Story of My Life (One Direction song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Story of My Life

| cover = One Direction - Story of My Life (Official Single Cover).png

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = One Direction

| album = Midnight Memories

| released = 28 October 2013

| recorded = 2013

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Folk rock|folktronica}}

| length = 4:05 (album version)
3:37 (radio edit)

| label = {{hlist|Columbia|Syco}}

| writer = {{hlist|Julian Bunetta|Jamie Scott|John Ryan|Louis Tomlinson|Liam Payne|Niall Horan|Harry Styles|Zayn Malik}}

| producer = {{hlist|Julian Bunetta|John Ryan}}

| prev_title = Best Song Ever

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Midnight Memories

| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|W-TE_Ys4iwM|"Story of My Life"}}}}

}}

"Story of My Life" is a song recorded by English-Irish boy band One Direction. It was released on 28 October 2013 by Syco Music and Columbia Records as the second single from the group's third studio album, Midnight Memories (2013). The song was written by band members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson, along with Julian Bunetta, Jamie Scott and John Ryan.{{cite web|url=http://www.popcrush.com/one-direction-story-of-my-life/|title=One Direction, 'Story of My Life' – Song Review|last=Sciaretto|first=Amy|date=27 October 2013|publisher=Popcrush.com|access-date=27 October 2013}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5755387/one-direction-unveils-midnight-memories-artwork-track-list|date=11 October 2013|title=One Direction Unveils 'Midnight Memories' Artwork, Track List|magazine=Billboard|access-date=27 October 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mstarz.com/articles/20167/20131011/one-direction-midnight-memories-cover-art-tracklist-revealed-photo-zayn.htm|title=One Direction 'Midnight Memories' Cover Art, Tracklist Revealed|publisher=Mstarz|date=11 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014191054/http://www.mstarz.com/articles/20167/20131011/one-direction-midnight-memories-cover-art-tracklist-revealed-photo-zayn.htm|url-status=dead}} The lyrics speak of a tumultuous relationship leading to lament and heartbreak.

Composition

"Story of My Life" is an acoustic folktronica song with indie folk elements.{{cite magazine|first= Kyle |last= Anderson |title= Singles: November 8,2013 |magazine= Entertainment Weekly |date= 1 November 2013 |access-date= 3 October 2016 |url= http://www.ew.com/article/2013/11/01/singles-november-82013}} It runs for four minutes and five seconds. Idolator compared the song to the works of Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and Mumford & Sons.{{cite web|author=Sam Lansky|url=http://www.idolator.com/7490470/one-direction-story-of-my-life|title=One Direction's "Story Of My Life": Hear Their Surprisingly Great New Single|publisher=Idolator.com|date=25 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013}} The song is written and recorded in E-flat major. According to musicnotes.com, the song runs at 120 beats per minute.[http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0126655 One Direction "Story of My Life" Sheet Music] musicnotes.com This song was mixed by Joe Zook.

Critical reception

The song was met with critical acclaim. Sam Lanksy of Idolator called the song "surprisingly great" and noted it was a "mature midpoint" between the group's signature "rollicking pop-rock confection[s]" and "dreary ballads". Lanksy additionally called the song "merciful" and complimented it for using alternative-folk influences without "smell[ing] like spilled beer". Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a "contemplative, acoustic guitar-driven song" and complimenting it for being "more memorable" than any of the group's previous works. Sciarretto noted that the song would resonate with listeners of many different ages and showed that One Direction "isn't just a boy band"; although noted the song was not as "crazy catchy" as their previous songs. Lauren Wheeler of TheCelebrityCafe.com gave the song 5 out of 5 stars, noting that the lyrics were "reflective" and "much deeper than some of their bigger hits." Wheeler added that the song showed that One Direction "not only have range, but also have matured through their music."{{cite web|author=Lauren Wheeler|url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/2013/10/one-directions-story-my-life-review|title=One Direction's "Story of My Life" Review: One Direction's single shows the maturity and talent within the band.|publisher=TheCelebrityCafe.com|date=28 October 2013|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101145051/http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/2013/10/one-directions-story-my-life-review|url-status=dead}} It is often cited as one of the band's best songs.

Chart performance

On 31 October 2013, the song debuted at number one on the Irish Singles Chart, becoming One Direction's fourth number-one single in Ireland. The song also debuted at number one in New Zealand, becoming both their second number-one debut and single on the New Zealand Singles Chart. It reached number two in the UK, kept off the top by Lily Allen's cover of "Somewhere Only We Know". In Australia, the song debuted at number three on the ARIA Charts and has since been certified Gold.

