All One Direction Unreleased Songs _hot_

In 2024, rumors reignited when a former Sony executive mentioned "anniversary vault releases" in a since-deleted LinkedIn post. With the 15th anniversary of Up All Night coming in 2026, fans hope for a Demos & Rarities box set.

Between 2010 and 2015, the band recorded hundreds of songs for their five studio albums ( Up All Night, Take Me Home, Midnight Memories, FOUR, Made in the A.M. ). Yet, for every "What Makes You Beautiful" or "Story of My Life," there were three or four tracks that never saw the light of day—shelved due to album flow, label politics, or simply because the band evolved too quickly. all one direction unreleased songs

| Song Title | Session Year | Writers (Known) | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2015 | Julian Bunetta, Liam Payne | Registered for Made in the A.M. but cut for time. | | "Black or White" | 2014 | Louis Tomlinson, John Ryan | FOUR outtake. Louis called it "too personal" in a 2015 interview. | | "Don't Forget Where You Belong" (Original) | 2013 | Tom Fletcher (McFly), Niall Horan | The Midnight Memories version is a rewrite. The original had a different chorus. | | "Iris" | 2012 | N/A | A studio cover of the Goo Goo Dolls classic, recorded for a scrapped BBC Live Lounge. | | "Just Can't Let Her Go" | 2011 | Savan Kotecha, Carl Falk | Up All Night outtake. Described as "teenage 'Hotel California'." | | "Love to Love You Baby" | 2015 | Harry Styles, Jeff Bhasker | A blues-rock song. Harry reportedly wanted it for HS1 after 1D ended. | | "No Control (Original Arrows Mix)" | 2014 | Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne | A heavier, electric guitar version before it became the fan-favorite pop-punk track. | | "Rock Me (V2)" | 2012 | Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling | Ed wrote two versions of "Rock Me." The band chose the Queen-inspired one. V2 is a folk ballad. | | "She Got a Man" | 2011 | Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk | An early "enemy to lover" track. Leaked as a 30-second snippet only. | | "Walk of Shame" | 2015 | Jamie Scott, Niall Horan | Made in the A.M. outtake. Niall called it "too honest" in a 2017 podcast. | | "We Are the Brave" | 2013 | Steve Robson, Liam Payne | A charity-single contender that lost to "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)." | In 2024, rumors reignited when a former Sony

: Many leaks are believed to originate from the recording sessions for their final two albums, including the first album recorded without Zayn Malik, Made in the A.M. . but cut for time