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Liam Payne was a member of the famous British band One Direction before it embarked on a hiatus in 2016. During his time with the group, Payne gained popularity for his remarkable singing, songwriting, and stage performance skills.
One Direction became the first band to have their first four albums debut atop the Billboard 200 chart and remains one of the best-selling boy groups of all time.
Liam Payne is credited as a songwriter on several of the group’s hit songs including Last First Kiss, Story of My Life and Fireproof. As a solo artist, Payne boasted billions of streams, more than 18 million singles sold, and high-charting positions on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. This article explores some of his most popular songs.
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Disclaimer: This article is ranked according to Spotify streams at the time of writing.
Strip That Down, For You and 3 other most popular Liam Payne songs to listen to in 2024
1) Strip That Down ft Quavo (1,018,749,078 Spotify streams)
Strip That Down is Liam Payne's official debut single as a soloist, featuring Georgia-born rapper, Quavo. The pop-rap song was released on May 19, 2017, as a standalone single, but was later added as a bonus track on the former One Direction member's debut album, LP1.
Liam Payne alongside Quavo, Ed Sheeran, Shaun Pizzonia, and Orville Burrell are credited as songwriters on the track.
Strip That Down reflects on themes of self-identity, and liberation. In the song, Liam Payne sheds off his boy band persona and takes on a new and more mature identity. The pre-chorus conveys the message:
"You know I used to be in 1D (Now I'm out, free)/ People want me for one thing (That's not me)/ I'm not changing the way that I (Used to be)/ I just wanna have fun and (Get rowdy),"
The lyrics further read:
"One Coke and Bacardi (Sippin' lightly)/ When I walk inside the party (Girls on me)/ F1-type Ferrari (Six gear speed)/ Girl, I love it when your body (Grinds on me, baby)/ Oh yeah, oh,"
Strip That Down peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has sold over 3 million copies and has become three-time platinum-certified by the RIAA.
2) For You with Rita Ora (460,560,156 Spotify streams)
In January 2018, Liam Payne collaborated with the Hot Right Now hitmaker Rita Ora to drop a synth-pop record. For You is featured as an Original Soundtrack in the 2018 romance film, Fifty Shades Freed.
It is also amongst the hit tracks in Liam Payne's first studio album, LP1, and Rita's sophomore album, Phoenix. For You touches on the concept of love, and how it brings tranquility, vulnerability, and companionship.
Verse 1 captures the essence of the song:
"In your eyes, I'm alive/ Inside you're beautiful, something so unusual/ In your eyes, I know I'm home, yeah,"
The lyrics continue:
"Every tear, every fear/ Gone with the thought of you, changing what I thought I knew/ I'll be yours for a thousand lives"
The track debuted at number 8 on the top ten UK singles chart, becoming Rita's twelfth entry and Liam's second entry as a soloist.
3) Familiar with J Balvin (281,808,805 Spotify streams)
Familiar is a Latino-pop song by Liam Payne, featuring Colombian superstar, J Balvin. Released on April 20, 2018, the song is written by a host of writers including J Balvin, Gamal Lewis, Sean Douglas, and Mike Sabath.
In Familiar, the former One Direction member expresses his feelings towards a girl he is attracted to. The bilingual song explores themes of passion and attraction. The lyrics of the third verse read:
"I would like for you and me to get familiar/ A little chemistry and we’re hooked on the party/ Forget the judgements, that’s how we get each other/ In what do you believe if we get inside your mind?/ Miss, what do you need?"
The verse continues:
"It would be much better if you participate/ Not that far, better close/ I’m going to do to you everything you let me/,And you know that what you wear looks good on you (It looks good)/ I like you much better than a hundred dollar bill,"
Familiar occupied fourteen spot on the UK singles chart.
4. Bedroom Floor (172,990,976 Spotify streams)
Bedroom Floor is the saga of a complex relationship. The lyrics highlight the emotional and psychological conflicts of the relationship’s final moments.
The first verse reads:
"Baby, heard you've been talking about me lately/ Telling all your friends how much you hate me/ But who you calling up when you get lonely?/ When you get lonely, yeah,"
The second verse explores the dynamics of the relationship:
"Baby, why you always act like you don't want me?/ Don't make me bring up your dirty laundry/ We always on and off until you're on me/ Until you're on me,"
This electro-pop music was released on October 20, 2017, as part of the singles from Liam Payne's 17-track album, LP1. The songwriting credits include Charlie Puth, Steve Mac, Noel Zancanella, and Ammar Malik amongst others.
With thousands of copies sold, Bedroom Floor has earned Gold certifications in different countries including Australia, Canada, the UK, and Brazil.
5) Stack It Up ft A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (112,888,631 Spotify streams)
Released on September 18, 2019, Stack It Up features American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. The Urban Pop song is the fifth record from Payne's first studio album, LP1.
The track is penned by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, alongside Steve Mac, Frederick Gibson, and American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. It is a motivational song that encourages listeners to work hard towards achieving their dreams and goals. The chorus mirrors this narrative:
"So if you wanna stack it up, man, you gotta work for it/ I-I-I-I-I-I/ Ain't nobody gonna be doin' it for ya/ I-I-I-I-I/ I got dreams and I got time/ But that ain't enough to get me by,"
The chorus continues:
"So I stack it up, man, I gotta work for it/ Yeah, I got money on my mind/ I-I, I-I/ I got money on my mind/ I-I, I-I,"
Stack It Up has sold over 20,000 units, becoming a Gold-certified single in Canada and Brazil.
Other popular Liam Payne songs to listen to imclude All I Want (For Christmas), Naughty List and Live Forever.
