One Direction made music.
Midnight Memories is the third studio album by British-Irish boy band One Direction , released on 25 November 2013 by Columbia Records , Syco Music and Sony Music . The album was described as having a `` slightly rockier tone '' than their previous efforts . The album was preceded by the release of the singles `` Best Song Ever '' and `` Story of My Life '' . Many critics praised the lyrical depth and musical composition on the album , as well as the group 's level of involvement in the production process . One Direction . Their third album , Midnight Memories , was the biggest-selling album worldwide of 2013 despite being released in late November .