241-408: Bangerz is the fourth studio album by American singer Miley Cyrus , released on September 30, 2013, by RCA Records . It is her first body of original work since leaving Hollywood Records after her third studio album Can't Be Tamed (2010) and signing with RCA in early 2013. Cyrus began working on the album, and decided against prioritizing her acting career as originally stated, in 2012. Bangerz
482-470: A pop and R&B record, which also integrates elements of hip hop , synth-pop and country music . During an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on October 10, host Ellen DeGeneres asked Cyrus if the record was inspired by her relationship with Liam Hemsworth , to which she replied "the whole album is a story of that and I think it says that starting with "Adore You" and ending with "Someone Else" ..... I think I knew more intuitively where my life
723-520: A tribute album to the band's homonymous record , featuring renditions recorded by various artists and released in conjunction to the original album's 30th anniversary. The track also features Elton John on the piano, Yo-Yo Ma and Red Hot Chili Peppers ' Chad Smith . The singer initially teased a Metallica cover album in October 2020 and had already performed the track live during her set at Glastonbury . To promote Plastic Hearts , Cyrus teased
964-472: A " Rihanna -meets- Gaga -meets- Pink -meets- Britney party grenade of a record". Writing for Fact , Tom Lea provided a more mixed review of Bangerz , calling it a "hot mess of country, Southern hip-hop and more", but concluded that the record contained "more—ahem—bangers than clangers." Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian shared a similar sentiment, but also concluded that the overall record held "more hits than misses". John Murphy of MusicOMH described
1205-534: A "national uproar" because of her outfit and perceived pole dancing. She faced similar controversy over her performance of "Can't Be Tamed" (2010) on Britain's Got Talent , where the singer pretended to kiss one of her female backup dancers onstage; she defended the performance, arguing that she did nothing wrong. Cyrus became the subject of media and public scrutiny following her performance of "We Can't Stop" (2013) and " Blurred Lines " (2013) with Robin Thicke at
1446-444: A "really different sound". Cyrus further commented that her project would "shut everyone up", and later compared the record to Bad (1987) by Michael Jackson , in that "people still are listening to [it] because it's so fucking dope" and "[wants] people to listen to [her] album like that." She also expressed her desire to "set a new standard for pop music". Producer Sean Garrett called the record "fun [and] exciting", and stated that
1687-485: A "strong, agentic girl", and Blue said Lilly is depicted as a tomboy who does not uphold the femininity Miley represents. In the book The Queer Fantasies of the American Family Sitcom , Tison Pugh analyzed the subtle sexualization present within the characters of Hannah Montana , such as Jackson's girlfriend Siena, who works as a bikini model . In a journal article, Shirley Steinberg cites Miley as
1928-548: A Christian, she was baptized in a Southern Baptist church before moving to Hollywood in 2005. She attended church regularly while growing up and wore a purity ring . In 2001, when Cyrus was eight, she and her family moved to Toronto, Canada , while her father filmed the television series Doc . After Billy Ray Cyrus took her to see a 2001 Mirvish production of Mamma Mia! at the Royal Alexandra Theatre , Miley Cyrus grabbed his arm and told him, "This
2169-699: A Roll " from the episode was released on June 13; the song itself and the B-side "Right Where I Belong" were released to digital platforms the next day. On June 27, it was revealed that Cyrus had collaborated with Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey on " Don't Call Me Angel ", the lead single of the soundtrack to the 2019 film Charlie's Angels . It was released on September 13, 2019. In August 2019, Cyrus released " Slide Away ", her first song since announcing her separation from then-husband Hemsworth. The song hinted at their breakup and contained lyrics such as "Move on, we're not 17, I'm not who I used to be". A music video
2410-534: A character who maintains chastity but wears objectifying clothing. Mayes-Elma said guest stars such as the Jonas Brothers were incorporated by Disney to encourage the viewership of young teenage girls. Pugh stated that the program obscures the divergence between fiction and reality, due to the character of Miley Stewart sharing similarities to Miley Cyrus, Robby Ray Stewart being difficult to distinguish from Billy Ray Cyrus, and guest actors such as Parton and
2651-505: A coach on The Voice (2016–2017), starred in the " Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too " episode of Black Mirror (2019), hosts the yearly holiday special Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2021–present), and appeared in the documentary concert special Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) (2023). Cyrus has received numerous accolades , including two Grammy Awards , one Brit Award , five Billboard Music Awards , three MTV Video Music Awards , and eight Guinness World Records . She
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#17327976731292892-1121: A cocktail of embarrassment". Cyrus entered the stage of her Bangerz Tour by sliding down a slide in the shape of a tongue, and draw media attention during the tour for her unique outfits and racy performances. In the early years of her career, Cyrus had a generally wholesome image as a teen idol. Her fame increased dramatically in the wake of the Vanity Fair photo scandal in 2008, and it was reported that photographs of Cyrus could be sold to photo agencies for up to $ 2,000 per photo. In subsequent years, her image continued to shift dramatically from her teen idol status. In 2008, Donny Osmond wrote of Cyrus's imminent transition to adulthood: "Miley will have to face adulthood... As she does, she'll want to change her image, and that change will be met with adversity." The release of her 2010 album Can't Be Tamed saw Cyrus officially attempting to distance herself from her teenage persona by releasing controversial music videos for her songs "Can't Be Tamed" and "Who Owns My Heart". Her behavior throughout 2013 and 2014 sparked
3133-453: A collaboration that Cyrus recorded with Britney Spears would appear on the final track listing. Mike Will Made It explained that the title for the album was decided upon after realizing that "whole album was bangers". On August 6, 2013, after reaching 13 million followers on Twitter , Cyrus tweeted that the record would be titled Bangerz . Its cover sleeve and images were shot by British photographer Tyrone Lebon; several unused pictures from
