These top 10 One Direction songs will take you down the memory lane

When Simon ,on X-factor stage, put the 5 lads together in a band he didn’t know they will top the charts, rule the world and have the loyal-most fandom in the future. From their record-breaking first single till they went on a hiatus to pursue their individual careers, One Direction has always been a global phenomenon.

Here’s a list of 10 1D songs to reminisce the good ol’ days:

10. Little things

Co-written by Ed Sheeran, this is very close-to-heart song with no pomp-and-show. The monochrome video illustrating a recording session along with the melody makes it quite an achievement for the band.

 

9. One thing

Back in time, the catchy track with a little funk and soul, was a ‘big’ thing at every Girls’ night. The video is a bonus London Streets tour.

 

8. Steal my girl

A song for everybody and everytime, the video has the boys with DeVito in the middle of the deserts. He tags each member to a varying attribute: Harry as love, Niall as light, Liam as power, Louis as danger, and Zayn as mystery.

 

7. Night changes

The harmonies and the soft tempo give a contemplative texture to the song. The features every Directioner’s dream of going out with the lads. As the video progresses, the message of “seizing the moment’ becomes even more apparent.

 

6. Live while you’re young

An epitome of Bubblegum Pop, the song has the perfect potential to make your day.The light-hearted video encompasses 5 friends just chilling together.

 

5. Perfect

Rumoured to have a reference to the Taylor’s song, ‘Style’, the monochrome video shows the band in a hotel while on tour.

 

4. Best song ever

A catchy tune with the members portraying different roles to create a total havoc in an office setting, it perfectly vibes with teens.

3. Drag me down

The first single after Zayn’s departure, it is a song with a mature element. The NASA video is just a cherry on the cake.

2. Story of my life

Surprisingly, it is a mature song with a video reminiscing the singers’ childhood moments. The lyrics, the beats and the graphics are just on point.

1. What makes you beautiful

Their introduction song by which their persona outgrew the X-Factor stage. A number one  hit in several countries, this is definitely the defining 1D track.

Vaishnavi Shree

Vaishnavi Shree is a first-year Journalism student at the University of Delhi. A media enthusiast, she writes extensively on Quora and makes podcasts for Spotify. Vaishnavi is currently working as an Entertainment Journalist at http://USAnewshour.com and can be contacted at vaishnavishree2001@gmail.com