More Than This

"More Than This"
Metadata
Artist	One Direction
Release Date	November 18, 2011 (UK) March 13, 2012 (US) May 25, 2012 (EP on iTunes) June 15, 2012 (Single)
Recorded	2011
Genre	Pop
Length	3:48
Label	Syco
Composer(s)	Jamie Scott
Producer(s)	Brian Rawlings, Paul Meehan
Album	Up All Night
Singles Chronology
Previous	One Thing
Next	Live While We're Young
'Up All Night' Chronology

More Than This is a song by One Direction from their debut album, Up All Night. It is available on all editions of the album. It was released as the 4th single on the album on June 15, 2012 in Australia. In North America the EP was available for download on iTunes on May 25, 2012.

Primarily backed by synthesizers, the track is an acoustic pop ballad about an unrequited love. "More than This", the album's fourth and final single, was released digitally by Syco Music on May 25, 2012.

Background

Produced by Brian Rawling and Paul Meehan, and written by Jamie Scott, "More than This" is an acoustic pop ballad that runs for 3:48.  

The chorus of the song is predominantly backed by synthesizers. One Direction's vocal range in the span from the note of F₃ to A₄. Written in the key of C major, the track is set in common time at a moderate tempo of 70 beats per minute.Instrumentation includes guitar, strings, piano lines, vocals and synthesizers. 

It features an acoustic guitar riff similar to that of Jonas Brothers' song "Make It Right" from the album Manish.

A limited edition single was released exclusively in Australia with each single being individually numbered.

Lyrics

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Music Video

Background

An accompanying music video, directed by Andy Saunders, depicts the group performing the track live as part of their Up All Night Tour (2011–12). One Direction performed the ballad during two of their major concert tours: Up All Night Tour (2011–12) and Take Me Home Tour (2013).

Music Video	Information
	Released	May 10, 2012
	Length	3:51
	Director	Andy Saunders
	Production Co
	Choreographer
	Filmed	2011-12
	Location	Filmed during the Up All Night Tour.
	VEVO views	116,694,319 (as of May 09, 2019)

Live Performances

One Direction - More Than This (VEVO LIFT)

Hits 1

One Direction - More Than This -acoustic - - Radio Disney

One Direction - More Than This (Live) - Toyota

One Direction More Than This Live on Today Show

One Direction sing More Than This - MTV

More Than This One Direction Live Dr Pepper ballpark

Trivia

• Alternatively titled, "I Can Love You More" and "I Can Love You More Than This".

Tracklisting

More Than This - EP (May 25, 2012)
	"More Than This" "More Than This (Live)" "What Makes You Neautiful (Live)" "Gotta Be You" (Live) "Up All Night (song)" (Live)