I thought we should have a thread for this as it's approaching the time where we'll get the first single from the new album Liam has confirmed that the new single will be performed on the UK leg of the On the Road Again Tour, meaning we should have it by the 24th September when the UK leg kicks off at the O2 Arena! (didn't realise the night I was going was the first night )
What are we expecting from the boys' first single without Zayn? What do you WANT from it? How will it do chartwise? Discuss anything and everything for this single here!
There's a little part of me that wants this to be a total disaster x
Whatever it is, let's all just hope Louis hasn't taken over the role of adlibs
Judging from interviews from the last week it all will be a bit rockier (fleetwood Mac-ish) and they wrote the songs knowing that Zayn isn't there for adlibs but if you watch vines from the concert you can see that Niall can hit those high notes too.
new soml coming soon
Liam said at yesterday's OTRA concert that they already choosed the first single of the 5th album.
They released a single out of nowhere today!! And it's called Drag Me Down
I can't believe THEY went with a secret release.
Omg it's so different but good different! It's bloody amazing!
single artwork:
I'm listening to this and !!!!!!!!!!!!! at how good it is! I was NOT expecting this from them but it's so good and I've not even finished listening lol. Niall's chorus
Loving this!
Drag Me Down
#1 United States
#1 United Kingdom
#1 Argentina
#1 Armenia
#1 Australia
#1 Austria
#1 Azerbaijan
#1 Bahrain
#1 Belgium
#1 Brazil
#1 Brunei Darussalam
#1 Bulgaria
#1 Canada
#1 Chile
#1 Colombia
#1 Costa Rica
#1 Cyprus
#1 Czech Republic
#1 Denmark
#1 Dominican Republic
#1 Ecuador
#1 El Salvador
#1 Estonia
#1 Finland
#1 France
#1 Greece
#1 Guatemala
#1 Honduras
#1 Hungary
#1 Indonesia
#1 Ireland
#1 Israel
#1 Italy
#1 Kazakhstan
#1 Latvia
#1 Lebanon
#1 Malaysia
#1 Malta
#1 Mexico
#1 Netherlands
#1 New Zealand
#1 Norway
#1 Paraguay
#1 Peru
#1 Philippines
#1 Poland
#1 Portugal
#1 Romania
#1 Saudi Arabia
#1 Singapore
#1 Slovakia
#1 Slovenia
#1 Spain
#1 Sweden
#1 United Arab Emirates
#2 Luxembourg
#2 Qatar
#2 South Africa
#2 Thailand
#3 Germany
#3 Switzerland
#3 Ukraine
#4 Belarus
#4 Cambodia
#4 Hong Kong
#4 Jordan
#5 India
#5 Sri Lanka
#5 Turkey
#6 Antigua and Barbuda
#7 Russia
#11 Nicaragua
#11 Panama
#14 Japan
#33 Bolivia
#60 Trinidad and Tobago
#75 Botswana
#78 Mauritius
#80 Kenya
#80 Oman
#139 Taiwan
#174 Lithuania
#196 Nigeria
Wow Amazing progress already!
I can't believe how much progress they made even after Four.
Hmmm... it's okay. Maybe it'll grow.
Its deffo better than SMG. Not a patch on BSE, LWWY or WMYB.
Beyoncé-ing the single
On first listen, I'm not LOVING IT like their previous lead singles. A few more listens is required I think.
This is atrocious compared to their previous lead singles. Really hoping this will grow, but at the moment there's just... nothing there at all.
#1 in 81 countries!
It's already out in the Uk or pre-orders?
Oooo, something new! I like this and glad to see it having a massive lead like that here already, doesn't have the same spark WMYB or Steal My Girl have for me though, YET.
I really like it, admittedly it took a while. I don't think it's as strong and catchy as some of their others, but I don't know .. it just feels like them? That's the best part.
It's guitar based pop music, and it's quite funky. But it's painfully obvious the parts Zayn would have sung.
The chorus to this is incredibly weak, it lacks oomph now a bad song though!
It's 'ight. Better than 'Steal My Girl' (which isn't "bad" per se) as far as lead singles go... but that's all really. A nice effort, but I doubt I'll be wanting to listen to it out of choice much, if at all.
Listened to this 3 times now and I can't remember how it goes at all. I can't believe this will probably get #1 when 'Best Song Ever', 'Story Of My Life' and 'Steal My Girl' couldn't.
