Artists similar to
One Direction
English‐Irish pop boy band
In short
The artists most similar to One Direction are Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber, from the same pop, pop rock and teen pop circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to One Direction?
The artists most similar to One Direction are Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber, from the same pop, pop rock and teen pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like One Direction?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Maroon 5, Imagine Dragons and Carly Rae Jepsen have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like One Direction" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is One Direction?
One Direction is usually associated with pop, pop rock, teen pop and dance-pop (group · GB · active since 2010), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.