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Louis Tomlinson's Least Favorite One Direction Hit Revealed
18 Mar
Summary
- Louis Tomlinson disliked performing 'What Makes You Beautiful' the most.
- He cited the song's 'bubble gum pop' sound and its 'eggy' performance.
- Tomlinson was 18 when One Direction began, feeling it wasn't 'cool' initially.

Louis Tomlinson confessed that "What Makes You Beautiful," the breakout hit for One Direction, was consistently his least favorite song to perform. Speaking on BBC Radio 2 on March 18, 2026, Tomlinson cited the track's overtly "bubble gum pop" nature as a primary reason for his aversion.
He further elaborated that performing the song felt "eggy," a sentiment amplified by his age. As the oldest member at 18 during the group's inception, Tomlinson felt the song's image was not initially perceived as "cool." While One Direction eventually achieved global fame, the early years presented a different perception for the then-teen pop star.




