Night Changes
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{{Infobox song
| name = Night Changes
| cover = One Direction - Night Changes Single Cover.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = One Direction
| album = Four
| released = 14 November 2014{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/entry/view/id/107025|title=One Direction Performs New Single 'Night Changes'|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|date=16 November 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=16 November 2014}}
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:47
| label = {{hlist|Syco|Columbia}}
| writer = {{hlist|Jamie Scott|Julian Bunetta|John Ryan|Niall Horan|Zayn Malik|Harry Styles|Liam Payne|Louis Tomlinson}}
| producer = {{hlist|Bunetta|Ryan|Jamie Scott}}
| prev_title = Steal My Girl
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Drag Me Down
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|syFZfO_wfMQ|"Night Changes"}}|header=Music video}}
}}
"Night Changes" is a song recorded by British-Irish boy band One Direction. It was written by the band alongside Jamie Scott, Julian Bunetta, and John Ryan, while the production was handled by Bunetta and Ryan. The song was released on 14 November 2014 as the second and final single from their fourth studio album Four. It also marked their last single with member Zayn Malik.
Background and release
"Night Changes" was revealed as the album's second single in an interview with radio host Scott Mills.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1981155/one-direction-songwriter-jamie-scott-night-changes/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102034018/http://www.mtv.com/news/1981155/one-direction-songwriter-jamie-scott-night-changes/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2014|title=One Direction Songwriter Reveals The Story Behind Their Next Single, 'Night Changes'|work=MTV News}} The track was released on 14 November 2014, three days before the album's release.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6319798/watch-one-direction-perform-two-versions-of-new-single-night-changes-children-in-need?mobile_redirection=false|title=One Direction Performs New Single 'Night Changes' - Billboard|magazine=Billboard}}
Composition and lyrics
Developing on the themes of "Live While We're Young" and "Story of My Life", the song explores the rapid passage of time, seizing the moment in life, and gaining love along the way. The harmonies in the chorus, backed by rounds of "Oohs", give the song added depth and a "big contemplative feel."{{cite web|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/15767/20141114/one-direction-night-changes-review-four-listen-stream.htm|title=One Direction "Night Changes" Review: "Steal My Girl" Follow Up Gets Contemplative Ahead of 'FOUR' Release [LISTEN]|work=Music Times|date=14 November 2014 }} The song runs for 3 minutes and 47 seconds and begins in the key of A-flat major; 2 minutes and 28 seconds into the song, the key changes to B-flat major.
Music video
The official music video was released on 21 November 2014 and directed by Ben Winston.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syFZfO_wfMQ|title=One Direction - Night Changes|date=20 November 2014|publisher=YouTube|access-date=21 November 2014}} This was One Direction's last video with Zayn Malik, as he departed from the band on 25 March 2015. Liam Payne's real-life girlfriend Sophia Smith was involved in the shoot, but did not appear on-screen.{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/music/news/a1072998/liam-paynes-mystery-date-in-one-directions-night-changes-music-video-is-revealed-to-be-girlfriend-sophia-smitb/|title=Liam Payne's mystery date in One Direction's 'Night Changes' music video is revealed to be girlfriend Sophia Smith?|author=Linds Foley|work=Sugarscape}}
The video is a point of view of going on a date with all 5 members of One Direction. The five dates take place in five different locations: a date with Zayn Malik at a restaurant (which he appears to own as he greets some chefs and introduces his date to a waiter), a drive with Louis Tomlinson in his vintage car, a night in playing Monopoly and Jenga with Niall Horan at his house next to a fireplace, ice skating with Harry Styles and at a funfair with Liam Payne.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6327438/one-direction-night-changes-video|title=Watch One Direction Seduce The Viewer in Their 'Night Changes' Video - Billboard|magazine=Billboard}}
As their dates progress, things end up going horribly wrong for all 5 members. Zayn's date's ex-boyfriend comes in, yells at her, then dumps water and spaghetti on Zayn, which prompts the date to leave Zayn as he looks on in disbelief.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/direction-releases-new-music-video-night-article-1.2019157|title=One Direction releases new music video 'Night Changes'|work=NY Daily News|date=21 November 2014 }} Harry spots another couple doing a very complicated trick on the ice rink and attempts to do it with his date, causing both of them to fall and get injured. Liam takes his date on the Waltzer at the funfair, but becomes nauseated while on the ride and proceeds to vomit in his date's hat as they exit. Niall tends to his fireplace, but the sleeve of his shirt catches fire and he grabs a towel to put out the fire, which accidentally tips over a jug that spills the contents on his date's dress. Louis gets pulled over by the police presumably for speeding and tries to joke with the policeman to impress his date, which results in him getting arrested, and the date watches as Louis is driven away from her in the back of the police car.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/600128/one-direction-takes-you-on-five-dates-in-night-changes-music-video-watch-it-now|title=One Direction Takes You on Five Dates in Night Changes Music Video—Watch It Now! - E! Online|work=E! Online|date=21 November 2014 }}
Commercial performance
A moderate commercial success, the track is one of the band's most critically acclaimed, receiving praise for contemplating the fleeting nature of life with depth and maturity. As of October 2024, "Night Changes" is the most-streamed song by the band on Spotify, with over 2 billion streams.
