One Love - One Direction

"I know that in the morning now, I'll see us in the light upon a hill
Although I am broken my heart is untamed still"

One Direction - Story Of My Life 

Music is the first love of my life. I listen to music when I am bored, when I am sad or happy, when I have a hell lot of things to do or when I have just nothing to do.I listen to almost all genres of music. Off late, my taste in music has got totally transformed. I won't be able to tell whether it grew better or worse.

When I talk about transformation in my taste of music, the first name that comes to my mind would be "One Direction". It's an English-Irish pop boy band based in London. the band comprises of four people currently, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson,and none other than Harry Styles. For me, Zayn Malik is still a part of the band though he has officially left the band in March,2015.  This fact is just so hard for me to believe that I choose to disbelieve it.

While you're reading this, you might wonder that what is so special about this write-up on "One Direction"? You can read all about it on Wikipedia. Well let me tell you that this write-up is all about a band which is an indelible part of my life and it's a band which has transformed my taste in music to a greater extent. It's all about "Fangirling!'

I first heard a "One Direction"song in the summers of 2012 when my brother asked me to listen to a boy band which has just started their journey. I remember listening to "What makes you beautiful" from their debut studio album, "Up All Night" which released in 2011. Being a ardent admirer of the band, I believe that this song made "One Direction" what it is today. This song still feels fresh as a daisy.

Their second debut album, "Take Me Home"  was also very successful. "Live While We're Young"  being my all-time favorite. But when I talk about  "One Direction" albums,my most favorite album would be "Midnight Memories", their third studio album which released in 2013.This album etched the name of "One Direction" in my heart, mind and soul forever. There are 3 songs that are worth mentioning here, "Best Song Ever" , "Midnight Memories" and "Story of My Life".  

After "Midnight Memories", it was their fourth and latest album, "Four" which had songs like "Steal my girl" and "Night Changes". I love the song  "Steal my girl". I find the title "Four" very ironical as their album was named "Four" because this was their fourth studio album. Soon after the album was released, the band became a four-member band following the departure of Zayn Malik.So sad!

While I talk about "One Direction's" albums, one thing that is worth mentioning here is their concert movie, "This Is Us" which was a 3D documentary and concert film about the boy-band. The film was a major box-office success. 

When I talk about " One Direction", I have to talk about their success which is nothing less of a fairy tale. From "X-Factor" in 2010 to numerous awards to the second-wealthiest musicians in the UK under 30 years of age, they have been there and done that.

For me, this band is not just another band that I am gonna listen to and then forget it after few years. I am a dedicated "One Directioner" till the end of time. One just can't compare it with some other bands which faded into oblivion after few years. I love their songs because they give me a fresh lease of life. I love their lyrics because it's heart-felt. I love their melody because it makes me feel young. One word for " One Direction" is that they are beyosome.

If one asks me, what does "One Direction" means to you, I'd say that they are people who make music that work wonders for me. Their songs make me happy and sometimes sad too. I like them not only because I am a fan of popular music but I like " One Direction" because they make music which I can completely relate to. To cut the long story short, I simply love them. I can simply go on and on, gushing about them.

25th March,2015 was a sad day for us,the "One Directioners". Zayn Malik officially left the band. There are so many stories as to why he actually left, the most common one being that he wanted a solo career and a life outside "One Direction". Zayn Malik  was the most popular face of the band after Harry Styles. I still can't figure out how I'd have reacted if Harry Styles left the band. I would've stopped listening to them. Simple! It is very common for band members to pursue a solo career. Singers who left their bands have rarely been successful in their solo careers. An exception to this rule is Justin Timberlake who is as successful in his solo career as he was when he was a part of the boy-band "N-Sync". Only time can tell us whether Zayn Malik will be lucky like Justin Timberlake or not. Another question that only time can answer is that whether "One Direction" will continue with their success story without Zayn Malik or this band will split like other boy bands. If they do, the music world will suffer a terrible loss and I,as their ardent admirer will stop listening to boy bands for the rest of my life.

(P.S. All the images have been googled. The videos are from You-Tube. The copyrights are that of the individual owners.)