One Direction

Released: November 17, 2014

Songwriter: Jamie Scott John Ryan Julian Bunetta

Producer: John Ryan Julian Bunetta

[Verse 1: Liam]
Once in a lifetime, it's just right
We made no mistakes
Not even a landslide or riptide
Could take it all away

[Pre-Chorus: Harry]
Somehow it feels like nothing has changed
Right now my heart is beating the same
Out loud someone's calling my name
It sounds like you

[Chorus: All]
When I close my eyes
All the stars align
And you are by my side
You are by my side

[Verse 2: Louis & Niall]
Once in a lifetime, it's just right
That we are always safe
Not even the bad guys in the dark night
Could take it all away

[Pre-Chorus: Louis & Niall]
Somehow it feels like nothing has changed
Right now my heart is beating the same
Out loud someone's calling my name
And it sounds like you

[Chorus: All]
When I close my eyes
All the stars align
And you are by my side
You are by my side
You are by my side
You are by my side

[Outro: Liam]
Once in a lifetime, you were mine

One Direction was an English-Irish pop band based in London, consisting of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously Zayn Malik. They signed with Simon Cowell’s record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010. Check out their journey on the competition here.

Propelled to international success by the power of social media, their two albums Up All Night and Take Me Home, released in 2011 and 2012 respectively, broke several records, topped the charts of most major markets, and generated hit singles, including “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Live While We’re Young.”

Their third album, Midnight Memories, introduced a maturing sound. Singles including “Best Song Ever” and “Story of My Life” became smash hits. The music video for “Best Song Ever” even broke the one-day Vevo record, racking up 10.9 million views in 24 hours.

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