All five One Direction albums return to the UK Top 40 Charts following the tragic death of Liam Payne, 31

All five of One Direction’s studio albums have returned to the UK Top 40 as fans continue to mourn the loss of member Liam Payne.

The singer died last week at the age of 31 after falling 12 meters from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires into the courtyard, causing immense grief to devastated fans around the world.

And now, in the wake of this tragedy, the band, which includes Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, will see their album enter the top 40 charts again.

Their third studio album, Midnight Memories, which was released in 2013 and entered the list again at number 13, leads the way.

The chart-topping record has returned to the Top 40 for the first time in 10 years, with UK sales and streaming up 517% week-on-week, according to official Charts Company data.

All five of One Direction’s studio albums return to the UK Top 40 as fans mourn the loss of member Liam Payne (LR Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson)

The singer suffered great pain when he fell 45 feet from a hotel balcony and died last Wednesday, at the age of 31.

This is followed by 2015’s Made In The AM (21), 2014’s FOUR (22), 2012’s Take Me Home (25) and 2011’s Up All Night (38).

In addition to the albums, two of the band’s songs also appeared in the Top 10 singles charts.

While Night Changes reached a new peak by debuting at #6, Story Of My Life debuted at #9 again.

Meanwhile, One Direction’s first single, What Makes You Beautiful, is at #23. All three of Liam’s solo songs charted again, despite being outside the top 40.

One Direction shot to superstardom after appearing on the X Factor in 2010 and went on to sell a whopping 70 million records worldwide.

They have won nearly 200 awards, including 7 Brit Awards, 4 MTV Music Awards, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 7 American Music Awards, and 28 Kids’ Choice Awards.

Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue reached a career milestone this week as she celebrated her 10th Number 1 album with Tension II.

The album, released on October 18, is the follow-up to 2023’s Tension and received rave reviews from critics.

Following the tragedy, the band, comprising Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, will see their album enter the top 40 again (pictured in 2014)

One Direction shot to superstardom after appearing in the UK in 2010 and went on to sell 70 million records worldwide (pictured in 2010)

Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue reached a career milestone this week as she celebrated her 10th Number 1 album with Tension II.

Her 2023 chart-topping record Tension is the follow-up to Tension II, Kylie (1988), Enjoy Yourself (1989), Greatest Hits (1992), Fever (2001), Aphrodite (2010), Golden (2018), Step Back In Joined Time : Kylie’s list of chart-toppers includes The Definitive Collection (2019), DISCO (2020) and Tension (2023).

She is the only female artist to have secured chart-topping LPs for five consecutive decades.

This comes after the former One Direction star fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Palmero hotel.

An autopsy determined the man died from multiple injuries.

Tributes have been held for the late singer and vigils have been held around the world in London, Glasgow, Paris, Sydney and New York to celebrate his life.

One Direction broke their silence by making a joint statement after Liam’s death, saying they were ‘completely devastated’ by his death.

The letter said: ‘In time and when everyone can say this, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our beloved brother.’

This comes after the former One Direction star fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Palmero hotel (The picture is one of Liam Payne’s last selfies in Buenos Aires)

Tributes have been held for the late singer and vigils have been held around the world in London, Glasgow, Paris, Sydney and New York to celebrate his life (image 2023)

One Direction broke their silence by making a joint statement after Liam’s death, saying they were ‘completely devastated’ by his death.

‘The memories we shared with him will be preserved forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, friends and loving fans.

‘We will miss him very much. We love you Liam – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.’

Harry, Louis, Zayn and Niall then went on to write their heartbreaking tribute to Liam.

Liam died after falling from a hotel in Buenos Aires. Several eyewitnesses said Payne fell from his room at the Casa Sur Palmero Hotel shortly after 5pm ART.

The pop star reportedly arrived in the Latin American country to attend former bandmate Horan’s concert earlier this month.

The pop star reportedly arrived in the Latin American country to attend former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert earlier this month.

A heartbreaking video shows Liam singing and dancing at a Horan concert in Argentina just days before Horan was found dead

While commemoration ceremonies were held after the tragedy, local police launched an investigation into the sudden death.

In a statement made by the local police, it was stated that they came to the hotel “after being informed about an aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.”

Accordingly TMZLiam ‘acted erratically in the hotel lobby and smashed his laptop’ before ‘having to move back to his room’.

According to an audio recording of the case obtained by the Buenos Aires security ministry, police received a call from an employee at the hotel requesting emergency assistance for an intoxicated guest.