What is the best One Direction album of all time?

Five albums over four years that turned five boys into the biggest pop group of their generation — and then quietly ended on their strongest creative note. Which One Direction album is the best?

1. 1
   Up All Night (2011)

   Debut sending their global fanbase into a frenzy.
2. 2
   Take Me Home (2012)

   More polished sophomore record deepening their pop craftsmanship.
3. 3
   Midnight Memories (2013)

   Rock-influenced third album marking their artistic maturation.
4. 4
   Four (2014)

   Heartfelt, introspective album showcasing their growth as songwriters.
5. 5
   Made in the A.M. (2015)

   Emotionally resonant final album; creatively their finest work.