Perfect

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About Perfect

"Perfect" is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction. Released on 16 October 2015 as the second single from their fifth studio album Made in the A. M., it debuted at number one in Ireland, and reached the top 10 in several countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, France, New Zealand and Australia. The song was written by members Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, along with the band's regular collaborators, Julian Bunetta and John Ryan among others.


Year:
2015
3:50
4,531 
#9

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I might never be your knight in shining armor
I might never be the one you take home to mother
And I might never be the one who brings you flowers
But I can be the one, be the one tonight

When I first saw you
From across the room
I could tell that you were curious (oh, yeah)
Girl, I hope you’re sure
What you're looking for
'Cause I'm not good at making promises

But if you like causing trouble up in hotel rooms
And if you like having secret little rendezvous
If you like to do the things you know that we shouldn’t do
Then baby, I'm perfect
Baby, I'm perfect for you
And if you like midnight driving with the windows down
And if you like going places we can’t even pronounce
If you like to do whatever you've been dreaming about
Baby, you're perfect
Baby, you're perfect
So let's start right now

I might never be the hands you put your heart in
Or the arms that hold you any time you want them
But that don’t mean that we can’t live here in the moment
'Cause I can be the one you love from time to time

When I first saw you
From across the room
I could tell that you were curious (oh, yeah)
Girl, I hope you’re sure
What you're looking for
'Cause I'm not good at making promises

But if you like causing trouble up in hotel rooms
And if you like having secret little rendezvous
If you like to do the things you know that we shouldn’t do
baby, I'm perfect
Baby, I'm perfect for you
And if you like midnight driving with the windows down
And if you like going places we can’t even pronounce
If you like to do whatever you've been dreaming about
Baby, you're perfect
Baby, you're perfect
So let's start right now

And if you like cameras flashing every time we go out
(Oh, yeah)
And if you're looking for someone to write your breakup songs about
Baby, I'm perfect
Baby, we're perfect

If you like causing trouble up in hotel rooms
And if you like having secret little rendezvous
If you like to do the things you know that we shouldn’t do
Baby, I'm perfect
Baby, I'm perfect for you
And if you like midnight driving with the windows down
And if you like going places we can’t even pronounce
If you like to do whatever you've been dreaming about
Baby, you're perfect
Baby, you're perfect
So let's start right now

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One Direction

One Direction are an English-Irish boy band consisting of members Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. Zayn Malik used to be in the band, but has recently left the band to pursue his own musical career. They signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of British television singing competition The X Factor in 2010. They subsequently signed in the United States with Columbia Records. Becoming a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, their two albums Up All Night and Take Me Home, released in 2011 and 2012 respectively, broke several records, topped the charts of most major markets, and generated international chart-topping singles, includ… more »

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Written by: Julian C. Bunetta, Jacob Kasher, Maureen Anne Mcdonald, Jesse Samuel Shatkin, John Henry Ryan, Harry Edward Styles, Louis William Tomlinson

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Popularity Status
"Perfect" became One's Direction's second single to chart at No.1 on the Billboard Digital Songs Chart.
Release History
The song debuted on October 16, 2015, as the second single from their fifth studio album "Made in the A.M."
Songwriting Credits
Band members Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson contributed to the songwriting of "Perfect", alongside other prominent songwriters like Julian Bunetta, Jesse Shatkin, Jacob Kasher, John Ryan, and Maureen Anne McDonald.
Music Style
Musically, "Perfect" is a pop music song that features lyrical themes of romance and relationships.
Lyrics Interpretation
Fans and critics have speculated that the lyrics of "Perfect" were about Harry Styles' past relationship with pop star Taylor Swift.
Music Video
The music video for "Perfect" was filmed in New York City and was directed by Sophie Muller.
Commercial Performance
In addition to striking a chord with fans, "Perfect" was a commercial success reaching Top 10 in several music charts around the world including UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
Song Inspiration
While the band never publicly stated that the song was about anyone specific, many believe because of certain lyrics, it is about Harry Styles's relationship with Taylor Swift.
High Streaming Numbers
"Perfect" achieved high streaming numbers and received million of views on YouTube as well.
Impact on One Direction's Career
The success of "Perfect" helped solidify One Direction's place in the global pop music scene.
Critical Reception
"Perfect" received generally positive reviews from music critics praising the song's catchy tune, the band's vocal prowess, as well as the effective use of guitar, drums, and piano throughout the track.

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