thing direction song thing song english irish boy band direction debut studio album night released countries january second single single february additionally columbia_records sent contemporary hit radio second single united_states written producers initially upbeat pop rock number written different songs tracks elusive attributes trio decided merge song lyrical content regards protagonist significant thing garnered positive reviews music critics generally commended track single reached australia ireland united_kingdom attaining positions belgium flanders canada new_zealand united_states number certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies directed accompanying music video depicts direction performing london group performed thing televised programmes major concert tours night tour home tour tour road tour song eleventh track background release formed finishing seventh series factor direction signed recording debut studio album night began january february boy band contestants series participated factor live tour tour concluded april group continued working debut album produced songs album makes beautiful thing wish written initially thing written different songs good verse track good chorus noted interview merged songs fell place additionally deemed perfect accompaniment makes beautiful selected favourite tracks night album premiered bbc_radio_1 november direction confirmed thing released single debut studio album night november described song epic pop smash waiting featuring soaring vocal harmonies powerhouse guitar riffs chorus refuses leave head track released digitally european countries january kissed thing confirmed january singles containing thing kissed released february united_kingdom addition thing released second single night columbia_records sent contemporary hit radio composition thing upbeat uptempo pop rock number runs minutes seconds instrumentation includes piano lines vocals guitar strings lyrical content regards protagonist significant lead vocals predominantly sung members according digital sheet music published direction vocal range span note written key major song set time signature common time fast paced tempo beats minute track incorporates rock music influences simplistic guitar riff chorus song predominantly featured alongside bridge backed chants song noted musically similar boys song want way group debut single makes beautiful critical reception resemblance aforementioned boys number popmatters suggested occur pretty compelling case launch lawsuit concluding homage theft decide usa today felt song boys references intentional noted attribute lewis corner digital_spy awarded song stars complimented song guitar riff forceful chorus melody memorable summarised arena ready hit reviewer gave song half stars stars praising group vocal performance sonic palette billboard correspondent hailed thing perfectly executed pop rock opined radio months cosmopolitan lauded thing upbeat catchy hit waiting entertainment_weekly writer commended bouncy commercial performance thing peaked number irish_singles_chart week ending february band appearance ireland single number singles chart dated january weekly sales copies week february peaked number united_kingdom marked group consecutive hit thing direction second best selling song august denoting sales copies strong digital downloads parent album thing debuted billboard hot number march sold copies serviced radio formats thing peaked number week ending june september thing certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa november song sold copies peaked number canadian hot certified platinum july denoting sales copies song debuted number new_zealand_singles_chart january weeks thing rose number signifying peak position thing certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz sales units single number australian_singles_chart february thing peaked number tenth charting week direction highest peaking single country time second hit direction second act singles simultaneously occupying chart thing number makes beautiful number chart week ending april single certified quadruple platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria indicating shipments copies music video accompanying music video directed london november approached shooting clip sentiment noted create real magic regard concept characterised clip kind beatles esque revolves ing crazy london like big day london december interview member reflected shoot fun youtube january music video depicts band performing london april music video garnered million youtube views direction previous week chart huffington_post commented music video element happiness proclaiming fail crack smile percent chance devil live performances direction performed thing live time december arena group performed thing makes beautiful dancing ice february united_states direction performed song makes beautiful time today center march estimated fans descended plaza april direction performed makes beautiful thing appeared comedy sketch comedy television saturday night live group played makes beautiful thing presented award popular new female talent 54th awards april september direction performed thing mtv_video_music_awards included set list group headlining sold madison square garden december additionally direction performed song major concert tours night tour home tour track listing single thing kissed digital download thing kissed thing acoustic thing acoustic music video charts certifications release history
One Thing (One Direction song)