All five of One Direction’s studio albums have returned to the UK Top 40 charts as fans continued mourn the loss of member Liam Payne.
The singer died last week aged 31 after falling 45ft from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, sparking an outpouring of grief from distraught leaving fans around the world.
And now in the wake of the tragedy, the group, which also comprised of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, will see their albums re-enter the top 40 charts.
Leading the way is their third studio album Midnight Memories, which was released in 2013, and has re-entered the chart at number 13.
The chart-topping record has made a return to the Top 40 for the first time in 10 years, with combined UK sales and streams increasing 517% week-on-week according to Official Charts Company data.
All five of One Direction ’s studio albums return to the UK Top 40 as fans mourn the loss of member Liam Payne [L-R Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson]
The singer sparked an outpouring of grief when he fell 45ft to his death from a hotel balcony last Wednesday at the age of 31
It’s followed by 2015’s Made In The A.M. (21), 2014 release FOUR (22), 2012’s Take Me Home (25) and 2011 debut Up All Night (38).
In addition to the albums, two of the group’s songs have also made it to the Top 10 singles charts.
Night Changes has entered in at number 6, reaching a new peak, while Story Of My Life has re-entered at number nine.
One Direction’s debut single What Makes You Beautiful meanwhile is at number 23. Three of Liam’s solo hits have also re-charted, though outside the top 40.
One Direction found superstardom after appearing on the X Factor in 2010 and went on to sell a whopping 70M records worldwide.
They won almost 200 awards, including 7 Brit Awards, 4 MTV Music Awards, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 7 American Music Awards, and 28 Kids’ Choice Award.
Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue reached a career milestone this week as she celebrates her 10th Number 1 album with Tension II.
The album – which was released on October 18 – is a sequel to 2023’s Tension – and has received rave reviews from critics.
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In the wake of the tragedy, the group, which also comprised of Niall Horan , Harry Styles , Louis Tomlinson , Zayn Malik , will see their albums re-enter the top 40 charts [pictured in 2014]
One Direction found superstardom after appearing on the UK factor in 2010 and went on to sell a whopping 70M records worldwide (pictured in 2010)
Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue reached a career milestone this week as she celebrates her 10th Number 1 album with Tension II
The sequel to her chart-topping 2023 record Tension, Tension II joins Kylie (1988), Enjoy Yourself (1989), Greatest Hits (1992), Fever (2001), Aphrodite (2010), Golden (2018), Step Back In Time: The Definitive Collection (2019), DISCO (2020) and Tension (2023) in Kylie’s tally of chart-toppers.
She is the only female artist to have secured chart-topping LPs in five consecutive decades.
It comes after the former One Direction star fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Palmero hotel.
A post-mortem examination has determined that he died from multiple injuries.
Tributes have flooded in for the late singer and vigils have been held across the world in London, Glasgow, Paris, Sydney and New York to celebrate his life.
Breaking their silence with a joint statement following Liam’s passing, One Direction said they were ‘completely devastated’ by his death.
It read: ‘In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say, But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly’.
It comes after the former One Direction star fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Palmero hotel (Pictured, one of Liam Payne’s final selfies in Buenos Aires)
Tributes have flooded in for the late singer and vigils have been held across the world in London, Glasgow, Paris, Sydney and New York to celebrate his life (pictured 2023)
Breaking their silence with a joint statement following Liam’s passing, One Direction said they were ‘completely devastated’ by his death.
‘The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
‘We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.’
Harry, Louis, Zayn and Niall then went on to pen their own heartbreaking tributes to Liam.
Liam died in Buenos Aires after falling from a hotel. Several witnesses said Payne had fallen from his room at the Casa Sur Palmero Hotel shortly after 5pm (ART).
The popstar had reportedly arrived in the Latin American country earlier this month to attend his ex bandmate Horan’s concert.
Local police have since launched an investigation into the sudden death, as tributes flood in the wake of the tragedy.
A statement from local police said they arrived to the hotel after they were ‘informed of an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol’.
The popstar had reportedly arrived in the Latin American country earlier this month to attend his ex bandmate Niall Horan’s concert
A heartbreaking video shows Liam singing and dancing at Horan’s concert in Argentina just days before he was found dead
According to TMZ, Liam ‘had been acting erratic in the hotel lobby and smashed his laptop’ before he ‘had to be carried back to his room’.
Police had received a call from a worker at the hotel requesting urgent help with an intoxicated guest, according to audio related to the case obtained from the Buenos Aires security ministry.
‘When he is conscious he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone,’ the worker said.
City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti said Liam had fallen about 40 metres and suffered ‘severe injuries which were incompatible with life’.
He said: ‘The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur.
‘At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead.
‘Afterwards we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him.’
