Boy Bands v. Solo Artists Riff-Off w/ Liam Payne

When James shares how he fell into a boy band wormhole recently, Liam Payne shows up with The Filharmonic to challenge Corden's claim that boy bands are superior to solo artists, settling it with a riff-off featuring music from *NSYNC, George Michael, Hansen and One Direction.

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[miapileggi]

no one:

not even niall (actually maybe niall):

me: *watching old 1D/solo videos while sobbing*

[ruby]

James only did this so he could sing 1D with Liam.

[taylahill]

James: "Boybands have choreographed dances"
Me: Starts doing the 'No Control' dance that James choreographed for One Direction in the carpool karaoke

[vihanga_ds]

Who's here after he passed away?

I already miss u so much . I will always love you payno. ❤️🕊️

[livherman]

When James said ‘payno’
It reminded me of when Louis said
‘listen forget what they taught you in scouts payno were doing it the tommo way’

[faiedits]

Most 1D members say, “I was in a boyband” Liam said, “I’m in one” cue whole fandom crying

[sarahbrewer]

liam: "i'm in a boyband"
me: *cries in hiatus*

[snowwaltzgamingofficial]

Anyone else watching after the news of Liam’s passing?

[makaylawebb]

james, realizing liam is gonna win: i have a secret weapon

james: *pulls out a spoon*

[gfinolasamahram.lindain]

James: Boy bands are better than solo artists.


Directioners: Then why don't you kidnap the 1D boys and put them together?

[JohnBrown-nnhu]

Nobody:
Literally nobody:
Liam: sings “I used to be in 1D”
Liam again: “I’m in a boy band”

[Lisa-rfbh]

Thats how i want Liam to be remembered. Just Kind, soft, warm and good hearted. He was the Best, trying all the Best to making everyone feel comfortable and having a good Time 😢 i will miss him terribly

[bigmouth.stan.]

Everyone let's start a petition for James to be the manager of One Direction if they come back!

[CheesyCheesySnack]

“I love boy bands, I mean I’m in one” THEN COME BACK DAMMIT

[reganlouise]

Alternative title: James Corden trying to join One Direction for 11 minutes

[adriqill]

Went straight back to this video after the news of his passing, RIP Liam🙏

[seoknishi]

James is the most underrated singer in history.

[violetsanfield]

Can we talk about Liam's jawline for a sec??


Its fooking sharp

[izzyraspor]

😂 James only did this because he’s a True directioner and he misses 1D 😂

[morbenezra]

He looks full of confidence it's just unbelievable what happened to him it's so sad.