Sort the fanfictions by popularity. The more popular ones tend to be well - written and engaging. Also, look for ones that are updated regularly. This shows that the author is committed to the story and likely putting in effort to make it great.
Well, it all started on the X - Factor. Each of the boys originally auditioned as solo artists. But the judges thought they had potential as a group. So they were grouped together. This was a brilliant move as their combined talents and personalities clicked really well, and they went on to gain a huge following.
One great One Direction fanfiction could be 'The Road to Stardom'. It details the boys' journey in a very heart - warming way. It shows their friendship and how they support each other through tough times in the music industry.
Archive of Our Own (AO3) might also have some 2013 One Direction fanfictions. It has a great tagging system. So, you can search for 'One Direction' and then filter the results by the year 2013. There are a lot of well - organized works on there that could be what you're looking for.
You can try some fanfiction websites like Wattpad. There are often a large number of One Direction fanfictions on it, including those with a 'dark' theme. Just use the search function on the site and type in relevant keywords like 'Dark One Direction fanfic' to find what you want.
You can try Archive of Our Own (AO3). It has a large collection of fanfictions, including many 'One Direction Tickle Fanfiction' works. Just search for the relevant keywords and you'll find a bunch.
Their first big hit was 'What Makes You Beautiful'."
"Answer2": "It was 'What Makes You Beautiful'. This song was super catchy and had a really positive message. It was the perfect song to introduce One Direction to the world. The music video also helped a lot, with the boys looking all cute and carefree on the beach. It was played everywhere and really got people interested in the group.