I'll admit that it's not very catchy but I really do love it, way more than I did with Steal My Girl at this stage at least!
Looks to me like it was scheduled for last week but has been brought forward! I wonder if the Zayn news prompted it?
It's not really the lead single as such though is it? More the first single, wouldn't be surprised if we heard two more songs before the album comes out.. tho suppose it depends how well this does.
Gotta admit I never thought they would do a surprise release, the cynic in me wonders if this is all because of the Zayn coverage this week!
‘Drag Me Down’ is written by Jamie Scott, John Ryan and Julian Bunetta, and produced by Ryan and Bunetta
Billboard review: 3,5/5
I'm loving this! It's certainly not as instant as a lot of their previous singles, for me it took about 4 plays before it hit me. It is very The Police/Sting, and I love that vibe (a little hint of reggae). I'd be thrilled if the fifth album was totally inspired by that sound / Fleetwood Mac etc.
Apologies to Calum & Adam in advance for what I'm about to write (I'm so glad you've both done your Buzzrates already )... but I honestly don't notice Zayn's absence in this song, vocally speaking. The remaining 4 are bringing it!
I am inclined to agree that this rush release is a knee jerk reaction to Zayn signing a solo deal / claiming he'll now be doing "real music". It's just too much of a coincidence that 1D release their brand new single the day after, surely? Plus as mentioned, the release date on iTunes says 7th August. I know this is purely speculation, but I reckon if they'd kept to that release date then they would have at least done some teasing on Twitter / hyped up the single prior to releasing it. "Beyoncé-ing" it out of nowhere has proved to be a great decision though. They're certainly going to silence anyone who reckoned they would fare less well with a member leaving.
They just performed it live for the 1st time at their concert in Indianapolis.
I actually think the song is quite decent. One of their best in the few recent years.
I am not really getting the 'it sounds like a demo' comments, although I wouldn't exactly praise the production either. It just isn't a problem at all in my opinion? Oh well.
As always, I feel weird listening to Louis. He doesn't sound bad per say, nor is he off-key or whatever...but it just sounds...off still.
Drag me Down live and lol at 0:35
This just gives me 80's Rock teas ALL OVER. Sure it feels kinda hollow without Zayn, but it actually sounds like an actual band. Dunno where to rank this as lead singles go... I'll get back to you on that one.
LIAM'S VOICE ALONE THO
They sound a little weird without Zayn maybe it will take some getting use to but it's quite obvious what parts of this song he would have sung .
Okay, so I've just heard this on Capital TV and it's really weak? I wouldn't really describe any of their other efforts this way even ones that I dislike more but it just sounds so under cooked. Reminds me of Chains by Nick Jonas but with more of a 1D flavour put into it but it's just not a strong song to these ears. Strange first single but it goes without saying that the fans will eat anything up that they put out.
As much as I liked Zayn, and still do, I can't say this song is weak without him, it'd be as weak with him but it's all so... not there?
I would like it more if the chorus was better. It builds and I'm perched for greatness and it just never comes.
I will say this though, Niall has been under-used on the past albums.
I think that's precisely it, the chorus is so limp that the whole song sounds like it's still in demo stage because of it. For a band who I've always found to have somewhat of a niche in "stadium anthemic" kind of pop tracks, this is a really odd single choice.
Daily US Radio Updates - Pop
39 NEW ONE DIRECTION Drag Me Down
1331 Spins
11.438 Audience
iTunes USA
1 One Direction - Drag Me Down 1.0000 *31 hours at #1*
2 The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face 0.2043
80%
Its US iTunes success is brilliant! It's slipping in the UK now but #2 is still at ~36% of them. It should manage top 5 at least next Friday I think.
MEDIABASE CHARTS: Top 40/Mainstream
ONE DIRECTION - Drag Me Down
+Stations: 69
+Spins: 1095
I've always thought Niall's been quite underused actually, his voice is pretty damn good and the fact he's mostly had the same amount of solos as Louis is quite embarrassing. Nothing against Louis of course but his voice is by FAR the weakest.
I'm really getting used to this. It's getting better with more listens. I get what Robot is saying with his 'Chains' comparison but I'd say it's that with a strange remix of 'Pony' by Ginuwine (bizarrely so)
NOBODEH NOBODEH
MEDIABASE: ONE DIRECTION - Drag Me Down: 11.904 (DEBUT)
SLAY!
