Probably Bieber because, while 1D are currently more popular (and rightly so), boyband popularity is infamously fleeting and in a couple years there'll likely be a next 'big thing'. It's easier for solo artists to reinvent themselves to stay relevant.
Probably Bieber because, while 1D are currently more popular (and rightly so), boyband popularity is infamously fleeting and in a couple years there'll likely be a next 'big thing'. It's easier for solo artists to reinvent themselves to stay relevant.
The chart position of a single song is irrelevant here, especially when the songs you're referring to have been available for purchase for different lengths of time.