On 10th anniversary of One Direction, let’s relive their journey with 15 music videos

By Monica Yadav -

July 23, 2020 - 7:00 AM IST

The British Boyband One Direction featuring Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan kicked off their career after their stint on X-Factor, 10 years ago. The band rose to fame with their breakout song 'What Makes You Beautiful'. Since then, Zayn parted ways with the band as the four members continued their journey before calling it quits. Today, on July 23, the group completes 10 years.

On 10th anniversary of One Direction, let’s relive their journey with 15 music videos

For months, there have been speculations that One Direction members will have a reunion to celebrate their 10th anniversary. While some of the members kept teasing about the reunion, fans became sure of it in June 2020 when Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan re-followed Zayn Malik on Twitter.

On July 22, One Direction's official social media account posted for the first time since 2018. "Tomorrow! You and me got a whole lot of history #10YearsOf1D," read the post both on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday. Along with the post, the graphic note read, "10 Years of One Direction."

Tomorrow! You and me got a whole lot of history #10YearsOf1D pic.twitter.com/nwxrm5MSE9
— One Direction (@onedirection) July 22, 2020

While it's unclear what 1D has in store for the fans, it surely looks very exciting already. To mark the day, we have curated Top 10 music videos of One Direction.

1. WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL

The song was featured in their debut album 'Up All Night' that released in November 2011.

2. GOTTA BE YOU

This was their second single from the debut album 'Up All Night' that released in 2011.

3. ONE THING

This was their third single from the debut album 'Up All Night'.

4. LIVE WHILE WE'RE YOUNG

The song released as the lead single from their second studio album, 'Take Me Home' in 2012.

5. LITTLE THINGS

Released back in 2012, the song featured in their second studio album 'Take Me Home'.

6. KISS YOU

The song was released as the third single from their second studio album 'Take Me Home'.

7. ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (TEENAGE KICKS)

The song was a cover that released as the 2013 Comic Relief charity single. It is a medley of Blondie's 'One Way or Another' and The Undertones' 'Teenage Kicks' that originally released in 1978.

8. BEST SONG EVER

This song was the group's lead single from their third studio album, 'Midnight Memories' (2013).

9. STORY OF MY LIFE

This was their second single from their third studio album, 'Midnight Memories' (2013).

10. MIDNIGHT MEMORIES

The song was the third track to release from their third studio album.

11. You & I

The song was dropped as Midnight Memories' fourth and final single in 2013.

12. STEAL MY GIRL

It is the lead single from their fourth studio album 'Four' (2014).

13. NIGHT CHANGES

The song, released in 2014, became the second and final single from their fourth studio album 'Four'. It was also the last music video Zayn Malik featured in before he announced his departure from the group in March 2015.