The English–Irish boy band One Direction have released five studio albums, ten extended plays, seventeen singles (including two charity singles), two video albums, and seventeen music videos. They signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of British television singing competition The X Factor in 2010. They subsequently signed in North America with Columbia Records. One Direction: This Is Us, a 3D documentary concert film was released on 29 August 2013 in the United Kingdom and 30 August 2013 in the United States.One Direction: This Is Us, release date: 29–30 August 2013. Released by Syco Entertainment and directed by Morgan Spurlock The film captures the band on the road during the Take Me Home Tour and documents their origins and rise to fame.
The group's debut studio album Up All Night was released on 18 November 2011. It topped the charts in sixteen countries. The lead single, "What Makes You Beautiful", was an international hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100; it has since been certified four and six times platinum in the US and Australia, respectively. Subsequent singles, "Gotta Be You" and "One Thing", became top ten hits in the UK. The band's second studio album Take Me Home was released 9 November 2012. The record sold 540,000 copies in its first week in the US and went to number-one in thirty-five countries. The album's lead single, "Live While We're Young", became One Direction's highest-peaking song in a number of countries and recorded the highest first-week sales for a song by a non-US artist. "Little Things" and "Kiss You", the succeeding singles, became moderate successes.
One Direction's third studio album, Midnight Memories, was released on 25 November 2013. The album was preceded by its lead single "Best Song Ever" and its critically acclaimed second single "Story of My Life". The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200, making One Direction the first band in history to have their first three albums all debut atop the Billboard 200. With their fourth album, Four, released on 17 November 2014, they extended the record to four consecutive number-one albums. Their next album, Made in the A.M. was released on 13 November 2015 & was preceded by its lead single "Drag Me Down". In October 2015, the band announced the second single from the album, "Perfect". As of May 2022, the band has sold more than 70 million records worldwide and over 21 million in their home country. According to Recording Industry Association of America, One Direction has sold 13.5 million digital singles and 12 million albums in the United States.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications UK AUS BEL CAN IRE ITA NZ POR SWE US Up All Night Released: 18 November 2011 Labels: Syco, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download 2 1 7 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 UK: 1,180,000 US: 2,095,000 BPI: 4× Platinum AFP: Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum FIMI: 2× Platinum GLF: Platinum IRMA: 3× Platinum MC: 6× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum Take Me Home Released: 9 November 2012 Labels: Syco, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UK: 1,110,000 IRE: 8,200 US: 2,043,000 BPI: 4× Platinum AFP: 2× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BEA: Gold FIMI: 3× Platinum GLF: 2× Platinum IRMA: 3× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum Midnight Memories Released: 25 November 2013 Labels: Syco, Columbia Formats: CD, digital download 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 UK: 980,000 IRE: 10,400 US: 1,552,000 BPI: 4× Platinum AFP: Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BEA: Gold FIMI: 3× Platinum GLF: 2× Platinum IRMA: 3× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Four Released: 17 November 2014 Labels: Syco, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UK: 706,000 CAN: 98,000 US: 1,064,000 BPI: 3× Platinum AFP: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum FIMI: 3× Platinum GLF: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Made in the A.M. Released: 13 November 2015 Labels: Syco, Columbia Formats: CD, LP, digital download 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 UK: 546,000 US: 853,000 BPI: 2× Platinum AFP: Gold ARIA: 2× Platinum FIMI: 2× Platinum GLF: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum
Video albums + List of video albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications UK AUS CAN US One Direction: Up All Night – The Live Tour Released: 28 May 2012 Labels: Syco, Columbia Format: DVD 6 1 1 1 UK: 61,000 US: 76,000 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 10× Platinum MC: 6× Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film Released: 1 December 2014 Labels: Syco, Columbia Format: DVD, Blu-ray 1 1 — 1 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum RIAA: Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Extended play details Peak chart positions Sales FRA US iTunes Festival: London 2012 Released: 20 September 2012 Label: Syco Records Format: Digital download, streaming — 140 US: 17,000 Live While We're Young Released: 28 September 2012 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming 73 — Best Song Ever (from "This Is Us") Released: 19 July 2013 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — Midnight Memories Released: 7 March 2014 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — You & I Released: 23 May 2014 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — Perfect Released: 22 October 2015 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — Acoustic Released: 23 July 2020 