One Direction to release new album ‘Made In The A.M.’ on Nov. 13

Before they take a break, superstar boy band One Direction will release its fifth album “Made In the A.M.”

As part of the announcement, 1D released the album cut “Infinity” as a surprise for fans who pre-order the record. The track is also available on streaming services along with first single “Drag Me Down,” which was released in July. The album will be in stores Nov. 13.

“Made In the A.M.” will be the band’s first release since Zayn Malik departed in March because he needed “some private time out of the spotlight.” Over the summer he signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records.

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Following Malik’s exit, breakup rumors followed the group throughout the summer.

In August, the group announced it would be taking a break next year and the new album would be its last for a while. Since its 2011 debut “Up All Night,” the group has issued a new album every November and gone on a supporting tour right after.

“We are not splitting up, but we will be taking a well earned break at some point next year,” member Niall Horan promised over Twitter amid widespread breakup rumors.

With “Made In the A.M.” 1D could break a record that it set after last year’s “Four” was its fourth chart-topper in a row, making it the only group to have its first four albums debut at No. 1.

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