One Direction Album Becomes Fourth to Debut at Top of US Charts

By: Nov. 28, 2014
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In its first week, One Direction's newest album, "Four," has debuted at number one in the US album charts.

Including the aptly named fourth album, each of One Direction's albums has debuted at number one in the US, and are officially the first band to have their first four albums debut at No. 1. "Four" stole the top album title from Taylor Swift's 1989, which is already platinum and has been at number one since its release.

In contrast, '90s boyband The Backstreet Boys only had two albums debut at the top.

One Direction are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. Wikipedia Active from: 2010 Albums: Take Me Home, Up All Night Members: Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik Awards: MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.

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