This Town

This Town is the debut solo single released by Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan. It serves as the lead single from his debut solo album Flicker.

Background and release
The song is written in the key of A major with a common time tempo of 112 beats per minute. Horan's vocals span from D3 to E4 in the song. The acoustic track reflects on the things the singer never got to say to a lost lover. It was released as the lead single from Niall's debut album Flicker on September 29, 2016.

Critical reception
Entertainment Weekly writer Madison Vain stated: "Over warm acoustic plucking, Horan, the only One Directioner who plays an instrument, unfurls a wistful tale of young love lost. While that doesn’t sound like new territory for the 23-year-old, the song shows growth thanks to its nuance in storytelling."

Commercial performance
The song peaked at #5, #9 and #20 on the Australian singles chart, the UK Singles chart and the Billboard Hot 100.

Music Video
A live one take performance was released on the same day the song was released, September 29, 2016.