LISTEN: First One Direction Song Without Zayn Malik

One Direction surprised fans with a new single early Friday morning on iTunes and Spotify.

Finally we get to say this ! have waited a long time but our new single Drag Me Down is out !!! http://t.co/ZNONKQKXqd

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 31, 2015

Called “Drag Me Down,” it’s their first song without Zayn Malik, who left the band in March. Definitely a new sound with “Drag Me Down.” You can listen here with your Spotify acount:

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Thank you for all your constant support. Hopefully you love it , we’re proud of it 🙂

— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 31, 2015

As for Zayn Malik, the former One Directioner has signed with RCA and tweeted this photo and explanation for why he left:

I guess I never explained why I left , it was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who i really am! #realmusic #RCA !!

— zayn (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015

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— zayn (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015