#louis tomlinson wmyb

[sunshineofyourlovee]

Is Louis dissing Harry?

“The One Direction ones honestly— well, there’s two things: I have certain songs that I like more than others, but what’s been a challenge at times was, [pauses] let’s just take maybe the cheesiest of our songs, What Makes You Beautiful, you kind of have to do that as it was. I couldn’t re-invent that and make it “cool”, I don’t think it really exists in a “cool” realm, a song like that. It’s a slightly different thing. It’s more fun. There’s definitely a process of taking a One Direction song and thinking: ‘which of those could I imagine in my set?’”

So this is my thought. I don’t think Louis was dissing Harry in this answer. He was talking about himself, about his music style, about the vibes of his shows. And what he is saying is that WMYB doesn’t fit his style. Also, to me he is implying that he loves this song so much that it needs to be as it was and he doesn’t want to transform it to make it cool (make it cool = create a more appealing version for his audience), to make it fitting his style. He knows that if he sang WMYB, he should change it and he doesn’t want to (and maybe he wouldn’t know how to do it because he said “I couldn’t re-invent that”). He is not doing an explicit reference to Harry’s version or to something related to Harry’s version.

Also, I don’t find absurd what Louis is saying: when you choose a setlist, you have to make choices and he thinks that WMYB is not the right song for his shows because of the vibes of the song (“It’s a slightly different thing. It’s more fun”). And he doesn’t want to change it, to make it cool to fit his style. Is this a crime? Every artist makes choices, even between the songs that they themselves write.

And let me consider this in a another universe (I don’t think this is the case and this is not my opinion but let me consider it): even if Louis didn’t approve Harry’s version, what would it be the problem? They are two different artists with different styles. It would be totally normal for two different people to think “I would love to make this song in this way” and “No, I don’t like this version”. The world would still spinning, guys. It would be just an opinion (a non disrespectfull opinion).

What Harry did with WMYB is to make it more danceable, more entertaining, more adapted to a live show that is based on the concept “dance and have fun”. But Louis’ shows haven’t got this same concept because they have a different vibe, style and look.

[sunshineandlyrics]

Euro 2024 Final, 14 July 2024.

[kym-truestory]

Oh the One Direction days…I miss those

[whoreforlarrystuff]

[zot3-flopped]

'maybe Louis never liked wmyb,even if his vocals carried it'-sea

Was Louis even singing 1 line that song? I haven't listened to the 1d version for so long but I don't think him and Niall was even singing in that....

He didn't sing a single line solo. Harry's voice completely dominates the song and Liam and Zayn have a short verse each.

[wishingicouldfly]

Hello. There’s a video, I believe, on YouTube that’s supposed to be of Louis and Harry kissing on the set of the music video What Makes You Beautiful. It’s dark so you can’t really tell who it is. I don’t know how to link the video here but I’m sure it’s been seen by a lot of people here. Anyways I’m wondering if it’s ever been debunked?

Hi Anon!

I have not seen what you're talking about. If I had to guess, though, I'd guess it's not them. If it was undeniable, it would be a lot more present in 1D lore.

Personally, I'm sure they did do some kissing on that beach, but I can't imagine it was filmed, let alone shared publicly. If anyone knows, please speak up!

xx

[so-idk-everything]

"tell me that im wrong but i do what i please..." - louis tomlinson

[charitabledirection]

Today Liam mentioned that What Makes You Beautiful is close to reaching one billion stream. But did you know that it was performed at one of the very first One Direction' s charity appearances? The 2011 Children In Need.

[1d-trashcan]

me: *makes a playlist that’s the just the right amount of “i am sad and things are bad” mixed with “I hear you but this too shall pass*

Also me: *gets to holding on to heartache and frantically puts it on repeat*

[faithinthefuture447]

Do you think wmyb sounds like Summer Nights on purpose or is that just a happy accident?

[vino---delectable]

Is it wrong that I've become both a Niall girl AND a Louis girl.... yet have feelings for 5/5.. but mostly them two? I have to know.

[sunshineandlyrics]

On this day, 26 May 2023 ...

