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from their fifth studio album, ''

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'' (2015). It was released as a single on

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and

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on 22 September 2015. The song was at first announced as the third official single from the album, but was eventually scrapped in favour of "

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Background

On 22 September 2015, One Direction announced the name of their album, ''Made in the A.M.'' and released "Infinity" as a promotional single along with the pre-order of the album. The cover art of the song also features a picture of One Direction's fragrance, Between Us. On 7 December, One Direction gave the first live performance of the song on

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. The band also performed the single at the final of ''

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'' on 13 December 2015. The promo track was certified Gold in Italy for over 25,000 units in March 2016. The song was supposed to be accompanied by a music video, but it was replaced by "

" as the album's third single, and the video was never finished.

Critical reception

Daniela Cabrera of ''

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'' wrote that she "heard traces of "

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" by

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and a little bit of fellow Brit rockers, Keane and

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" while adding that the song "is soaring, beautiful, and quite catchy" and that the "lyrics will hit home for anyone who's lost love". Jason Lipshutz of ''

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'' had a more negative review, stating that the "new ballad was limited by lyrics" and that "a unmemorable arrangement of kick drum and glistening guitar also helps “Infinity” sound hamstrung by its clumsy lyrics", but he complimented the group's vocals, stating that the band "sounds vocally accomplished on "Infinity" in spite of the absence of

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Charts and certifications

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References

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