One Direction are set to reappear in the music charts following Liam Payne’s tragic death last week (Image: Sara Jaye#CONTOUR)One Direction’s studio albums are poised for a comeback in the UK albums chart top 40 following Liam Payne’s death. Liam tragically fell to his death aged 31 last week after falling from the balcony of his third floor hotel room in Argentina. Respected news portal Infobae reported that tests on materials extracted from the singer’s body following his death last Wednesday had “determined the presence of the class-A drug”. However, police tests on a white powder found in his hotel room had so far proved “inconclusive”. It reported the result of a second test using chromatography, a powerful analytical separation technique, on that powder were pending.
One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, however their albums have reappeared in the charts following Liam Payne’s tragic death
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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. Currently, their 2012 hit album ‘Take Me Home’ is set to re-enter the charts at number 12, while ‘Midnight Memories’ from 2013 is close behind at number 13. Not far off, 2015’s ‘Made In The AM’ is tracking towards number 15, and 2014’s ‘Four’ is looking to claim the number 20 spot. Their debut album from 2011, ‘Up All Night’, is also expected to make a return at number 33, reports the Mirror. Several of the group’s singles are expected to make a comeback on the charts this week, with their ballad ‘Night Changes’ predicted to hit number 13, according to the Official Charts Company. 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.
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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. The statement read: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnHarry StylesKylie MinogueLiam PayneLouis TomlinsonNiall HoranRita OraZayn MalikOne DirectionThe X Factor
