<P> `` What Makes You Beautiful '' is a song by English - Irish boy band One Direction . It served as their debut single and lead single from their debut studio album , Up All Night ( 2011 ) . Written by Savan Kotecha and producer Rami Yacoub , the song was released by Syco Records on 11 September 2011 . The uptempo power pop track features a prominent guitar - based chorus and riff . The middle eight consists of a `` na na na '' hook while the opening guitar riff interpolates The McCoys 's 1965 single `` Hang on Sloopy '' . </P>
<P> `` What Makes You Beautiful '' is a song by English - Irish boy band One Direction . It served as their debut single and lead single from their debut studio album , Up All Night ( 2011 ) . Written by Savan Kotecha and producer Rami Yacoub , the song was released by Syco Records on 11 September 2011 . The uptempo power pop track features a prominent guitar - based chorus and riff . The middle eight consists of a `` na na na '' hook while the opening guitar riff interpolates The McCoys 's 1965 single `` Hang on Sloopy '' . </P>
who wrote the song what makes you beautiful
who wrote the song what makes you beautiful
Savan Kotecha producer Rami Yacoub
Savan Kotecha producer Rami Yacoub