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What a Feeling (One Direction song)

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"What a Feeling"
Promotional single by One Direction
from the album Made in the A.M.
Released11 November 2015
Recorded2015
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length3:21
LabelSyco
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jamie Scott

"What a Feeling" is a song recorded by English-Irish boy band One Direction for their fifth studio album, Made in the A.M. (2015). The song was released as the album's second promotional single on iTunes Store and Spotify on 11 November 2015.[2][3]

Background

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Tomlinson stated that "What a Feeling" is "one of the songs that just does give you kind of a completely different flavor to maybe what you're used to... the whole feel of the song is 'feel good'."[4] Payne also added that it was one of his favorites from Made in the A.M.[5] He later told the fans on an Instagram live video that the song was made to be played in a stadium.

Fans of the band held a so-called streaming party on October 25, 2020, where they all listened to the track during the whole day. The goal was to get the song on the top 100 charts.[6] Thanks to it, the song got over 50 million streams on that day alone.

Composition

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It was written and produced by Jamie Scott and co-written by band members Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson along with Daniel Bryer and Mike Needle.[5] According to Tomlinson, the track has a "Fleetwood Mac influence."[7] The song has been described as funk and upbeat.[8]

Reception

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While writing for Billboard, Erin Strecker described the song as having "a sweetly thumping bass line and light harmonies," and added, "the tune would feel perfectly at home in the easy, breezy '70s."[9] Hardeep Phull of New York Post stated that the track "blends Fleetwood Mac-style harmonies with a silky smooth, '80s pop sheen."[10] Maggie Malach of Bustle felt that the lyrics were "all over the place, but it's still all sorts of fantastic." She also added, "the hazy vibe of the song more than makes up for it."[4] In Rolling Stone's special Reader's Poll, "What a Feeling" topped #1 as one of the best songs One Direction ever released.[11]

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 77
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 73
France (SNEP)[14] 150
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 59
Italy (FIMI)[16] 46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 94
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 74
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 90
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[20] 9

References

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  1. ^ Ella Ceron (11 November 2015). "What a Coincidence: Justin Bieber and One Direction Both Have New Songs About Feelings". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ Emilee Lindner (11 November 2015). "One Direction Channel Fleetwood Mac In 'What A Feeling'". MTV. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ Pehanick, Maggie (11 November 2015). "Listen to One Direction's Retro New Song, "What a Feeling"". PopSugar. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b Maggie Malach (11 November 2015). "1D's "What A Feeling" Is Dreamy Perfection". Bustle. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b Kory Grow (11 November 2015). "Hear One Direction's Plaintive New Song 'What a Feeling'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  6. ^ Sam Prance (5 October 2020). "One Direction fans start campaign to get What a Feeling to Number 1". Popbuzz. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  7. ^ Shira Benozilio (13 November 2015). "One Direction 'Made In The A.M.' Album Review: Their Most Diverse Album Yet". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  8. ^ Brennan Carley (11 November 2015). "One Direction Channel Their Inner Fleetwood Mac on 'What a Feeling'". Spin. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. ^ Strecker, Erin (11 November 2015). "Listen to One Direction's Breezy New Song 'What A Feeling'". Billboard. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  10. ^ Hardeep Phull (13 November 2015). "The new One Direction album doesn't suck". New York Post. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  11. ^ Spannos, Brittany (25 November 2015). "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best One Direction Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  12. ^ Ryan, Gavin (21 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Stays at No 1 For 4th Week". Noise11. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  13. ^ "One Direction – What a Feeling" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  14. ^ "One Direction – What a Feeling" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  16. ^ "One Direction – What a Feeling". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  17. ^ "One Direction – What a Feeling" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  18. ^ "One Direction – What a Feeling". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  20. ^ "One Direction Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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