | Up All Night | 3:18 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Once in a Lifetime | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 2:38 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | No Control | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 3:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Steal My Girl | FOUR | 3:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Best Song Ever | Midnight Memories (Deluxe E.. | 3:20 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | One Thing | Up All Night (Deluxe Versio.. | 3:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Midnight Memories | Midnight Memories (Deluxe E.. | 2:56 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Change Your Ticket | FOUR (Deluxe Version) | 4:26 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 1. What Makes Yo...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Best Song Ever, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 2. Best Song Eve...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live While We're Young, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 3. Live While We...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks), One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 4. One Way or An...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Little Things, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 5. Little Things
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![Story of My Life, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 6. Story of My L...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Night Changes, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 7. Night Changes
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Kiss You, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 8. Kiss You
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Steal My Girl, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 9. Steal My Girl
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![One Thing (Live), One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 10. One Thing (Li...
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![What Makes You Beautiful (Live), One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 11. What Makes Yo...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Moments (Live), One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 12. Moments (Live...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Midnight Memories, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 13. Midnight Memo...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Backstage At the iTunes Festival 2012, One Direction](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/86D2/frameworks/images/p.png) 14. Backstage At ...
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