As a solo artist, English singer, songwriter and boyband One Direction member Liam Payne released one studio album, two extended plays (EPs), 14 singles, nine music videos, and one guest appearance. He was musically active from 2008 until his death in 2024.
Payne released his debut single "Strip That Down", featuring American rapper Quavo, in early 2017. The song peaked at number 3 in the United Kingdom, 2 in Australia and Ireland, 4 in New Zealand and Belgium and 10 in the United States. It was certified platinum in the UK, Germany, New Zealand and Sweden, triple platinum in the United States and quadruple in Australia, alongside a gold certification in France. His second single, a collaboration with German DJ Zedd, was certified silver in the UK. It charted in the top 50 of countries including the UK, Australia, Ireland and Sweden. His third single, "Bedroom Floor", reached number 21 in the UK and was certified silver there and gold in Australia. "For You", Payne's fourth single which features vocalist Rita Ora, was certified gold in five countries and platinum in Australia. It was included on the Fifty Shades Freed album soundtrack for the film of the same name. The song became his first number-one single after it topped the German chart, placed at number 2 in France and number 3 in Switzerland. His subsequent singles in 2018, "Familiar", "First Time" and "Polaroid", featured collaborators such as J Balvin, French Montana, and Jonas Blue, respectively. His debut EP, First Time, was released on 24 August 2018 via Capitol Records.
Payne's debut studio album, LP1, was released in December 2019. During the first three years of his solo career, Payne sold over 18 million singles, 2.4 million albums, and amassed 3.9 billion streams. In addition to his solo work, Payne produced remixes under the monikers "Big Payno" and "Payno". He collaborated with other artists and remixed tracks for both his group and singer Cheryl.
As of 2021, Payne sold more than 23 million singles and over three million albums. Payne died unexpectedly on 16 October 2024, aged 31. Payne was in the process of making his new album at the time of his death. His final single released during his lifetime, "Teardrops", was released in March 2024.
Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales and certifications Title Studio album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications UK AUSPeaks in Australia: All except noted: "Bedroom Floor": "Familiar": BEL(FL) CAN FRA GER IRE "Familiar": JPN SWI US LP1 Released: 6 December 2019 Label: Capitol Formats: Digital download, streaming, cassette, CD, LP 17 50 82 70 153 91 69 124 100 111 US: 10,000 BPI: Gold MC: Platinum
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions US Digital. USHeat. First Time Released: 24 August 2018 Label: Capitol Formats: Digital download, streaming 12 2 Midnight Hour Released: 9 October 2020 Label: UMG Recordings Formats: Digital download, streaming — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales, certifications, and originating album Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album UK AUS BEL (FL) CAN CZEAir.Peak positions for Liam Payne songs on the Czech Singles Top 100 Chart: All except noted: "Strip That Down": "Get Low": "For You": "Midnight": GER IRE NLD NZ US "Strip That Down"(featuring Quavo) 2017 3 2 39 11 14 10 2 28 4 10 US: 805,000 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum BEA: Gold BVMI: Platinum MC: 7× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum LP1 "Get Low"(with Zedd) 26 39 — 50 44 75 37 — — 91 US: 61,800 BPI: Silver ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Bedroom Floor" 21 52 — 63 97 100 30 — — 98 BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold "For You"(with Rita Ora) 2018 8 15 8 63 1 1 17 21 34 76 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BEA: Gold BVMI: Gold MC: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Fifty Shades Freed (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Familiar"(with J Balvin) 14 95 — 61 59 50 22 35 — — BPI: Platinum MC: Platinum LP1 "First Time" — — — — — — — — — — First Time "Polaroid"(with Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella) 12 — 29 — — — 22 20 — — BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold Blue "Stack It Up" 2019 84 — — — 10 — — — — — MC: Gold LP1 "All I Want (For Christmas)" 73 — 30 — — 75 75 — — — "Live Forever" — — — — 64 — — — — — "Naughty List" 2020 48 — — — — — 49 — — — "Sunshine" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — Ron's Gone Wrong (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Teardrops" 2024 85 — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album BEL (FL)Tip CAN Digital CZEAir. NLDTip NZHot RUSAir. SWE SWI US Digital "Midnight" 2020 2 45 16 10 3 86 60 97 27 US: 5,000 MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum LP1
Promotional singles Title Year Album "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" 2019
Guest appearances Title Year Artist(s) Album Medley: "Your Song" / "Anywhere" / "For You" 2018 Rita Ora
Remixes Title Year Artist(s) "You & I" 2014 One Direction "Steal My Girl" "I Don't Care" Cheryl Cole "Drag Me Down" 2015 One Direction
Songwriting credits +List of songwriting credits, with year released, artist(s), album, and references shown Title Year Artist(s) Album "Taken" 2011 One Direction Up All Night "Everything About You" "Same Mistakes" "Last First Kiss" 2012 Take Me Home "Back for You" "Summer Love" "Still the One" "Irresistible" "Story of My Life" 2013 Midnight Memories "Diana" "Midnight Memories" "Right Now" "Through the Dark" "Little White Lies" "Better Than Words" "Does He Know?" "Steal My Girl" 2014 Four "Ready to Run" "Fool's Gold" "Night Changes" "No Control" "Fireproof" "Spaces" "Clouds" "Change Your Ticket" "Illusion" "I Won't Break"2014 Cheryl Only Human "The Night We Met" 2015 HomeTown HomeTown "End of the Day" One Direction Made in the A.M. "Long Way Down" "What a Feeling" "History" "Wolves" "A.M." "Home"
Music videos Title Year Director "Strip That Down" 2017 Emil Nava "Get Low" Andrew Donoho "Bedroom Floor" Declan Whitebloom "For You" 2018 Hannah Lux Davis "Familiar" Marc Klasfeld "First Time" Phillip R. Lopez "Polaroid" Jay Martin "Stack It Up" 2019 Nathan R. Smith "Live Forever" Similar But Different "Naughty List" 2021 Isaac Rentz "Sunshine" Aya Tanimura
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