In late March 2014, the band’s single “She Looks So Perfect” was released in UK. Despite spending only one day on top in the British iTunes store and ending its week in the lower end of the top 10, 5 Seconds of Summer became the fourth Australian band to have a UK number-one single, and the first to do so in 14 years. On 9 April 2014, their third EP She Looks So Perfect debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 Chart. On 9 May 2014, they released their second single, ” Don’t Stop “. It peaked at number one in 4 countries, debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart and was in the top 10 of 8 countries overall. Billboard said that, “In the vein of Green Day ‘s ” She ” and Blink-182 ‘s ” All The Small Things “, “Don’t Stop” is 5SOS’ bid for a deceptively charming pop-punk anthem, with lyrics that are stickily sweet in their awkward flirtatiousness. The bridge could be more polished, but that hook is a highlight of the whole album.” On 15 June 2014, the band released their fourth EP Don’t Stop which was unavailable for purchase in the US, Canada and Mexico.
UK number-one single
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