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Would be a nice finish to 5 years.

Ha Ha! Really? How embarrassing for me. Although both seem as dreary as each other anyway and I've not bothered to listen again since the X Factor final. So uninspiring.

I wonder if Simon has some obsession or some deal with this dreary song. If One Direction had won their year, it would have been their winners single. Their version leaked " data-tag="youtube" data-tagfull=" "> Now 5 years later it rears its dreary head again.

Are you sure. I thought Cannonball sold really well. It still remains their highest selling single

This is looking like the ultimate fan base album chart battle. Where would you put your vote for which act will take the #1 in 1. The UK 2. The US ?

I do think that after the Demi Lovato Tour, Fifth Harmony were indeed inspired by the more sassier sound of LM and choregraphy. Although they may not be reaching a market outside their fan base with it. at least in America.

YES for Fleur. Own that Top 5 please. Would be great if it could hang around a bit for the week..

In a way but in a way not. All things being equal, it's not the kind of song that has #1 written all over it. It is quite dull/safe and no one though it would chart high anyway. They had a week with little competition and would not have been a contender if it wasnt for that and the x factor performance. They got a better charting than deserved.

But it's dire though.

No the 1d song is to be released on 19th Oct. Same week as Charli xcx.

Well I guess it depends who their up against w/c 19th Oct.

I think their strategy is focused on maximising album sales. They have already released two singles from this album and normally only do three proper single releases from an album anyway. I suspect they may do another two more between now and the next album next year and those will surely be for those outside the fanbase.

No, it's to coincide with their US release for the billboard chart. Tactical international planning. That's why their video which contributes to billboard also doesn't come out til mid week. Definitely for the uk chart, The Wanted have the advantage with 6 weeks radio play and the X factor performance. That's enough of an argument for 1D to use without given themselves another disadvantage.

I suspect that he was just shafted in favour of the big names 'Katy Perry' and 'Robin Thicke' or thought it might be best to use the Xfactor slot to promote the album instead. That makes more business sense and could also extend the chart performance of the single at the same time.

I know, but I was comparing like with like. 'We own the Night' was oa/os which they're not doing for this release (since it didn't work for them).