2017 wasn't just a big year for music, it was a historical one, and for more than a few reasons. Some of the most popular names in the field didn't just return with new tunes that topped the charts, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The singers that once made up One Direction began working on their ...

Armed with catchy pop and boundless charm, the handsome fivesome of One Direction became the vanguard of a new British invasion. The most successful boy band on these shores since 'N Sync, 1D were ...

One Direction took off after appearing on 'The X Factor' Sophie Dodd is a writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022. One Direction fans are ...

One Direction shot to stardom in 2010 after competing on "The X Factor" and went on hiatus in 2015. Zayn Malik has said he made no friends while in One Direction and didn't like their music. Harry ...

Payne made it through to the next round of The X Factor in 2010 when auditioning as a solo artist. However, some people might not remember that Payne actually originally auditioned on the show in 2008 ...

Ten years ago today, July 23, One Direction created the universe. Read an excerpt from Maria Sherman's new book, Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS, about 1D's formation and ...