One Direction Just Released A New Single And It's Incredible

AND IT'S REALLY DAMN GOOD.

In the early hours of the morning, One Direction decided to sneak attack us by randomly dropping their first single off of their forthcoming album.

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AND WE WERE NOT SPIRITUALLY READY FOR WHAT WAS ABOUT TO COME.

The new track "Drag Me Down" is the first since Zayn Malik's departure four months ago — and, spoiler, IT IS REALLY DAMN GOOD.

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The band announced in a press release that their fifth album will be released this November, and if this first single is any indication, it's going to be 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥.

Sit down, take a deep breath, possibly grab a nearby inhaler, and listen to the incredible track below.

You can download "Drag Me Down" now on iTunes.