One Direction new song 2015 'Drag Me Down' news: Niall Horan thanks fans for success

One Direction, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, Ontario, May 29, 2012 Wikimedia Commons/Alesiax

One Direction has done it again with their new single "Drag Me Down," which debuted at the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

1D's Niall Horan described the response to their new single as "incredible," as reported in Billboard.

The song grabbed the third spot on the Hot 100, garnering 350,000 downloads on the week of Aug. 6, according to Nielsen Music, making this week's sales the band's largest ever.

Horan said he didn't expect that the song would be accepted in such way. He was quoted saying, "When we dropped the single, we knew we had a good song, but we didn't expect such a huge reaction."

Of course, the 1D member had to thank their fans worldwide for their undying support.

It was a truly huge success for 1D and it's only appropriate that a celebration would follow. Horan was spotted last Tuesday celebrating "Drag Me Down's" success in Miami together with friends, J-14 reported.

According to the report, the singer stopped by the frequented Bodega Taqueria y Tequila. Horan was seen atop a balcony overlooking the sceneries below him and enjoying the view.

It seems that there's no stopping the band right now. With their celebrated success, they're being put into the limelight more and more; and fans and photographers would surely love to take a photo of them.

However, Horan expressed his thoughts about fans and photographers taking the risky side just to have a glimpse or a shot of the band.

Horan urged these people to "stop chasing" the band because it's terrifying for him and the other members.

According to Philly, the 21-year-old performer told BBC that the worst thing about being famous is having to watch how far people would go just to take a picture of him or the band members.

One Direction's Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson Facebook/ One Direction

Horan also added that he'd rather have fans and photographers take photos when he's on the street or playing at a gig.

According to the singer, the band had experienced being "chased down the street and on the motorways at 70 miles an hour." He even described how some would hang from their car windows or even switch lanes.

The boys of One Direction will always be grateful for the support coming from fans, but they believe safety is first.

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