💚 Harry performed Stockholm Syndrome and What Makes You Beautiful in Murrayfield

🧡 Niall performed Story of My Life in Boston

💙 Louis performed Night Changes and Where Do Broken Heart Go in FITFWT in Uncasville

[dreaminrainbows]

Sometimes i have this wish where i want to sit and interview Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson (not necessary to be together),where there're no blacklisted topics so i can ask them questions like " Louis, do you know the difference between Parmigianino cheese, parma ham and childish theories?" Or "Harry, what was that with the horse noises it was a simple yes or no question, no need to write an essay about the meaning of poetry to people about it?" Or like " so, exactly how many ai created pics have you seen of Harry, Louis?" Or " my dude what's with wmyb and falling in love to that song, it was literally overplayed in 2010? You're the only person alive who listens to it out of their own free will, i swear!! So what's with that?" and etc...

Just so i can watch them squirm and stutter and sweat and stumble over their words for my personal amusement, kicks and giggles.

Just to watch 15 years of media training go down the drain the minute the other's name is mentioned.

A girl can dream...

[themultifandomgal]

From 2010- Modest Management Suck

2012

Part 20

“We’re about to go out and do some signing” Harry says to the camera

“We’re at Natick Mall in Boston. It’s gonna be really fun, we’ve heard there’s loads and loads of people and we’re very very excited” Niall says as I laugh at Louis pretending to walk down stairs behind us

“Let’s go!” Liam and Harry shout at the same time. We stand behind a door waiting for it to open

“Anyone else feeling nervous?” I ask feeling a slight tingling in my toes and fingers. I can also feel my heart racing

“It’s excitement, you’ll be fine” I hear Richard say. Nodding my head I watch the doors open and I put a smile on my face. I walk behind Harry and in front of Niall just trying to focus on my breathing as we walk through the Mall where so many people are screaming. We all sit down shocked that this many people have come out to see us. The security then let the fans in small groups come over to us. We sigh the books that we had released late last year.

Throughout the whole time I try to keep smiling and my heart racing at bay, but I can always count on my boys for noticing when somethings off. So when we have a little break for something to eat I sit down on the sofa breathing in deeply

“What’s up?” Louis asks frowning as he sits next to me

“I don’t know, my chest hurts” I almost sob “I- I can’t stop shaking, but I’m not cold I’m really warm”

“Paul I don’t think YN should go back out there” Liam says

“No, but Simon…”

“Fuck Simon and what he says” Niall says sitting on my other side

“She’s going out there even if I have to drag her out there” Richard crosses his arms

“Look at her, she can barley breathe” Paul defends

“I think this is makin’ her worse” Harry kneels down and takes a shaking hand in his and gives it a squeeze of reassurance

“She’s going out there and that’s final” with that Richard leaves the room

“Hey jus’ look at me and breath with me” I try to match Harry’s breathing to calm myself down.

Another day another performance. This time is for the Today Show. We arrive on a bus which stops at the Rockefeller Plaza. We all jump off and run to the stage as music is already playing

“New York City make some noise!” Harry yells into his microphone. Immediately WMYB starts playing

“You're insecure, don't know what for. You're turnin' heads when you walk through the door. Don't need makeup to cover up. Bein' the way that you are is enough” Liam starts singing. Harry then turns to look at me and gives me a little encouraging smile since I’ve been feeling so worried and stressed recently

“Everyone else in the room can see it. Everyone else but you”

We all sing the chorus, then it’s Zayn’s turn then mine

“I don't know why you're being shy and turn away when I look into your eyes”…

“One Directions first album has hit number 1 in 6 countries and they could make it 7 this week when Up All Night is released here in the United States. One Direction is Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and YN YLN. Good morning guys”

“Morning” we all say in unison

“What do you like best about American girls?” the interviewer asks and I roll my eyes at the question. I then spot Richard off to the side shaking his head at me

“They’re very very loud” Liam says which causes everyone to scream

“YN what’s it like for you? Your living every girls dream right now being close to these boys all of the time”

“Your right I am living my dream, but it’s being on stage and singing. I’m just lucky I get to do that with these guys I can call family” I reply

“What’s the best and worst part of this sudden fame?”

“I think for me and I know these guys will probably agree, but I’ve made 5 best friends” Zayn says “the only down side would be that we don’t get to see our friends and family as much” or that our every move is controlled, is what I would love to have added on. We continue on the interview and sing a few more songs.

