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The First 5 Solo Singles Released By One Direction Members

Together or solo, the members of One Direction know how to make great music!

Becca Hobbs

Aug 04, 2019

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Fans around the world shared a similar look of shock on a few major occasions: When Zayn left One Direction in 2015, when the rest of the band decided to go on hiatus later the same year, and when each member of One Direction started to release solo music. Rumors of band members going solo date all the way back to 2013, when "Don't Let Me Go", a song Harry Styles made, surfaced on the internet. It is unclear why the solo Styles song emerged on the internet years ago, but it isn't an official release and the band would continue to release music steadily for the next couple years after. Eventually, after Zayn left and the rest of One Direction decided to separate, each member would embark on their own solo artist journey.

1. Zayn - "Pillowtalk"

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The first member of One Direction to release solo music was Zayn Malik. After leaving One Direction in 2015, Malik started to professionally use the name ZAYN, and released the music video for his first solo single, "Pillowtalk", in early 2016. This was an instant hit, even debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Zayn has released two albums since, "Mind of Mine" in 2016 and "Icarus Falls" in 2018.

2. Niall Horan - "This Town"

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The next member of One Direction to release music as a solo artist was Niall Horan. In September 2016, Horan released his first solo single, "This Town". Within the following year, Horan released two more singles, "Slow Hands" and "Too Much To Ask", before releasing his debut album "Flicker" in October 2017.

3. Harry Styles - "Sign of the Times"

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The next One Direction member to officially release solo music was Harry Styles. In April 2017, Styles released "Sign of the Times", the first single from his debut album. Styles' debut album was released in May of the same year, and contains 10 great songs loved by millions of fans.

4. Liam Payne - "Strip That Down"

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Also in May 2017, Liam Payne released his first solo single, "Strip That Down", featuring Quavo. This became a major hit that summer, and continues to be a great song to jam out to any time of the year. Liam has released several singles since "Strip That Down", but has yet to release a debut album.

5. Louis Tomlinson - "Back to You"

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Louis Tomlinson was the final member of One Direction to release solo music. In July 2017, Tomlinson released "Back to You", featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals. Similar to Liam, Louis has also released various singles, but no debut album has been released yet. Until then, we have multiple songs to hold us over!

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The First 5 Solo Singles Released By One Direction Members

Together or solo, the members of One Direction know how to make great music!

1. Zayn - "Pillowtalk"

2. Niall Horan - "This Town"

3. Harry Styles - "Sign of the Times"

4. Liam Payne - "Strip That Down"

5. Louis Tomlinson - "Back to You"

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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