Following the death of Liam Payne in October 2024, the song saw a surge in sales and streams, rising to 6th place on Spotify's daily global song chart,{{cite news |url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/10/18/one-direction-hits-no-2-artist-on-global-spotify-chart-after-liam-paynes-death/ |work=Forbes |title= One Direction Hits No. 2 Artist On Global Spotify Chart After Liam Payne's Death |author=Murray, Connor |date=2024-10-18 |access-date= 2024-10-18 }} and the Official Charts Company showed "Night Changes" place at number 16 on the UK Midweek Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/first-look-one-direction-liam-payne-death-re-entry/|title=One Direction songs set to re-enter Official Singles Chart following Liam Payne's death|website=Official Charts|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=20 October 2024|access-date=21 October 2024}} It re-entered the UK Singles Chart Top 100, on 25 October 2024, at a new peak of number 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20241025/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 on 25/10/2024 25 October 2024 - 31 October 2024|website=Official Charts|date=25 October 2024|access-date=25 October 2024}}
Track listing
- Digital EP{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/night-changes/937259625|title=Night Changes - One Direction|publisher=iTunes Store (GB). Apple|date=14 December 2014|access-date=14 December 2014}}
- "Night Changes" {{small|(Afterhrs Remix)}} – 3:40
- "Night Changes" {{small|(live acoustic session)}} – 3:40
- "Steal My Girl" {{small|(live acoustic session)}} – 3:46
- CD single
- "Night Changes" {{small|(Afterhrs Remix)}} – 3:40
- "Night Changes" {{small|(live acoustic session)}} – 3:40
- Music Video
- "Night Changes" - 4:00
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ 2014–2015 weekly chart performance for "Night Changes" ! scope="col"| Chart (2014–2015) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{single chart|Australia|33|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|access-date=10 January 2015|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Austria|42|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|refname=autchart|access-date=23 December 2024|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|1|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|access-date=24 November 2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|4|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|access-date=24 November 2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Canada|20|artist=One Direction|refname=canchart|access-date=23 December 2024|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Czechdigital|19|year=2015|week=3|access-date=20 January 2015|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|France|106|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|access-date=22 November 2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Germany|79|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|songid=1357985|access-date=20 February 2019|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Ireland|13|year=2014|week=51|access-date=22 November 2014|rowheader=true}} |
scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite magazine|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/3/2015/3|title=Classifica settiminale WK 3 (12/01/2015 - 18/01/2015)|website=FIMI|access-date=19 October 2024}}
| 32 |
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{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|97|artist=One Direction|access-date=7 February 2015|rowheader=true}} |
scope="row" | Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/one-direction/chart-history/min/|title=One Direction Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)|magazine=Billboard |access-date=12 November 2021}}
| 13 |
{{single chart|Dutch100|76|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|access-date=22 November 2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|New Zealand|11|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|access-date=9 January 2015|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|22|year=2015|week=4|access-date=27 January 2015|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Slovakia|47|year=2015|week=5|access-date=3 February 2015|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Spain|22|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|refname=spachart|access-date=23 December 2024|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Sweden|40|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|access-date=24 November 2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Switzerland|46|artist=One Direction|song=Night Changes|refname=swichart|access-date=23 December 2024|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|UK|7|date=20141220|access-date=14 December 2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|31|artist=One Direction|refname=uschart|access-date=4 December 2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|22|artist=One Direction|access-date=7 May 2015|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|13|artist=One Direction|access-date=30 April 2015|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|14|artist=One Direction|access-date=26 March 2015|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Night Changes" ! Chart (2015) ! Position |
scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100: Year End 2015|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-100-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=9 December 2015}}
| 98 |
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scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Pop Songs - Year-End 2015|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/pop-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 August 2019}}
| 50 |
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! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
scope="row"| India International (IMI){{cite web|url=https://imicharts.com/annual-chart-2024/|title=IMI International Top 20 Singles Annual Chart 2024|website=IMIcharts|archive-date=February 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213181104/https://imicharts.com/annual-chart-2024/}}
| 5 |
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scope="row"| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/year-end/philippines-hot-100/|title=Philippines Hot 100 – Year of 2024|magazine=Billboard Philippines|access-date=December 21, 2024}}
| 61 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Night Changes"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|access-date=24 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|title=Night Changes|artist=One Direction|type=single|region=Canada|award=Platinum|certyear=2017|relyear=2014|access-date=21 February 2017}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Night Changes|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|id=11240|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|access-date=26 April 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=One Direction|title=Night Changes|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|id=11298|access-date=28 August 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|title=Night Changes|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2020|access-date=7 October 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|source=oldchart|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|title=Night Changes|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|id=5881|access-date=25 October 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241025032749/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5881|archive-date=2024-10-25 }}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|title=Night Changes|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|id=one-direction-night-changes|access-date=18 February 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|title=Night Changes|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|access-date=20 October 2024|id=13130-2449-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Night Changes|artist=One Direction|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2015|access-date=15 December 2015|salesamount=1,010,000|salesref={{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7408939/ask-billboard-one-directions-career-sales|title=Billboard: One Direction's Career Sales|magazine=Billboard |access-date=19 June 2016}}}}
{{Certification Table Separator|title=Streaming}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2024|certweek=42|certref=|id=20241030065914|access-date=30 October 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streamsonly=true}}
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Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Songs written by Julian Bunetta
Category:Songs written by Jamie Scott
Category:Songs written by John Ryan (musician)
Category:Songs written by Louis Tomlinson
Category:Songs written by Niall Horan
Category:Songs written by Zayn Malik
Category:Songs written by Harry Styles