Top 10 Most Viewed MVs by One Direction when they were still a band of 5 members.

1. What Makes You Beautiful (2011) What Makes You Beautiful is the best debut MV of the boy band One Direction. It is the debut single and the lead single in their debut studio album, Up All Night (2011). Written by Savan Kotecha and producer Rami Yacoub, the song was released by Syco Records on September 11, 2011. What Makes You Beautiful is a power pop song, with influences of electropop. What Makes You Beautiful was commercially successful, reaching number one in several countries. It has been certified four times platinum in the United States with sales of 4.8 million copies as of June 2016. The single reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and number one on the UK Singles Chart.

What Makes You Beautiful won the 2012 Brit Award for British Single of the Year and has been praised by contemporary music critics, who have highlighted its appeal to teenage audiences and the sensitivity of pop music. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart after Sony Music Entertainment established a pre-order record and sold 153,965 copies in its first week. The single also topped the Irish Singles Chart and Scottish Singles Chart, while reaching the top 10 on the singles charts of Australia and New Zealand, the Flemish Ultratop 50, Canadian Hot 100, and Japan Hot 100. The music video was uploaded to YouTube on August 19, 2011, and has amassed over 1.3 billion views since its premiere. The clip earned the group three MTV Video Music Awards at the 2012 ceremony.

Let It Be is one of the most iconic songs by the legendary band, The Beatles. It was released in 1970 as the title track of their final studio album. The song was produced by George Martin and recorded at Apple Studios. Let It Be topped the charts in multiple countries and received widespread acclaim for its powerful lyrics and memorable melody.

In an interview, Paul McCartney, the lead vocalist and songwriter of The Beatles, revealed that the inspiration behind Let It Be came to him in a dream during a period of uncertainty in the band's career. The song's uplifting message of hope and acceptance resonated with audiences worldwide, cementing its status as a timeless classic.

Paint It Black stands as one of the defining songs by the iconic rock band, The Rolling Stones. Released in 1966 as a single and later included in their album 'Aftermath', the song is noted for its distinctive sitar riff, haunting melody, and introspective lyrics. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song explores themes of grief, loss, and the desire for change.

Paint It Black reached number one on the charts in both the US and the UK, solidifying The Rolling Stones' reputation as one of the most influential bands of their time. Its inclusion in various films, television shows, and commercials has further cemented its status as a timeless classic in the realm of rock music.