I stand next to Louis and Harry while our choreographer puts us in our places for rehearsals for the Kids Choice Awards

“I want YN and Zayn to switch” Richard says hands on his hips “we can’t afford more cheating rumours so during this song you have to stay away from each other”

“And what happens when the press say YN and Liam are dating or YN and Niall?” Zayn asks

“We will deal with that if it happens. Harry I’m looking into getting you and Taylor Swift together. Boots both of your careers”

“Are you serious?” Zayn raises his eyebrow “this is ridiculous” he huffs

“Simons wishes, keep rehearsing” Richard then leaves us to carry on rehearsals. I take in a deep breath just as I feel an arm around my shoulder. I look up to see Zayn

“I know, me to” neither Zayn or I have ever liked Richard, but we’ve always tried to keep the peace but it’s getting harder and harder.

[louisisalarrie]

What do you think of the current setlist for the festival performances? Do you think it's as bad as solos are saying?

solos can eat my ass like their fave does to harry

(sorry, that was crude, wasn’t it? hahaha im just mad that solos are getting mad about louis’ setlist)

so, let’s talk about it once and for all. anon, welcome to the show!

alrighty, so, let’s start off with having a squiz at the harry.

harry sticks with one cover, WMYB, at the end of every show (prior to encore). during LOT last year, when he was in Denmark in May, he did a snippet of BSE and also the entirety of Stockholm Syndrome, and he has previously done SOML once or twice. He has also sang If I Could Fly a bunch of times, which his solos thought was his song and not a 1d song which is just hilarious. anyway, his fans always carry on like “he reinvents the covers!!!! he only does one usually!!! 1d was his thing!!!” anyway.

the thing is, is that harry is bigger. he has bigger hits, and more of them. But more importantly, he has a wider fanbase demographic that doesn’t require him to perform 1d covers because a lot of his fans don’t stem from the 1d days. they learnt about him through his solo music alone. now… radio play obviously has a massive effect on that (which we know louis isn’t getting), but, why are Louis solos so angry about him playing 1d covers?

weeeellllll

look. it comes down to what all louis fans want, which is for him to keep playing bigger stages and doing bigger tours and solidifying his solo presence and career in the wider industry. but his career is different to Harry’s. he had to find his footing and part of that is pulling in people who know 1d (they were literally the biggest band in the world) and so they can already connect him to that, and then hear his own personal music. “Former 1d star” gets more clicks than “louis Tomlinson” when people have no idea of his name. even people who used to be casual 1d fans back in the day, but aren’t part of the scene now, will connect the first headline far quicker than the second. So it’s all about interconnection and recognition and association that dings the lightbulb for people and encourage further digging.

And this becomes even more important when performing at a festival in front of people who haven’t heard your name before/aren’t a fan. It gives him, like, almost name cred ya know? Like “hey I was in a band that conquered the world, and I’m still out here doing shit, I’m not another washed up ex boyband member, I’ve got my own name and my own sound and I also wrote the majority of 1d’s discography” ya feel? Which is something I also don’t get about solos. Like… louis wrote those songs. He’s proud of those songs. Why should he not sing them?

anyway, I get it, I do. We all wanna see louis play his whole discography, and share that and build more fans from there. We love his music, we wanna see those tracks that we love live on stage. But, he’s gonna play 1d covers because he wrote them, he loves them, and it helps with his footing.

Robbie Williams who was in Take That, Justin Timberlake who was in NSYNC (who have just done a reunion show!!) and a bunch more ex boyband, or ex regular band members, continue to do covers of their old music for so many reasons. But also, they continue to do these covers for their fans. Their older fans, who watched them grow and listened to this music in real time be released and nostalgia and… it should be celebrated of a time that they created this music and memories with fans.

Mind you, artists do this because they want to. There’s no critical binding clause in their contracts saying they have to do a cover of their old band, there’s nothing saying they have to do this only in countries where people don’t know their name as well, there’s no one holding a gun to louis’ head and saying “bro you gotta play three 1d songs or you’re fired”. At the end of the day, he curates his setlist for what he wants to play, what he thinks the fans will love, and what he thinks will encourage people to enjoy his sets and dig into his other music. He doesn’t owe any of us anything.

