"Night Changes" was revealed as the album's second single in an interview with radio host Scott Mills.

The harmonies in the chorus, backed by rounds of "Oohs", give the song added depth and a "big contemplative feel.

Liam Payne's real-life girlfriend Sophia Smith was involved in the shoot, but did not appear on-screen.

[8] Harry spots another couple doing a very complicated trick on the ice rink and attempts to do it with his date, causing both of them to fall and get injured.

[7][9] A moderate commercial success, the track is one of the band's most critically acclaimed, receiving praise for contemplating the fleeting nature of life with depth and maturity.