15 Years of One Direction: 8 Songs to take you on a nostalgic trip

Fifteen years ago, five young boys walked into The X Factor auditions as solo contestants and walked out as a band that no one knew would change pop music forever. On July 23, 2010, One Direction was born, thanks to Simon Cowell’s intuitive decision to group Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik together. One Direction gave millions a reason to believe in music, friendship, and growing up together. On their 15th anniversary, let’s look at 8 iconic tracks by One Direction which will fill you with emotions with a lot of nostalgia.

1. What Makes You Beautiful: The debut single that started it all. With its crazy hook and feel-good vibe, 'What Makes You Beautiful' turned One Direction into heartthrobs overnight. Play this song and I bet you can't just stop vibing to it.

2. Steal My Girl: This track was filled with boy-band charm, who are in love. A mix of cheeky lyrics and sweet melody, it was and will always be a fan favourite.


3. Story of My Life: This song marked a turning point in the members' lives as the boys were growing up. With a more mature sound and emotionally rich lyrics, ‘Story of My Life’ became an anthem of reflection and nostalgia.

4. Little Things: ‘Little Things’ gave us a softer, more vulnerable side of the band. Written by Fiona Bevan and Ed Sheeran, the acoustic track touched on insecurities in a way only 1D could.

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5. Best Song Ever: Oh, how can we forget this high-energy, summer smash track? The music video showed off the playful side of One Direction. With the music video and story concept, One Direction taught us that it’s okay to let yourself loose sometimes.

6. Night Changes: There won’t be a single person on this planet who hasn’t listened to this masterpiece. Romantic and slightly melancholic, ‘Night Changes’ feels like a quiet reminder that everything has is eventually going to change. This track showed just how much the members of One Direction had evolved as artists.


7. Drag Me Down: This was One Direction’s first song post Zayn’s departure from the band. This was one of those tracks that makes you feel that One Director is alive. The fast beats and the motivational lyrics made this song an absolute hit.

8. History: A bittersweet goodbye before the band split in 2016. “You and me got a whole lot of history” wasn’t just a line, it was a love letter to everyone who grew up with them.

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