One Direction: Pagkakaiba sa mga binago

Noong 25 Marso 2015, nagpalabas ng opisyal na pahayag ang One Direction na nagsabing lumisan na si Malik mula sa banda.<ref>{{cite web|first=Todd |last=Leopold |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/25/entertainment/feat-zayn-malik-leaving-one-direction/index.html |title=Zayn Malik leaving One Direction |work=CNN |publisher=Cable News Network |date=26 Mar 2015 03:13 GMT |accessdate=26 Mar 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Brittany |last=Spanos |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/zayn-malik-quits-one-direction-20150325 |title=Zayn Malik Quits One Direction |work=Rolling Stone |location=UK |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=25 Mar 2015 |accessdate-26 Mar 2015}}</ref> Nagpapatuloy ang apat na natitirang kasapi bilang bahagi ng banda.<ref>{{cite web|first=Del |last=Crookes |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/32057401 |title=Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction but group continues as four-piece |work=Newsbeat |location=UK |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=25 Mar 2015 |accessdate=26 Mar 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Joe |last=Lynch |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6509661/zayn-malik-one-direction-exit-explanation |title=Zayn Malik Explains One Direction Exit: 'I Have To Do What Feels Right in My Heart' |work=Billboard |location=US |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=25 Mar 2015 1:09 PM EDT |accessdate=26 Mar 2015}}</ref> Ginawa ng grupo ang kanilang unang opisyal na paglabas sa publiko bilang apat na miyembrong banda sa programang ''The Late Late Show with James Corden'' noong 14 Mayo, kung saan sinabi nilang sa simula'y nagalit sila kay Malik, at kinumpirma nilang magpapatuloy sila bilang grupo nang walang ikalimang kasapi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/one-direction-interview-zayn-malik-james-corden-late-late-show |title=One Direction Discusses Zayn Malik's Departure with James Corden: We Were a Little Bit Angry - One Direction |work=People.com |accessdate=02 Ene 2016}}</ref>

 

Noong 31 Hulyo 2015, inilabas ng grupo ang [[Drag Me Down]] nang walang kahit anong patalastas o anunsiyo. Ito ang unang isahang awit mula sa kanilang ikalimang album na [[Made in the A.M.]], at kanilang unang materyal na inilabas matapos ang paglisan ni Malik.<ref>{{cite web|title=One Direction Shares First Track Without Zayn Malik, 'Drag Me Down' |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6649246/one-direction-shares-first-track-without-zayn-malik-drag-me-down |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=31 Hul 2015 |date=31 Hul 2015}}</ref> Matapos nito'y ibinunyag na pansamantalang magpapahinga ang grupo sa 2016.<ref name="2016break">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6806071/one-direction-x-factor-infinity-history-video-fans |title=One Direction Makes Final 'X Factor' Appearance Before Hiatus, Thanks Fans in New Video |work=Billboard |date=13 Dis 2015 |accessdate=13 Dis 2015}}</ref> Noong 22 Setyembre, ang pangalan ng kanilang ikalimang album na ''Made in the A.M.'' ay opisyal na ipinahayag kasabay ng pagtataguyod ng kanilang isahang awit na [[Infinity (awit ng One Direction)|Infinity]]. Sinimulan ng grupo na ibunyag ang nilalaman ng album at tuluyang nakumpirma sa [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/173824_one_direction_made_the_am_tracklist_revealed_via_snapchat/ |title=One Direction's 'Made in the A.M.' Tracklist Revealed Via Snapchat" |work=Eonline |accessdate=25 Okt 2015}}</ref> Inilabas ang album noong 13 Nobyembre 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6706833/one-direction-justin-bieber-album-release-november-13-poll |title=One Direction & Justin Bieber Album Release Showdown Set for November 13? |work=Billboard |accessdate=25 Okt 2015}}</ref> Sa ginanap na 2015 ''American Music Awards'' noong 22 Nobyembre, muling nagwagi ang One Direction bilang Mang-aawit ng Taon, ang ikalawang magkasunod na taon ng kanilang pagwawagi sa parangal.<ref name="AMA">{{cite news|title=American Music Awards 2015: Check Out All the Winners Here |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/amas/6770317/american-music-awards-2015-winners-list-amas |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=24 Nob 2015}}</ref> Kinumpirma kinalaunan ni Louis Tomlinson na ang kanilang pamamahinga ay magtatagal ng 18 buwan. Noong 13 Disyembre nagtanghal ang One Direction sa huling palabas ng ''The X Factor''. Ang kanilang huling pagtatanghal bilang grupo bago ang kanilang pamamahinga na ipinalabas sa telebisyon ay sa ''New Year's Rocking Eve'' noong 31 Disyembre 2015.<ref name=thewrap-1d2016>{{cite web|title=One Direction Returns to Headline ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Billboard Party |url=https://www.thewrap.com/one-direction-returns-to-headline-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-billboard-party/ |work=TheWrap |accessdate=24 Nob 2015 |date=18 Nob 2015}}</ref>