Good start there!
Hmmm, mixed feelings on this one. It is pretty good and pretty instant, but I agree that it feels a bit watered down. I was also hoping that they'd switch up their sound a bit this era but I feel like this could've been released early last era. Regardless, I'm hoping it will grow on me and I'm glad to see them maintain their success without Zayn (its lead on iTunes is unbelievable, even for them), although I do have a feeling this will be extremely front loaded.
"Drag Me Down" debuted at #1 on Spotify in Canada, Brazil, USA, Argentina, France, Ireland, Italy, Philippines, Poland and #3 in UK!
Plays -
USA Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 1,172,195 plays
UK Top 50
#3 Drag Me Down 230,804 plays
Italy Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 103,178 plays
Ireland Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 18,866 plays
Mexico Top 50
#2 Drag Me Down 162,593 plays
New Zealand Top 50
#4 Drag Me Down 17,636 plays
France Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 77,383 plays
Australia Top 50
#3 Drag Me Down 60,244 plays
Canada Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 79,285 plays
Brazil Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 167,365 plays
Austria Top 50
#4 Drag Me Down 10,565 plays
Argentina Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 68,677 plays
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Global Top 50
#1 Drag Me Down 3,110,064 plays
GROWING ON ME
Adam
#3 in the UK??? Bloody hell! Coming for #1 this week then
Zayn has said something about the song:
@zaynmalik
Proud of my boys the new single is sick.
Big love. x
Awww that's nice to see! Even if he probably secretly hates the song, it's nice to see he's supporting them.
MEDIABASE:
ONE DIRECTION - Drag Me Down: 14.129 (+ 2.225)
MEDIABASE CHARTS: Top 40/Mainstream
ONE DIRECTION Drag Me Down
+ Stations: 77
+ Spins: 1368
55 hours at #1 in USA!
It's Track Of The Day on BBC Radio 1. Get that promo boys.
As I thought then! Excellent news, it's stabilised on UK iTunes overnight so hopefully can keep it that way today. Will have no trouble making #1 now it would seem
What Makes You Beautiful > Best Song Ever > Drag Me Down > Steal My Girl > Live While We're Young
I absolutely love it, the "nobody nobody" bits sound a bit weak but the "all my life you stood by me..." hook is so good and I love this sound for them.
It sounds like Maroon 5 and I'm really enjoying it!
What Makes You Beautiful >> Drag Me Down >>>> Live While We're Young > Best Song Ever > Steal My Girl
Oh my gosh this is actually amazing *.* Already in my top 3 1D tracks
01. What Makes You Beautiful
02. Steal My Girl
03. Drag Me Down
04. Live While We're Young
05. Best Song Ever
But then I despise the bottom two so this really doesn't show much, I could easily see this growing into their second best lead for me and I'd be so pleased if it reached #1 this week.
Best Song Ever > Live While We're Young > What Makes You Beautiful > Steal My Girl > Drag Me Down
Radical Zayn troll x
1. What Makes You Beautiful
2. Best Song Ever
3. Drag Me Down
4. Live While We're Young
5. Steal My Girl
According to a Dutch radio station Drag Me Down has been streamed 4,75 million times on 1 day on Spotify worldwide and that's a new record.
The Official Charts Company has confirmed that! Amazing
1 One Direction (41.5k)
2 Little Mix (16.4k)
3 Ella feat. Ella Henderson (16k)
4 Calvin Harris & Disciples (15k)
5 Years & Years (14.1k)
^ Monday midweeks. Absolutely MILES ahead, and that's with Spotify/Apple Music data missing too!
Zayn should've left YEARS ago
You said it
Live While Were Young
Best Song Ever
What Makes You Beautiful
Drag Me Down
Steal My Girl
Most of my faves from them are album tracks.
1. What Makes You Beautiful
2. Best Song Ever/Drag Me Down
4. Live While We're Young
5. Steal My Girl
Great performance there, Louis sounded weaker than normal though oops. Harry SMASHING those adlibs!!!
1. best song ever
2. steal my girl
3. drag me down
4. what makes you beautiful
5. live while we're young
The boys are/were recording their video for Drag Me Down today at the NASA Space Center in Houston.
