Several hours have passed since we learned the tragic news that has shocked the entire world. <a href="http://www.world-today-news.com/former-hairstylist-one-direction-slaps-out-of-school-entertainment/" title="Former hairstylist One Direction slaps out of school | Entertainment”>Liam Payneformer member of One Directionhas died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The British artist, after the separation of the boyband that has marked so many generations, continued with his own solo career and managed to maintain many of his initial fans, in addition to expanding his audience. These are some of the songs that we will not forget by Liam Payne as a member of One Direction and as a soloist.
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Strip That Down ft. Quavo
Liam debuted as a solo artist in 2017 with Strip That Downa hit co-written by the famous singer Ed Sheeran and in the company of the rapper Quavo. The song reflects his liberation from the boyband pop-rock style so characteristic of One Direction towards a sound with a more urban touch.
For You ft. Rita Ora
This 2018 collaboration with the Australian Rita Ora It was part of the soundtrack of the well-known erotic film Fifty Shades of Gray. It became a sensual anthem that undoubtedly captured the intensity of the film and captivated its entire audience.
Familiar ft. J Balvin
In the same year, Payne joined the reggaeton singer J Balvin in Familiara song that mixes the styles of both reggaeton and pop. It marked his first foray into Latin music and opened doors to new audiences by trying something different from what he was used to.
Bedroom Floor
This song, which is about a breakup, was co-written by Charlie Puth. Liam revealed that he talks about discussions in which a person continues to deny the problems, despite the evidence, without giving further details as to who specifically it could be directed at.
Stack It Up ft. A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Liam Payne posted Stack It Up in 2019, it is a collaboration with A Boogie white da Hoodie and was co-written again by Ed Sheeran. It deals with popular topics among celebrities, such as ambition and success, with a tone that is at least funny.
What Makes You Beautiful
The first single from One Direction In 2011 it became an immediate success. The song won the Brit Award for Best British Single and consolidated the group within the global pop music scene.
Story Of My Life
This 2013 acoustic ballad marked a change in the musical style of One Direction and showed fans a more mature and lyrical side of the group, with elements folk. The video clip is one of the best known of the boyband and shows images of the members’ childhood and representations of what they were like at that time. To date, it has accumulated neither more nor less than a whopping more than a billion visualizations.
Night Changes
One of the most emotional songs by One Direction, from 2014, is Night Changeswhich tells the fear of the passage of time in a young relationship. His video clip was very well received by fans. In it they show each of the band members having dates with a woman and it is recorded from their perspective, allowing their fans to perceive that they are the protagonists of the meetings with their favorite singers.
Steal My Girl
With a video clip directed by the actor Danny DeVitothis 2014 song became a pop anthem. It was recorded in the desert and Louis Tomlinsonformer member of One Direction, chose to include it in the song list of his own concerts as a tribute to the band of which he had been a part of for so many years.
Perfect
Many fans saw this 2015 song as a response to Style of Taylor Swiftdue to the past relationship between Harry Styles and the singer. It is an introspective ballad that talks about a love that was perfect, but sadly it didn’t work out.
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The legacy that Liam Payne has left in music is and will be indelible. He was a versatile artist who knew how to reinvent himself after leaving One Direction and who managed to reconnect once again with what, at that time, was his audience. He knew how to adapt to new musical trends and found his place in the industry, in addition to collaborating with renowned artists. Although his life ended tragically, he will continue to be remembered among his millions of followers around the world.
