In 2010, 5 boys auditioned on the seventh season of the British X Factor. All of them made it through too the next level, but this is where their journey ended as individuals. After they were told to pack their bags, the judges gave each of them a rare chance. They could stay on the show if they 5 of them formed a band. That is how the sensation that is One Direction came to be.
Since finishing third on X Factor, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles have skyrocketed on the charts and in girls hearts. Before even finishing the show, they had already become the latest obsession of Britain’s teens. Their first single, “What Makes You Beautiful” was released in Britain in September 2011. It quickly smashed records becoming the fastest selling single in English history. They followed this success by releasing their debut album, Up All Night, in November. It also made history by being the fastest selling album of 2011.
After achieving such success in England, many Americans took notice of the dashing group. The group has had a steady fan base in America, but recently their fame has soared. This is due in part to their song becoming extremely popular over Tumblr. Their music video has over 40 million views on VEVO. Also the group officially released their single “ What Makes You Beautiful” in the US on February 14. The next day it had already reached number 10 on the charts.
One Direction’s sophomore album, Take Me Home is being released in the U.S. on November 13. The album features 13 original songs.
The boys are crossing the pond and are going on their second tour Summer 2013. They’ll be visiting over 30 states and Canada.
The band can be accused of being another lost product of the 1990’s boy band phase, but this isn’t the case. Not only have the boys composed an album of brilliantly produced power-pop numbers, but have managed to charm their way into girls hearts worldwide.