"What Makes You Beautiful" is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction. It served as their debut single and lead single from their debut studio album, Up All Night. Written by Savan Kotecha and producer Rami Yacoub, the song was released by Syco Records on 11 September 2011. The uptempo power pop track features a prominent guitar-based chorus and riff. The middle eight consists of a "na na na" hook. "What Makes You Beautiful" was a commercial success, reaching number one in several countries. It has been certified quadruple platinum in the US with sales of 4.8 million copies as of June 2016. The single peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song won the 2012 Brit Award for British Single of the Year and was generally complimented by contemporary music critics, who highlighted the appeal to the teenage audience and the pop sensibility.
| Recorded | July 2011 |
| Genre | Power pop |
| Label | Syco, Columbia |
| Writer(s) | Savan Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk |
| Producer(s) | Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk |
About What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
The first single released by One Direction that helped launch the band into worldwide stardom. It reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart and won the 2012 Brit Award for Best British Single.
Achievement of What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
The music video for the song, which features the band on the beach, earned the band three MTV Video Music Awards in 2012.
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Latest information about What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction updated on July 28 2021.
