Studio Album · No. 4
Four
Produced by Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Savan Kotecha, Naughty Boy, Greg Kurstin, Butch Walker, Ben Winston, Wayne Hector · Engineered by Julian Bunetta, Ben Chang, Ian Franzino, Serban Ghenea, Ash Howes, Tom Coyne
One Direction wrote 10 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether One Direction carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Four marked the point where One Direction's five members took a much heavier hand in songwriting, with Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne in particular earning credits across most of the record alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik. The core production-writing team of Julian Bunetta, John Ryan and Jamie Scott shaped the album's sound, with Teddy Geiger also contributing. Lead single 'Steal My Girl' and the closer 'Night Changes' were both band-collaborations with this writing camp. The result leans into a fuller pop rock direction.
Four is the fourth studio album by One Direction, released on 17 November 2014 through Syco Records and Columbia Records. Named to reflect the group's four years together as a band, the album saw the members' involvement in songwriting reach its highest point yet, with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson receiving co-writing credits on nearly every track. The album embraced a more mature, guitar-driven rock and adult contemporary sound, moving further from the teen pop of their earlier work and drawing comparisons to classic rock acts. Lead single 'Steal My Girl' reached number one in the UK and charted inside the top five in most of their major markets. Four debuted at number one in more than sixteen countries and became the group's fourth consecutive number one debut on the US Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Steal My Girl
#13
|
Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneWayne HectorJulian BunettaEd DrewettJohn Ryan | Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneWayne HectorJulian BunettaEd DrewettJohn Ryan | Julian BunettaPär WesterlundJohn Ryan | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Ready to Run
|
Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneJamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneJamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Julian BunettaJohn Ryan | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
|
Harry StylesJulian BunettaRuth-Anne CunninghamTheodore GeigerAli Tamposi | Harry StylesJulian BunettaRuth-Anne CunninghamTheodore GeigerAli Tamposi | Julian BunettaPär WesterlundTeddy Geiger | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 4 |
18
|
Ed SheeranOliver Frank | Ed SheeranOliver Frank | Steve RobsonMatt RadSam Miller | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Girl Almighty
|
Julian BunettaJohn RyanS. Pages Mehner | Julian BunettaJohn RyanS. Pages Mehner | Julian BunettaJohn RyanAlexander Oriet | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Fool's Gold
|
Jamie ScottMaureen McDonaldNiall HoranZayn MalikHarry StylesLouis TomlinsonLiam Payne | Jamie ScottMaureen McDonaldNiall HoranZayn MalikHarry StylesLouis TomlinsonLiam Payne | Matt RadJamie ScottSam Miller | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Night Changes
#31
|
Jamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn RyanNiall HoranZayn MalikHarry StylesLiam PayneLouis Tomlinson | Jamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn RyanNiall HoranZayn MalikHarry StylesLiam PayneLouis Tomlinson | Julian BunettaJohn Ryan | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 8 |
No Control
|
Louis TomlinsonRuth-Anne CunninghamJamie ScottLiam PayneJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Louis TomlinsonRuth-Anne CunninghamJamie ScottLiam PayneJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Julian BunettaIan FranzinoJohn RyanAfterhrs | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Fireproof
|
Liam PayneLouis TomlinsonJohn RyanJamie ScottJulian Bunetta | Liam PayneLouis TomlinsonJohn RyanJamie ScottJulian Bunetta | Julian BunettaJohn RyanBen Chang | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Spaces
|
Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneJamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneJamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Julian BunettaAfterhrsJohn Ryan | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Stockholm Syndrome
|
Harry StylesJulian BunettaJohn RyanJohan Carlsson | Harry StylesJulian BunettaJohn RyanJohan Carlsson | Julian BunettaJohn Ryan | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Clouds
|
Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneZayn MalikJamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Louis TomlinsonLiam PayneZayn MalikJamie ScottJulian BunettaJohn Ryan | Julian BunettaJohn Ryan | Harry Styles (Vocals)Niall Horan (Vocals)Liam Payne (Vocals)Louis Tomlinson (Vocals)Zayn Malik (Vocals) |