In the United States, it charted at number six, giving the band their fourth U.S. top ten single. It has charted in the top 15 for 19 weeks, seven of those in the top 10, and has become the band's second-highest selling single in the U.S. after their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" (2011). The song also reached number one on the Adult Pop Songs chart, becoming One Direction's first number one on a U.S. airplay chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5930361/chart-highlights-one-direction-katy-perry-u2-score-new-no-1s|title=Chart Highlights: One Direction, Katy Perry, U2 Score New No. 1s|publisher=Billboard|date=10 March 2014|access-date=21 March 2014}} It has sold 2.8 million digital copies in the U.S. as of June 2016.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7408939/ask-billboard-one-directions-career-sales|title=Ask Billboard: One Direction's Career Sales|author=Trust, Gary|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=19 June 2016|access-date=19 June 2016}}

Following Liam Payne's death in October 2024, the song saw a surge in sales and streams. The Official Charts Company showed "Story of My Life" place at number 21 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 number 9.{{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}}

Music video

Three days before the music video was uploaded, three teasers were posted, once each day. Band members Zayn Malik and Liam Payne also posted a picture from the video, with Malik posting a picture with his sister.{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/131273/Zayn-Malik-Teases-One-Direction-Story-Of-My-Life-Video-With-Super-Cute-Snap-PHOTO|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131104103138/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/131273/Zayn-Malik-Teases-One-Direction-Story-Of-My-Life-Video-With-Super-Cute-Snap-PHOTO|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2013|title=Zayn Malik Teases One Direction 'Story Of My Life' Video With Super Cute Snap (PHOTO)|work=entertainmentwise.com|date=2 November 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/131290/Liam-Payne-Teases-One-Directions-Story-Of-My-Life-Video-With-Hunky-Suit-Tie-Snap-PHOTO|title=Liam Payne Teases One Direction's 'Story Of My Life' Video With Hunky Suit & Tie Snap (PHOTO)|work=entertainmentwise.com|date=2 November 2013|access-date=3 November 2013|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103201332/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/131290/Liam-Payne-Teases-One-Directions-Story-Of-My-Life-Video-With-Hunky-Suit-Tie-Snap-PHOTO|url-status=dead}}

The set for the "Story of My Life" music video took five days to build. The director of the music video Ben Winston and his crew hung up a combination of 6000 to 7000 pictures that show an evolution of each of the members of One Direction over the years. This music video allows the Directioners (i.e., fans) to dive a little bit deeper into the lives of the members. The fans are used to seeing them in the public eye. "Story of My Life" allows them to connect with each of the members on a more personal and intimate level by looking back at their childhood memories.{{cite web |title=One Direction – Story of My Life (Behind the Scenes) | website=YouTube | date=10 November 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxcrGkAtbSU}}

The video was directed by Ben Winston, who also directed the video for their previous single "Best Song Ever". The video was accidentally published and leaked by Vevo two days earlier when they were supposed to upload the second teaser for the music video, but it was immediately removed.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambio.com/2013/11/01/one-direction-story-of-my-life-video-leaked-online-by-vevo-watch-or-wait-full-premiere/|title=One Direction 'Story of My Life' Video Leaked Online by VEVO|work=Cambio|date=1 November 2013|last=Michaels|first=Wendy}} It was then officially uploaded on 3 November 2013. The video features some the band's family members: Zayn's sister, Harry's mother, Liam's parents and sisters, Niall Horan's brother and Louis' grandparents (two of whom are now deceased). It starts in a dark room with the band developing photos. Afterwards, certain family photos for each member are shown, and the photos morph into the same family members doing a current recreation of the photos.{{cite web|url=http://www.j-14.com/posts/one-direction-remakes-old-family-pictures-in-story-of-my-life-17802/photos/one-direction-12795|title=One Direction Remakes Old Family Pictures in "Story of My Life"!|work=J-14 Magazine|date=2 November 2013|last=Firman|first=Tehrene|access-date=3 November 2013|archive-date=22 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722083926/http://www.j-14.com/posts/one-direction-remakes-old-family-pictures-in-story-of-my-life-17802/photos/one-direction-12795|url-status=dead}}

Photos included in the video consist of: Zayn, aged 7, with his little sister; Louis, aged 8, with his grandparents; Harry, aged 4, with his mother; Niall, aged 4, with his brother being aged 10 when the photo was taken; Liam, aged 10, with his family.

