The boy band One Direction has been on hiatus for nearly five years, yet only now have all of the members of the group released a solo album. But how do these efforts from Niall, Liam, Harry, Louis and Zayn stack up? Vox Writer (and One Direction fan) Alexa Lee compares albums as a challenge for each member to rise to their greatest artistic potential.

SONGS DISCUSSED

Zayn - Let Me
Zayn - Entertainer
Niall Horan - Nice To Meet You
Niall Horan - Put A Little Love On Me
Liam Payne - Strip That Down
Liam Payne - Hips Don't Lie
Louis Tomlinson - Walls
Louis Tomlinson - Kill My Mind
Harry Styles - Adore You
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
Harry Styles - Cherry

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