One Direction's new single has charted highly in the US.

The lads have released the track 'Story of My Life' as the lead cut from upcoming album 'Midnight Memories', which is hitting shelves on November 25.

It has reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with Lorde's 'Royals' maintaining its place at the top of the list.

The song is the band's fourth best placed US single so far, with only 'Best Song Ever' (2), 'Live While We're Young' (3) and 'What Makes You Beautiful' (4) charting higher.

In terms of albums, One Direction saw their debut 'Up All Night' reach No.2 in the US whilst their sophomore effort 'Take Me Home' hit No.1.

Elsewhere on this week's Hot 100 list meanwhile, Miley Cyrus's 'Wrecking Ball' lands at No.2 whilst Eminem's new entry 'Monster' is in at No.3. The rappers track is his second collaboration with Rihanna.

Katy Perry's 'Roar' drops two places to No.4 and Avicii's smash hit 'Wake Me Up' is placed at No.5.