Infinity (One Direction song)

"Infinity" is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction from their fifth studio album, Made in the A.M. (2015). It was released as a single on iTunes and Apple Music on 22 September 2015.[1] The song was at first announced as the third official single from the album, but was eventually scrapped in favour of "History".[2]

"Infinity"
Single by One Direction
from the album Made in the A.M.
Released22 September 2015
Recorded2015
Length4:09
Label
Songwriter(s)

Background

On 22 September 2015, One Direction announced the name of their album, Made in the A.M. and released "Infinity" as a promotional single along with the pre-order of the album. The cover art of the song also features a picture of One Direction's fragrance, Between Us. On 7 December, One Direction gave the first live performance of the song on BBC Radio 1. The band also performed the single at the final of The X Factor on 13 December 2015. The promo track was certified Gold in Italy for over 25,000 units in March 2016.

The song was accompanied by a music video but was never released to the public since the song was replaced by "History" as part of the album's third single, and the video was never officially finished.[3]

Critical reception

Daniela Cabrera of Bustle wrote that she "heard traces of "Stop and Stare" by OneRepublic and a little bit of fellow Brit rockers, Keane and Coldplay" while adding that the song "is soaring, beautiful, and quite catchy" and that the "lyrics will hit home for anyone who's lost love".[4]

Jason Lipshutz of Rolling Stone had a more negative review, stating that the "new ballad was limited by lyrics" and that "a unmemorable arrangement of kick drum and glistening guitar also helps “Infinity” sound hamstrung by its clumsy lyrics", but he complimented the group's vocals, stating that the band "sounds vocally accomplished on "Infinity" in spite of the absence of Zayn Malik".[5]

Charts and certifications

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 22
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 18
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 40
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 47
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 12
France (SNEP)[11] 24
Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] 5
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 38
Italy (FIMI)[14] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 59
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 28
Scotland (OCC)[17] 15
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 21
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 36
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 54

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Gold 35,000
Italy (FIMI)[25] Gold 25,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[26] Gold 30,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Made in the A.M. (Deluxe Edition)". iTunes. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. Billboard Staff (26 November 2015). "One Direction Announces Next Single". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  3. https://twitter.com/benwinston/status/1327358644233506816
  4. https://www.bustle.com/articles/112260-one-direction-infinity-lyrics-will-hit-home-for-anyone-whos-lost-love
  5. https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6706840/one-directions-infinity-song-review
  6. "Australian-charts.com – One Direction – Infinity". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  7. "Austriancharts.at – One Direction – Infinity" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  8. "One Direction Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201539 into search.
  10. "One Direction: Infinity" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  11. "Lescharts.com – One Direction – Infinity" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  12. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  13. "Chart Track: Week 40, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  14. "Italiancharts.com – One Direction – Infinity". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  15. "Dutchcharts.nl – One Direction – Infinity" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  16. "Charts.nz – One Direction – Infinity". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  18. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201539 into search.
  19. "Spanishcharts.com – One Direction – Infinity" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  20. "Swedishcharts.com – One Direction – Infinity". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  21. "Swisscharts.com – One Direction – Infinity". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  22. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  23. "One Direction Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  24. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  25. "Italian single certifications – One Direction – Infinity" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 March 2016. Select "2016" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Infinity" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli online" under "Sezione".
  26. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 6 June 2016. Type One Direction in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Infinity in the box under TÍTULO
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