Since its conception in 2010, One Direction has become a global sensation. But how does the

European boy band compare to some of the most popular

boy bands in the United States?

2010: One Direction is formed on the X Factor

by Simon Cowell. The band comes in

third place.November 2011:

One Direction releases its debut

album Up All Night.

March 2015: Zayne Malik leaves

One Direction.

2012: One Direction releases its second

album Take Me Home, which topped the

charts in 34 conutries.

2014: The One Direction

autobiography book is released along with the

bands most recent album Four.

2013: The One Direction

documentary, 3D movie, This Is Us, hits theaters. One Direction releases

its third album Midnight Memories.

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Twitter Followers

@onedirection23,400,000

@backstreetboys800,000

@NSYNC238,000

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Hot 100 Songs

One Direction

Backstreet Boys

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One Direction: A Whirlwind 5 Years

Source: Billboard.com

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