One Direction Goes Up with Up All Night
One Direction made history as their debut album Up All Night entered the US Billboard 200 chart at #1 with over 176,000 copies sold. This makes chart history as the first British group ever to debut at #1 in the US with their debut album release.
Up All Night went straight to No.1 on the digital chart within minutes of its official release last Tuesday, March 13th. It was announced Tuesday, March 20th, by Columbia/Syco Records.
Around the world, One Direction fans have used online platforms such as Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook creating a global phenomenon and inspiring a generation of 1D-mania.
[ Also Read: Madonna Going Live with Jimmy Fallon on Facebook ]Dedicated fans of Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have taken their music to the top of charts around the world.
One Direction gained notoriety in 2010 after appearing on the X Factor UK. Their global smash debut album, Up All Night, entered the charts at #1 in 11 countries and has been certified triple platinum in Ireland, double platinum in the UK & Australia, and platinum in New Zealand.
Their BRIT Award winning debut single “What Makes You Beautiful” entered the charts at #1 in both the UK and Ireland. In the US, “What Makes You Beautiful” sold more than 131,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #12 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart.
[ Also Read: Beyoncé to Perform for Revel Premiere ]Their #28 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 marked the highest debut from a British Group since the Spice Girls in 1998.
Later this month One Direction will perform their hit single “What Makes You Beautiful” on the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards March 31st, and will appear in an episode of iCarly “iGo One Direction” set to premiere April 7th on Nickelodeon.
The band will also be the musical guests on Saturday Night Live April 7th with guest host Sofia Vergara.