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — Live Released: 23 July 2020 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — Rarities Released: 23 July 2020 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — Remixes Released: 23 July 2020 Label: Syco Format: Digital download, streaming — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album UK AUS BEL (Fl) CAN DEN IRE NL NZ SWE US "What Makes You Beautiful" 2011 1 7 8 7 26 1 63 2 29 4 UK: 2,400,000 US: 4,888,000 BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 13× Platinum BEA: Gold GLF: 4× Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold MC: 8× Platinum RIAA: 4× Platinum RMNZ: 6× PlatinumUp All Night "Gotta Be You" 3 — — — — 3 — — — — UK: 59,461 BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold "One Thing" 2012 9 3 37 17 — 6 72 16 — 39 UK: 154,000 US: 1,637,000 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum GLF: Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum "More Than This" 86 49 — — — 39 — — — — BPI: Silver ARIA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold "Live While We're Young" 3 2 7 2 4 1 3 1 23 3 UK: 367,000 US: 1,383,000 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Take Me Home "Little Things" 1 9 30 20 23 2 — 2 27 33 UK: 1,250,000 US: 1,138,000 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum GLF: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Kiss You" 2013 9 13 30 30 24 7 30 13 50 46 US: 959,000 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" 1 3 5 9 1 1 1 3 28 13 UK: 505,000 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BEA: Gold IFPI DEN: Gold GLF: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum Midnight Memories "Best Song Ever" 2 4 12 2 2 2 5 3 22 2 UK: 406,000 US: 1,275,000 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum GLF: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Story of My Life" 2 3 3 3 1 1 3 1 8 6 UK: 1,430,000 US: 2,860,000 BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum GLF: Gold MC: 4× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum "Midnight Memories" 2014 39 45 4 35 2 3 5 3 — 12 BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "You & I" 19 23 17 78 38 7 32 22 21 68 BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Steal My Girl" 3 9 15 16 1 3 31 9 18 13 UK: 50,973 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum MC: Platinum IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold Four "Night Changes" 6 19 — 20 24 4 48 11 19 31 UK: 16,489 US: 1,010,000 BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 6× Platinum MC: Platinum IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum RIAA: Platinum "Drag Me Down" 2015 1 1 5 4 5 1 5 1 6 3 UK: 1,180,000 US: 1,208,000 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 3× PlatinumMade in the A.M. "Perfect" 2 4 9 13 25 1 28 7 12 10 US: 817,000 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum "History" 6 25 44 46 — 8 72 14 63 65 UK: 1,300,000 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: 3× Platinum "—" denotes recording that did not chart or was not released.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Notes UKPeak positions for the charity singles in the UK: For "Heroes": For "Wishing on a Star": For "God Only Knows": For "Do They Know It's Christmas?": AUS BEL CANBand Aid 30: DEN IREPeak positions for charity singles in Ireland: For "Heroes": For "Wishing on a Star": For "God Only Knows": For "Do They Know It's Christmas?": NL NZ USBand Aid 30: "Heroes" (as part of The X Factor Finalists 2010) 2010 1 — — — — 1 — — — UK: 144,000 A charity single for Help for Heroes. "Wishing on a Star" (The X Factor Finalists 2011featuring JLS and One Direction) 2011 1 — — — — 1 — — — UK: 98,932 A charity single for Together for Short Lives. "God Only Knows" (as BBC Music and Friends) 2014 20 — — — — 77 — — — A charity single for Children in Need. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (as part of Band Aid 30) 1 3 1 8 35 1 4 2 63 UK: 526,000 A charity single for the Ebola epidemic. "—" denotes recording that did not chart or was not released.
Promotional singles + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album UKPeak positions for other charted songs in the UK: For all peaks under 100: For "Moments": For "Nobody Compares", "She's Not Afraid", and "Still the One": Album tracks from Midnight Memories: Album tracks from Four: Album tracks from Made in the A.M.: AUSPeak positions for other charted songs in Australia: For "Na Na Na": For "Another World", "Moments", "Stand Up", and "I Should Have Kissed You": For "End of the Day", "Love You Goodbye" and "What a Feeling": CAN DEN IRE MEXIng. NL NZ SWE US "Diana"2013 58 — 23 1 2 — 3 2 55 11 BPI: Silver RMNZ: GoldMidnight Memories "Strong" 48 — 44 3 22 — 4 1 58 87 "Fireproof" 2014 92 — — — — — — — — — UK: 3,723 BPI: SilverFour "Ready to Run" 44 — 60 10 — 46 — 29 58 77 UK: 3,387 "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" (Promotional track is highlighted) 47 — 90 — 69 43 — — — 88 UK: 3,781 US: 37,818 BPI: Silver "18" (Promotional track is highlighted) 45 — 84 — 84 41 — — 46 87 UK: 4,922 US: 38,610 BPI: Gold AMPROFON: Platinum ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "Girl Almighty" (Promotional track is highlighted) 65 — — — — 42 — — — — UK: 3,149 US: 21,703 "Fool's Gold" (Promotional track is highlighted) 74 — — — — — — — — — UK: 3,551 US: 18,645 BPI: Silver "Infinity" 2015 36 22 40 — 38 — 59 28 42 54 AUS: 35,000 BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold Made in the A.M. "Home" 96 48 75 — 84 — — — — 74 Perfect EP "End of the Day" 73 58 67 — 41 — 96 — 59 — Made in the A.M. "Love You Goodbye" 78 75 80 — 45 — — — 71 — BPI: Silver