Night Changes

"Night Changes"
Single by One Direction
from the album Four
Released 14 November 2014[1]
Format
Recorded 2014
Genre Pop
Length
  • 3:47 (album version)
  • 4:00 (video version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
One Direction singles chronology
"Steal My Girl"
(2014)		 "Night Changes"
(2014)		 "Drag Me Down"
(2015)

"Steal My Girl"
(2014)		 "Night Changes"
(2014)		 "Drag Me Down"
(2015)

"Night Changes" is a song recorded by English-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 was also the group's last single as music video featuring Malik, as he announced his departure from the group in March 2015 after album's final single Clouds.

Background and release

"Night Changes" was revealed as the album's second single in an interview with radio host Scott Mills.[2] The track was released on 14 November 2014, three days before the album's release.[3]

Composition and lyrics

Comparing the lyrical theme to the likes of "Live While We're Young" and "Best Song Ever", the song states about seizing the time in life while 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.[4] The song runs for 3 minutes and 47 seconds and begins in the key of A-flat major. However, 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.[5] This was the last video of One Direction with the member Zayn 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.[6]

The video is a point of view of going on a date with all members of One Direction. The five dates take place in five different locations: a date with Zayn at an Italian restaurant (which apparently he owns as he greets cooks in the back and introduces his date to a waiter), a drive in the country with Louis, a night in playing Monopoly and Jenga next to a fireplace with Niall, ice skating with Harry and at a carnival with Liam.[7]

As their date progresses, it goes from best to worst. Zayn's date's ex-boyfriend comes in and pours water and food on Zayn, which prompts her to leave Zayn as he looks on in disbelief.[8] Next, Harry spots a couple doing a trick on the ice rink and attempts to do it with his date, but both end up being injured. Liam and his date go on a ride in the carnival, but Liam becomes nauseated and throws up in his date's hat. Niall tends to his fireplace, but his sweater catches on fire and goes to grab a towel to put it out, only to tip over a jug that stains his date's dress. Lastly, Louis gets pulled over by the police and attempts to joke with the policeman, who becomes displeased and places Louis under arrest, and the date sees Louis in the back of the police car heading away from her.[7][9]

Track listing

  1. "Night Changes" (Afterhrs Remix) – 3:40
  2. "Night Changes" (live acoustic session) – 3:40
  3. "Steal My Girl" (live acoustic session) – 3:46
  • CD single
  1. "Night Changes" (Afterhrs Remix) – 3:40
  2. "Night Changes" (live acoustic session) – 3:40

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[35] Platinum 80,000^
Italy (FIMI)[36] Gold 15,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[39] Platinum 1,010,000[40]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Peters, Mitchell (16 November 2014). "One Direction Performs New Single 'Night Changes'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "One Direction Songwriter Reveals The Story Behind Their Next Single, 'Night Changes'". MTV News.
  3. ↑ "One Direction Performs New Single 'Night Changes' - Billboard". Billboard.
  4. ↑ "One Direction "Night Changes" Review: "Steal My Girl" Follow Up Gets Contemplative Ahead of 'FOUR' Release [LISTEN]". Music Times.
  5. ↑ "One Direction - Night Changes". YouTube. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. ↑ Linds Foley. "Liam Payne's mystery date in One Direction's 'Night Changes' music video is revealed to be girlfriend Sophia Smith?". Sugarscape.
  7. 1 2 "Watch One Direction Seduce The Viewer in Their 'Night Changes' Video - Billboard". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "One Direction releases new music video 'Night Changes'". NY Daily News.
  9. ↑ "One Direction Takes You on Five Dates in Night Changes Music Video—Watch It Now! - E! Online". E! Online.
  10. ↑ "Night Changes - One Direction". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – One Direction – Night Changes". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – One Direction – Night Changes" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – One Direction – Night Changes" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "Ultratop.be – One Direction – Night Changes" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "One Direction Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20153 into search. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Lescharts.com – One Direction – Night Changes" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  18. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – One Direction – Night Changes". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  19. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 51, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  20. ↑ "One Direction Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – One Direction – Night Changes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  22. ↑ "Charts.nz – One Direction – Night Changes". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  23. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20154 into search. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  24. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20155 into search. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  25. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – One Direction – Night Changes" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  26. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – One Direction – Night Changes". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  27. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – One Direction – Night Changes". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  28. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  29. ↑ "One Direction Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  30. ↑ "One Direction Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "One Direction Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  32. ↑ "One Direction Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "Hot 100: Year End 2015". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  34. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  35. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – One Direction – Night Changes". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  36. ↑ "Italian single certifications – One Direction – Night Changes" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  37. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – One Direction – Night Changes". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  38. ↑ "British single certifications – One Direction – Night Changes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 July 2016. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Night Changes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  39. ↑ "American single certifications – One Direction – Night Changes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 December 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  40. ↑ "Billboard: One Direction's Career Sales". Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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