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Bieber's Redemption and One Direction's Farewell: A Decade After the Epic Pop Showdown
13 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Bieber's comeback album "Purpose" outsold One Direction's "Made in the AM" in 2015
- One Direction went on indefinite hiatus a month after releasing their final single "Drag Me Down"
- Liam Payne, a member of One Direction, tragically passed away in 2024
In November 2015, the pop music world witnessed a highly anticipated showdown between Justin Bieber and One Direction as they released their respective albums on the same day. While it was billed as an intense battle, Bieber's "Purpose" ultimately outsold One Direction's "Made in the AM" by 190,000 units in its first week.
