Question: What group or singer originally sang the song One Way or Another?

Answer: One Way or Another which has just been covered by boyband One Direction, was first written and performed by American punk rock band Blondie.

The song which was written by band members Nigel Harrison and Debbie Harry, was featured on the 1978 album Parallel Lines. The single was later released in 1979.

The One Direction version was brought out in February 2013 in the UK as a charity single with proceeds going to Comic Relief.