The music video was widely praised for its depth and maturity, alongside the impressive execution of the photograph recreation segments, and is often regarded as one of the band's finest music videos. As of April 2025, the music video has reached 1 billion views.

Cover versions

In 2014, Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) and Blaine Anderson (Darren Criss) performed the song in the 2014 Glee episode "The Back-up Plan".
In 2014, Filipino singer Timmy Pavino covered the song on The Voice of the Philippines.
In 2014, The Piano Guys covered the song with piano and cello.
In 2014, Lissie covered the song on her Cryin' to You EP.
In January 2015, Martin Sexton recorded a solo acoustic version of this from Electric Lady Studios.
On 22 May 2015, The Offspring performed an acoustic version of "Story of My Life" for 94/7 Mobile Nation at Mississippi Studios.
In 2015, Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Chipettes covered the song, with lyric changes to reflect their relationship with David Seville, for their live stage tour Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Musical.
In 2016, Joey Graceffa and Luke Conrad covered the song.
In 2017, the song appeared on Lea Salonga's live album Blurred Lines.
On 12 February 2022, Natalie Imbruglia released the song after winning the third series of The Masked Singer UK as "Panda". The single debuted and peaked at number 47 on the UK Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 on 18 February 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20220218/7000/|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart on 18/2/2022 18 February 2022 – 24 February 2022|website=Official Charts|date=18 February 2022|access-date=8 June 2024}}
Hardy Becker, a musician based in Aachen, Germany, published a cover to Spotify on 3 June 2022.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6vFKwIO6C7cxfAS2qNhAvr|title=Story of My Life – song and lyrics by Hardy Becker|website=Spotify|date=3 June 2022|access-date=27 September 2023}}

Track listing

CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Story-My-Life-One-Direction/dp/B00FRVKJXU/ref=sr_1_29?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1394901157&sr=1-29&keywords=one+direction|title=Story of My Life|date=8 November 2013|access-date=17 April 2018|via=Amazon}}

"Story of My Life" – 4:04
"Little Things" (live version from the motion picture One Direction: This Is Us) – 3:48

Maxi single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Story-My-Life-4-Track-EP/dp/B00IDRV5V0/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1394900896&sr=1-4&keywords=one+direction|title=Story of My Life|date=7 March 2014|access-date=17 April 2018|via=Amazon}}

"Story of My Life" – 4:04
"Story of My Life" (live X Factor performance) – 4:18
"Rock Me" (live version from the motion picture One Direction: This Is Us) – 4:18
"C'mon C'mon" (live version from the motion picture One Direction: This Is Us) – 3:28

