Which One Direction song's music video was shot entirely in black and white?

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One Direction’s “Little Things” is the song whose music video was shot entirely in black and white. Directed by Vaughan Arnell, the video presents the band in a recording studio, emphasizing their vocals rather than a large storyline or elaborate choreography.

The video premiered on Vevo on 2 November 2012, shortly after “Little Things” was released as a single from the group’s second studio album, Take Me Home. The monochrome style gives the footage an intimate, almost documentary-like feeling as the members sing into microphones and interact during the recording session.

Arnell explained that the stripped-back visual approach suited the song’s simple, emotional character. Instead of distracting effects, the video focuses on faces, eye contact, studio equipment, and the individual voices in the performance.

The other choices can cause confusion because One Direction used distinctive visual concepts across several videos. “Story of My Life,” for example, also has a nostalgic, emotionally reflective tone, but “Little Things” is the one specifically filmed entirely in black and white.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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