• The song is widely considered to be about
Taylor Swift,
whom Harry dated from 2012 to 2013.
An insider told The Sun newspaper:
"Harry would never get too specific about Taylor in a song, but the lyrics are
definitely going to get fans speculating. He doesn't want to dish the dirt but
a relationship as intense as theirs has provided lots of inspiration."
• It debuted at
#10 on the Hot 100, making it their fifth Top 10 entry
and also giving them the current record for most Top 10 debuts among groups.
From the Album:
Made in the A.M. (2015)
Released:
October 16th, 2015
Genre:
Pop rock
Length:
3:50
Writers:
Jesse Shatkin, Jacob Kasher, John Ryan,
Maureen Anne McDonald, Julian Bunetta, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson
Producers:
Julian Bunetta, Shatkin, AFTERHRS
Music video:
"Perfect" on YouTube
The video was directed by Sophie Muller. It premiered on VEVO on October 20, 2015.
It was filmed at the Intercontinental Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City in early September 2015.
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