Charts

= Weekly charts =

scope="col"\| Chart (2013–2016) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{{single chart\|Australia\|3\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Australia"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Austria\|12\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Austria"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Flanders\|3\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Flanders"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia\|14\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Wallonia"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Bulgaria\|1\|url=http://www.bamp-bg.org/2009-07-08-09-48-53/nielsen/439-25112013-01122013.html\|urltitle=25.11.2013-01.12.2013 - IFPI at bamp-br.org\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100){{Cite journal \|date= February–March 2014 \|title= Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay \|journal=Billboard Brasil \|issue=47\|editor=BPP}} \| 32
scope="row"\| Brazil Hot Pop Songs \| 10
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadianhot100\|3\|artist=One Direction\|access-date=23 December 2024\|refname="Canada"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Czech Republic\|6\|year=2014\|week=13\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Czechdigital\|99\|year=2014\|week=24\|access-date=3 July 2014\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Denmark\|1\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Denmark"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Finland\|17\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My life\|refname="Finland"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|France\|22\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="France"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Germany\|21\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|songid=1207635\|refname="Germany"\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Greece Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-11-16/greece\|title=Greece Digital Songs: Nov 16, 2013\|access-date=16 November 2013\|magazine=Billboard}} \| 3
{{single chart\|Hungarytop10\|14\|year=2013\|week=44\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Hungary"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Ireland\|1\|year=2013\|week=44\|refname="Ireland"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Israelairplay\|3\|year=2013\|week=12\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story Of My Life\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Italy\|5\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Italy"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardjapanhot100\|5\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|date=2013-11-09\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20){{cite web \|url=http://olt20.com/One%20Direction \|work=The Official Lebanese Top 20\|access-date=20 January 2014\|title=One Direction}} \| 1
scope="row"\| Luxembourg Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/One-Direction/chart-history/LUX\|title=One Direction Chart History (Luxembourg Digital Song Sales)\|magazine=Billboard\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221204402/https://www.billboard.com/music/One-Direction/chart-history/LUX\|archivedate=21 December 2019\|access-date=1 February 2024}} \| 8
scope="row"\| Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|title=Top 20 Ingles: Del 9 Al 15 de Diciembre del 2013\|url=http://monitorlatino.com.mx//Charts/Ingles129201312152013.html\|date=15 December 2013\|access-date=17 December 2013\|publisher=Monitor Latino. RadioNotas\|language=es\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217001552/http://monitorlatino.com.mx//Charts/Ingles129201312152013.html\|archive-date=17 December 2013}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Dutch40\|20\|year=2013\|week=46\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|3\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Netherlands"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|1\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="New Zealand"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Norway\|11\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Poland\|7\|chartid=1185\|year=2014\|access-date=13 January 2014\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Portugal Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/One-Direction/chart-history/POR\|title=One Direction Chart History (Portugal Digital Song Sales)\|magazine=Billboard\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222072813/https://www.billboard.com/music/One-Direction/chart-history/POR\|archivedate=22 December 2019\|access-date=1 February 2024}} \| 4
scope="row"\| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web\|url=https://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/2481\|title=Airplay 100 – 23 martie 2014\|publisher=Kiss FM\|language=ro\|access-date=30 March 2020\|date=23 March 2014}} \| 37
scope="row"\| Russia Airplay (Tophit){{cite web \|title=One Direction – Story Of My Life \|url= https://tophit.ru/en/tracks/51895/\|publisher=Tophit \|access-date=28 December 2020 \|language=ru }} \| 77
{{single chart\|Scotland\|3\|date=2013-11-09\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web\|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=38\|title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart\|publisher=slotop50.si\|access-date=28 August 2018\|archive-date=28 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203202/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=38\|url-status=dead}} \| 5
{{single chart\|Spain\|1\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|South Africa\|10\|date=2014-01-07\|access-date=26 April 2014\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| South Korea International Chart (GAON){{cite web\|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=E¤t_week=45¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week\|title=Gaon Chart: 2013-11-02\|website=GAON\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131107214751/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=E¤t_week=45¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week\|archive-date=7 November 2013\|access-date=1 February 2024}} \| 11
{{single chart\|Sweden\|8\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|13\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Turkey (Turkish Singles Chart){{cite web\|url=http://www.hayatadair.info/number-one-top-20/\|title=Number One Top 20\|language=tr\|publisher=Number 1 TV\|date=30 January 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701235932/http://www.hayatadair.info/number-one-top-20/\|archive-date=1 July 2014}} \| 3
{{single chart\|UK\|2\|date=2013-12-14\|refname="UK"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|6\|artist=One Direction\|acccess-date=2013-11-09\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultcontemporary\|2\|artist=One Direction\|access-date=2014-04-26\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|1\|artist=One Direction\|access-date=2014-03-06\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|4\|artist=One Direction\|access-date=2014-02-27\|rowheader=true}}

scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-10-28\|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=28 October 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024}} \| 28
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2024 weekly chart performance for "Story of My Life" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Austria\|26\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Austria"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadianhot100\|39\|artist=One Direction\|access-date=23 December 2024\|refname="Canada"\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web\|url=https://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=43&y=2024&list=t40\|title=Track Top-40 Uge 43, 2024\|publisher=Hitlisten\|access-date=28 December 2024}} \| 25
{{single chart\|Germany\|88\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|songid=1207635\|refname="Germany"\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardglobal200\|23\|artist=One Direction\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 October 2024}}
scope="row"\| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web\|date=30 October 2024\|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 43/2024\|publisher=IFPI Greece\|language=el\|access-date=30 October 2024\|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/QCMba\|archive-date=November 13, 2024\|url-status=dead}} \| 32
{{single chart\|Ireland4\|6\|date=20241025\|access-date=December 28, 2024\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Italy\|83\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Italy"\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Malaysia International (RIM){{cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/pfbid02h1HzGrK5bJKmGa37SwAf9nfanpKbg9rUCRaC1bnuk7SgYRKb3LwHwEDoym7qT4VAl\|title=TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 43 (18/10/2024-24/10/2024)\|publisher=RIM\|access-date=2 November 2024\|date=2 November 2024\|via=Facebook}} \| 19
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|33\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|refname="Netherlands"\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Norway (VG-lista){{cite web\|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2024-w43/\|title=Singel 2024 uke 43\|publisher=VG-lista\|access-date=28 December 2024}} \| 25
scope="row"\| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100){{cite web\|url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/philippines-hot-100/11-02-2024/\|title=Philippines Hot 100 (Week of November 2, 2024)\|publisher=Billboard Philippines\|access-date=30 October 2024\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241030102508/https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/philippines-hot-100/\|archive-date=30 October 2024\|url-status=live\|issn=2984-9861}} \| 38
scope="row"\| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie\|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie\|publisher=OLiS\|language=pl\|access-date=31 October 2024\|type=Select week 18.10.2024–24.10.2024.}} \| 80
{{single chart\|Portugal\|35\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story Of My Life\|access-date=28 December 2024\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web\|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/\|title=RIAS Top Charts Week 43 (18 – 24 Oct 2024)\|publisher=RIAS\|access-date=29 October 2024\|archive-date=29 October 2024\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029045408/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/}} \| 29
{{single chart\|Spain\|83\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2024&dspp=43\|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 43\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|access-date=28 December 2024}} \| 23
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|33\|artist=One Direction\|song=Story of My Life\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|UK\|9\|date=20241025\|access-date=28 December 2024\|rowheader=true\|refname=UK2024}}

