One Direction
One Direction. A group of five boys named Zayn Malik(20), Niall Horan(19), Liam Payne(19), Louis Tomlinson(21), and Harry Styles(19). Each of the boys auditioned for the X Factor UK 2010 but did not make it past bootcamp. Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger decided that they couldn’t be let go so they were put together as a band by the two judges. That is how One Direction was formed. The boys made it past judge’s house and to the live shows where they won third place, with Rebecca Ferguson second and Matt Cardle the winner. But, they did not stop there. They were signed by Simon Cowell into the Syco Record Label. One Direction released their hit single What Makes You Beautiful in September 2011 which became a hit single at the top of the UK charts. Then, they became huge in the US, after becoming signed by Columbia Records in November 2011. One Direction has sold over 14 million albums and 8 million singles in the United States ALONE. As of now they are a huge success all across the globe with two debut albums and many awards such as the 2011 and 2012 BRIT award and three VMA awards.
The Wanted
The Wanted are slightly different than One Direction. These five guys, Nathan Sykes(19), Max George(24), Tom Parker(24), Jay McGuiness(22), and Siva Kaneswaren(24) were formed in 2009 during Massive Auditions held by Jayne Collins, who was responsible for putting together a UK girl group The Saturdays. After they began their first album and co-wrote thirteen of the songs. Some of their singles made it to the UK charts. When they released their debut single Glad You Came in the US in early 2012, it went to number three on the Billboard Hot 100. They currently have two studio albums and is currently working on their third. Earlier this month, they also announced that they are going to start their own TV show on E! called, “The Wanted Life” which will air June 2013.
Comparison: Their Success
As you can see in the last two paragraphs, both One Direction and The Wanted are successful. But, we should compare their success, just to see which is more successful. Below is a chart that shows their similarities and differences based on their success.
| One Direction Success | The Wanted Success |
| 10.2 million followers on Twitter (as of 2/27/13) | 1.8 million followers on Twitter (as of 2/27/13) |
| 2010-present | 2009-present |
| Two albums- “Up All Night” and “Take Me Home | Two Albums- “The Wanted” and “Battleground” |
| Over 1.2 BILLION views on Youtube | About 201 million views on Youtube |
| Received awards such as three ‘moonmen’ (VMA 2012), and Brit’s ‘Best British Single’ (2012), ‘Global Success’ (2013) | Received BBC Radio 1 Teen Award(2012) for ‘Best British Music Act’, and People’s Choice Award 2012 for ‘Favorite Breakout Artist’ |
Top Five Songs!
Now I would like to share with you my top five favorite songs from each band. Just click on the song title and it will direct you to the song!
One Direction The Wanted
- Little Things 1. I Found You
- Rock Me 2. Glad You Came
- Moments 3. Chasing The Sun
- Kiss You 4. Warzone
- One Thing 5. Heart Vacancy
Summary
So, based on my post, what do you think? I personally think One Direction is a lot better because they are huge worldwide and I really like their music. Now, it is time for you to decide! Which band do you prefer, One Direction or The Wanted? Take the poll below or comment! -Johanne
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