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A Few Questions For One Direction

Formed in 2010, One Direction are one of the biggest pop acts in the world. Left to right: Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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A Few Questions For One Direction

The British boy band is about is big as pop groups get: platinum sales, sold-out stadium shows and an army of teenaged fans who call themselves "Directioners." Members Harry Styles and Niall Horan reflect on how they got this far.

A Few Questions For One Direction

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There's Only 'One Direction' For This Boy Band: Up

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There's Only 'One Direction' For This Boy Band: Up

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One Direction recently became the first U.K. act to make its debut on the U.S. Billboard albums chart with Up All Night. Rock critic Ken Tucker says the new record is reminiscent of The Backstreet Boys and other pop stars.

There's Only 'One Direction' For This Boy Band: Up

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