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One Direction to make chart return as sales soar after Liam Payne's tragic death


One Direction's music is set to dominate the UK albums chart once again as sales of their back catalogue soar following the tragic death of their former bandmate Liam Payne

One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, however their albums have reappeared in the charts following Liam Payne's tragic death (Image: TV Grab)Since the heart-breaking news, tributes have flooded in for the star, who rose to fame with the boy band on ITV's The X Factor back in 2010. Payne's solo tracks are also making an impact, with three songs expected to break into the top 75; 'For You' with Rita Ora is currently at 67, 'Strip That Down' featuring Quavo at 73, and his latest release 'Teardrops' is set to debut at 66 on Friday. Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles shared a tribute to Liam Payne following his death last week (Image: Getty Images)Following the tragic news, Payne's former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik released a joint statement expressing their devastation and deep loss.

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