Posted by Emily Exton on 08/27/2012 at 8:18 AM News

The Popdust Files: Live While We're Young, one direction

We’re still a little over two months away from hearing new music from One Direction, and yet the anticipation for their latest project has reached its apex. After announcing the first single, “Live While We’re Young,” from the band’s upcoming second album on Thursday, the track has become the fastest-selling pre-order in iTunes history, reaching the top spot in 40 countries. And it’s not even available in the United States! This is nothing new for 1D, who are used to slashing sales records and hitting number one, but the achievement has proven the boys still know how to graciously thank their fans from the bottom of their hearts, and humblebrag with the best of them:
 

Weve just heard that LWWY has already reached #1 on iTunes preorder in over 40 countries! Wow thank you to all of you! myplaydirect.com/one-direction

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 24, 2012

Thank you to everyone of you who have pre ordered the single ! Love you all

— Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 24, 2012

Love the fact ” live while we’re young” is still trending ! Since 1pm uk time! That is unbelievable! U guys are incredible! Love you so much

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) August 23, 2012

The love for “live ” is unbelievable! Thank you soo much every single one of u guys! We are stunned by it! Love you all soo much!

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) August 26, 2012

 

“Live While We’re Young” won’t be released until October 1, although many of the guys have revealed that the official music video for the song is already complete.

Day two finished, and that’s the video for ‘Live While We’re Young’ done. Amazing crew, amazing people involved. Thanks again .x

— Harry Styles (@Harry_Styles) August 24, 2012

Twenty-five days is an awfully long time to sit on such a highly anticipated music video, don’t you think? (We didn’t ask you, Justin Bieber.) One Direction will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards next Thursday; maybe all your enthusiasm and money spent buying up a song you haven’t even heard yet will lead to a live preview of the new track? It’s that, or a duet with Rihanna, boys. The choice is yours.

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