One Direction New Album 2013 Release Date and Tracklist: 'Midnight Memories' to Include Collab With Pharrell
One Direction has finally announced what millions of girls around world are waiting for: a new album. But the boys aren't alone in their new record, they also have several other artists collaborating with them.
On Friday (Sept. 6), the boy band made the announcement via an Instagram video that their newest album will be entitled Midnight Memories. 1D also revealed through a tweet on their official Twitter account that the record will be dropping on November 25, with pre-order being available Monday (Sept. 9).
"YES - 1D's 3rd album is MIDNIGHT MEMORIES & is out Nov 25th! AND you can pre-order Mon! 1DHQ x #RememberRememberThe25thNovember," One Direction tweeted. Needless to say, the announcement garnered incredible response from their fans.
Now, MTV reports that aside from including their latest hit "Best Song Ever" in the album, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson will also be collaborating with rapper/ producer Pharrell Williams in the new record.
"We are definitely talking," Williams told the Sunday Mirror, as noted by MTV. "From what I've heard of their new stuff I'm pleasantly surprised. Their new stuff is definitely a progression and an elevation. I will hopefully be getting involved as we are definitely in talks."
Simon Cowell, manager of 1D and founder of Syco Records, also revealed that he wants the rapper to join the boys in the record.
"I spoke to Pharrell about working with us on something," Cowell told the tabloid. "Hopefully, we'll have a Pharrell track [on 1D's new album] if that works out well."
Midnight Memories will be the band's third studio record, following the huge success of both Up All Night and Take Me Home. The album release comes off the heels of their first ever concert documentary movie One Direction: This Is Us which has already grossed $23.9 million in the U.S. (from release until Sept. 6).