So, if we move on from 1d covers and talk about Catfish and Post Malone, it again, pulls that recognition in. However, it can make him seem a little unsure of himself and his faith in the music he writes. Which isn’t the case, like, Harry does covers from different artists, but just not as often as Louis, it would seem. I think particularly at his own shows, louis doesn’t need to do 7, 505, or Chemical or whatever else, because the people are there for him. 7 is loud and we love it and I would never discourage him from that hahaha, but I do find chemical to be kinda meh (I’m not a posty fan, mind you), and unnecessary. But, again, he doesn’t owe us shit and can sing whatever he wants and feels right. It seems like he’s in a much more secure place right now, so it’ll be interesting to see where his set lists take him in the future, but yeah. I don’t see it necessary to do a cover from a different artist at every show, but definitely encourage 1d covers at every show (and not just because I’m an ot5, but because he clearly loves it and for all the reasons I’ve already said above).

So I guess, before I keep on nonsensically rambling, I’ll break this down simply:

Do I think louis should keep doing 1d covers? Yes.

Do I think Louis should keep doing non-1d covers? If he wants to, but it’s not necessary anymore.

Do I think it’s a smart career move to include 1d covers? Yes

Do I think doing 4 covers out of a 13 song setlist at a festival is overkill? Kiiiiind of… I think he could’ve stuck with 2 or 3 max, 4 is a lot and can take away from his original music.

Do I think louis leans on covers to help his nerves? Not so much anymore, but it can be seen as somewhat of a crutch if he does a bunch of them (a bunch meaning anything more than 3).

Do I think Louis owes us anything? No.

Would I love to see louis perform all his songs that he hasn’t performed before instead of covers? Sure thing!

Am I bothered that he plays covers? Absolutely not.

Do other artists of varying calibre (including Harry) play songs of their past ventures and other artists’ music? Yes.

Do solos need to take a good hard look at themselves and get a grip because supporting their fave artist should also include supporting their choices of setlist and their prior bands (regardless of a dislike for said prior band)? Yes.

Am I saying that solos need to love 1d/1d covers? No, but they need to respect it because that’s how louis came to be himself today.

Is larry real? Yes.

Can solos suck it? Also yes.

[dearly]

[English transcription, three speakers not separated.]

“One of my childhood dreams was fulfilled yesterday. We’re standing in line to the bathroom, and this lil’ fart glides past, with hair and a Stone Island sweater, and I’m just like ‘was that Louis Tomlinson from One Direction?’“

“Stop.”

“And all us girls were like, Was that Louis?? And not to be that person but I’m The Directioner ...”

“I thought when you started talking that this was going in a very different direction, cause when you said a lil’ fart I thought you meant those guys from Fort Boyard that run around and show you their fingers.”

“Why would two Frenchmen come? And wave at us in striped sweaters?”

“Stop though, Louis omg.?

“Get this, I stood, yesterday, and had a conversation with Louis for a solid 30-40 minutes. Just us two.”

“Stop! Stop!”

“Was that at this party?”

“Yeah, in the end, around the middle of the party they started getting people out because there were too many people around, la la la--”

“What was the selection like?”

“He had to sing WMYB to get to stay?”

“No that was me singing--- I don’t know how we were still there but we were. So it turns out he’s standing there with some guy friends and doing shots or toasting or something, and me and my friend were like, we have to do something. I have to talk to Louis, just because, when do I ever see someone from One Direction?

“So I walk over and I’ve been drinking a bit because I’ve been upset because my phone was stolen, la la la, so I just head in there and toast them and say 'Cheers, me man!' an absolutely bizarre icebreaker, and he talks like this [imitates] and like a Northerner accent. So we talk about that, and then I started singing Irish folk songs--”

“Of course you did.” 

[talking about Irish folksongs]

“And he was just like--what am I supposed to do with this? And eventually we talked about The Smiths. Cause I can’t say that I know who he is, so I asked ‘What brings you to LA?' Cause you know, he was very rough, very rough.”

“Yeah, he feels very obsolete.”

"Incredibly so. And he had a giant Stone Island sweater, and at some point he was like, ‘I’m a nice guy!’ and I was like, no no, you’re like a hooligan!” And he was like, you know football? I love football! Cause you usually wear Stone Island when you get into fights.....But yeah, it was so nice and after that it felt like I did an exchange, someone got to steal my phone, and I got a solid 40 minutes with Louis.“

[some more talk about what they talked about, he could tell she was Swedish, they did some accent stuff. They get into a thing about how she was probably a breath of fresh air considering all the other girls that approach.]

“I was never a Louis girl though, have you heard his X Factor audition?

“Oh, he’s the worst!?”

“Was he so hot that his crow voice got him through?”

[playing TXF audition] [laughing and talking about his hair etc.]