IS THERE A PHYSICAL CD ACTUALLY?
Jay?
Charts at #6 in Sweden which is their highest peaker there so far. Their best there before was 'Story Of My Life' which got to #8.
Charted at no.1 in the UK and no.3 in the US.
RECAP:
UK
Chart Run: 01-
Total: 76,015
GERMANY
Chart Run: 10-
AUSTRALIA
Chart Run: 01-
FRANCE
Chart Run: 01-
Total: 4,609
ITALY
Chart Run: 04-
NEW ZEALAND
Chart Run: 01-
BELGIUM (Vl)
Chart Run: 05-
BELGIUM (WA)
Chart Run: 04-
HUNGARY
Chart Run: 01-
IRELAND
Chart Run: 01-
NETHERLANDS
Chart Run: 05-
PORTUGAL
Chart Run: 40-13
SWEDEN
Chart Run: 06-
NORWAY
Chart Run: 20-
BULGARIA
Chart Run: 34-24
Euro Digital Songs
Chart Run: 01-
349k for the single in the US, apparently their best sales week!
Fell 1-9 in the UK, a drop of 8 places matches that of Steal My Girl's 3-11 drop last year so not bad by all means. Video release should give it a boost, plus b-list airplay from Radio 1 this week.
I forgot that SMG went 3-11 initially! Very random looking chart run given that it then returned to the Top 10 for 6 weeks.
I think Drag Me Down will drop out of the top 10 this week (and be called a non-#1 by the pressed haters x) but will return for a few weeks come video time!
Who'll be watching the video though, I mean there'll be no Zayn to look at?
They'll be setting a new VEVO record for that exact reason tbh x
But there is still Niall, apart from playing Veronica in BSE , Zayn wasn't the best thing in a video anyway.
Let's not delude ourselves here x
Tbh we need to stop with this 1D VS Zayn thing, 1D is happy now, Zayn is in the right place and for the 1st time in months/years looks genuinely happy. I'm actually excited for both future albums.
Maurice spilling the truth tea.
(It's just so easy to wind Joseph up )
Off topic: i like Calum in your sig Calum
Someone has to
Quite liking this overall but the JT/NSYNC impersonation on 'me' throughout is so grating.
@GMB: Directioners! Tune into GMB tomorrow morning for your first look at #DragMeDownMusicVideo @onedirection #onedirection http://t.co/HwSPJDAIm1
I'll never understand premiering stuff on Good Morning Britain, a terrible show with a fraction of BBC Breakfast viewers.
Only on Vevo but here is the video and in my opinion it's one of their best videos to date.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/GB1101500831?syndicationid=bb8a16ab-1279-4f17-969b-1dba5eb60eda&shortlink=VtsVaB&utm_campaign=ing&country=NL&referralurl=http%3a%2f%2ft.co%2fYdNiPH7P75
Liam is actually eye candy what is this...
Liam. Omg.
*.*
Serving those Untouchable teas with popstars in space.
And this time it looks vaguely realistic.
(I can't find the particular gif I wanted of the Untouchable video, so I'm just going to post this, which I found while attempting to search) -
x
The moving version?
Exactly that moment!
Nadine's attempt to send Kimberley flying off course?
need Harry's jacket tbh
You take the jacket, I'll take the rest of him x
I love the video, it's so good for the track, they all look great too. It feels totally natural seeing them as a four piece I think, no Zayn shade but he wasn't missed one bit.
AND HARRY. OMFG. I've run out of words to describe how good he looks.
Harry is too qt.
Harry does look seriously gorgeous in the video though. And the song's growing on me a lot ever so slightly.
Nialls breast hair
Lol open one yourself x. There is a Twitter account for Nialls hat
But generally I only like the scene when their on the aeroplane runway (and Liam working out and Harry and the robot). Everything else feels awkward and clunky.
Harry attractive?
No x
Joseph rekt ;o
Let's not go there x
I thought the video was boring tbh.
MEHHHHH.
The song is still a bit of a bop though.
There is a CD single up for pre-order on Amazon for the 18th September Consisting of Drag Me Down and its instrumental lol. At least we're getting a CD of it I guess.
Why are they releasing it that late ugh.
Christ who'd want an instrumental of this.
I received the CD single today. It includes a poster of the front cover, minus the text.
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