= Year-end charts =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (2013)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2013.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2013 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=7 January 2014}}

| 84

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2013.html|title=Jaarlijsten 2013|language=nl|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=11 May 2022}}

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scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2013&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2013|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=11 October 2019}}

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scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2013.pdf|title=End of Year 2013|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=7 June 2014}}

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scope="col"| Chart (2014)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2014|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2014|website=austriancharts.at|access-date=6 January 2020}}

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scope="row" | Brazil (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2014/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2014|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}

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scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=30 January 2020}}

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scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2014 |title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de |work=GfK Entertainment |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |access-date=10 August 2015}}

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scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/5233|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=14 January 2015|title=FIMI – Classifiche Annuali 2014 "TOP OF THE MUSIC" FIMI-GfK: un anno di musica italiana|archive-date=13 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113005101/http://www.fimi.it/5233|url-status=dead}}

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scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/japan-hot-100|title=2014 Year End – Japan Hot 100 Charts|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=8 November 2015}}

| 10

scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2014|title=SloTop50 {{!}} Slovenian official year-end singles charts|language=sl|access-date=31 January 2018|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407061046/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2014|url-status=dead}}

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scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2014|title=Top 100 Songs Annual 2014|publisher=Productores de Música de España|language=es|access-date=9 May 2022}}

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scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2014&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2014|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=2 October 2019}}

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scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=27 September 2019}}

| 24

scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/adult-contemporary-songs|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=27 September 2019}}

| 3

scope="row"| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/adult-pop-songs|title=Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=27 September 2019}}

| 14

scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=13 August 2019}}

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scope="col"\| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web\|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2016\|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart\|publisher=slotop50.si\|access-date=31 December 2016\|archive-date=31 December 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231075340/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2016\|url-status=dead}} \| 41

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (2016)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2016|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|access-date=31 December 2016|archive-date=31 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231075340/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2016|url-status=dead}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2013|certyear=2020|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|relyear=2013|certyear=2017|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|access-date=21 February 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|id=12327|access-date=16 April 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|relyear=2013|certyear=2022|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Gold|number=3|access-date=8 December 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=One Direction|title=Story of My Life|award=Platinum|relyear=2014|certyear=2014|id=2738|access-date=30 December 2014}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|certmonth=4|title=ストーリー･オブ･マイ・ライフ|artist=ワン･ダイレクション|type=single|award=Platinum|refname="RIAJ-apr2014digi"|digital=true}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|award=Platinum+Gold|type=single|artist=One Direction|title=Story of My Life|relyear=2013|certyear=2016|access-date=11 July 2016}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|source=oldchart|relyear=2013|certyear=2024|title=Story of My Life|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=Norway|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=5}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|relyear=2013|certyear=2024|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|id=one-direction-story-of-my-life|access-date=18 April 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2013|certyear=2013|certweek=49|position=8|access-date=15 December 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Gold}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2013|certyear=2025|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|id=12681-2449-1|access-date=7 February 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|relyear=2013|certyear=2015|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|certmonth=1|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|type=single|award=Platinum|id=5822|streamsonly=true|access-date=9 September 2022|refname=DNKstreaming}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2024|certweek=42|certref=|id=20241030065914|access-date=30 October 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|title=Story of My Life|artist=One Direction|award=Gold|streamsonly=true|certyear=2024|certmonth=1|access-date=28 February 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|certweek=8|type=single|award=Gold|streamsonly=true|access-date=9 September 2022}}