3374-633: A commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 270,000 copies. On October 5, Cyrus hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time. On November 5, Cyrus featured on rapper Future 's " Real and True " with Mr. Hudson ; an accompanying music video premiered five days later on November 10, 2013. In late 2013 she was declared Artist of the Year by MTV. On January 29, 2014, she played an acoustic concert show on MTV Unplugged , performing songs from Bangerz featuring
3615-467: A concert tour around the album's release. The tour was postponed due to the pandemic but Cyrus was able to headline several music festivals in the country during summer 2021, including Austin City Limits , Lollapalooza , and Music Midtown . Later that year, she revealed she would tour South America for the first time in seven years in early 2022. The second special off her deal with NBCUniversal
3856-491: A considerable amount of controversy over its lyrical content and Cyrus's live performances. It sold 106,000 copies in its first week of release and became her first studio album not to top the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. Cyrus released her final soundtrack as Hannah Montana that October; it was seen as a commercial failure due to its low position on the charts compared to her previous albums. Cyrus
4097-586: A cover version of "Jolene", while Madonna appeared as a surprise guest that evening to sing a medley of Cyrus "We Can't Stop" and her own " Don't Tell Me ". An uncensored version of the special was released online on February 6, and included an additional cover version of " Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? " by the Arctic Monkeys . Cyrus performed "Wrecking Ball" during the 2014 World Music Awards in Monte-Carlo on May 27. Cyrus participated in
4338-472: A family sitcom allows it to have a wider appeal. The program and its primary cast were announced in August 2005; Miley Cyrus would be portraying the central character of Miley Stewart. After receiving the script from her agents, Miley Cyrus, aged eleven at the time, auditioned against over 1,000 applicants for the lead role, originally named Chloe Stewart. She was rejected for being too young to play
4579-404: A favorable review, opining that it "accomplishes [the] mission" of "[selling] Cyrus as an independent woman", further commenting that the incorporation of several genres within the project "introduces Miley as an A-list pop star." Jason Lipshutz of Billboard complimented the album for being "fiercely individual", but stated that the "dramatic breakup songs" became repetitive. Lipshutz stated that
4820-578: A first-look deal with her studio Hopetown Entertainment, as part of which she will develop projects for the company's outlets and star in three specials; with the first project off the deal being the Stand By You Pride concert special, which was released the following month on Peacock . In June, Cyrus released a studio cover version of Metallica 's " Nothing Else Matters ", which was included in The Metallica Blacklist ,
5061-602: A foam finger were described as "disturbing" and the whole performance as "cringe-worthy". Cyrus released " Wrecking Ball " (2013) as the second single from Bangerz on the same day as the VMAs. The accompanying music video, which showed her swinging naked on a wrecking ball, was viewed over nineteen million times within 24 hours of its release, and drew criticism from some for allegedly objectifying Cyrus, including fellow singer Sinéad O’Connor , who said that "you will obscure your talent by allowing yourself to be pimped, whether it's
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#17327976731295302-598: A focus on family and friendships as well as the importance of music and discovering one's identity. The Walt Disney Company commissioned the series after the success of Disney Channel's previous music-based franchises, such as the made-for-television film High School Musical (2006). Hannah Montana was produced by It's a Laugh Productions in association with Poryes's production company, and premiered on Disney Channel on March 24, 2006. A concert film , Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert , in which Miley Cyrus performs as Hannah Montana and herself,
5543-472: A giant foam finger and twerked against his crotch. An article published in The Hollywood Reporter described the performance as "crass" and "reminiscent of a bad acid trip ". Media attention of the performance largely overshadowed the attention that was given to other major events of the night, such as the reunion of NSYNC and performances by Lady Gaga and Katy Perry . The performance
5784-490: A guest appearance by Madonna . It became the highest-rated MTV Unplugged in the past decade, with over 1.7 million streams. Cyrus was also featured in the Marc Jacobs Spring 2014 campaign along with Natalie Westling and Esmerelda Seay Reynolds. She launched her controversial Bangerz Tour (2014) that year, which was positively received by critics. Two months into her tour, Cyrus's Alaskan Klee Kai
6025-483: A key role in her auditioning for Hannah Montana . She later signed with Jason Morey of Morey Management Group to handle her music career; Dolly Parton steered her to him. She hired her father's finance manager as part of her team. Cyrus auditioned for the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana when she was thirteen years old. She auditioned for the role of the title character's best friend, but
6266-506: A level of commercial success that had been absent since its musical films of the 1990s , and built on the success of the network's programs Lizzie McGuire and That's So Raven . He explained that Hannah Montana adopted a business model of combining celebrity acts with film, television, and popular music for a pre-adolescent audience and compared this model to 1990s teen pop artists such as Britney Spears and NSYNC , who were also marketed to children. Heather Phares of AllMusic described
6507-476: A limited release, the film's success led to a longer run. Cyrus and friend Mandy Jiroux began posting videos on YouTube in February 2008, referring to the clips as "The Miley and Mandy Show"; the videos garnered a large online following. In April 2008, several pictures of Cyrus in her underwear and swimsuit were leaked online by a teenager who hacked her Gmail account. Further controversy erupted when it
6748-437: A loss of her youth. When she reveals her true identity to the world, it is a symbolic representation of the end of her childhood. The final episodes reflect Miley's struggle to say goodbye to her alter ego. According to Kennedy, Hannah Montana parallels the idea of "becoming a celebrity" with "growing up female" and teaches young women the perceived importance of investing in celebrity culture. This intensifies and normalizes
6989-473: A lot of producers have fallen behind the scenes again". From a commercial standpoint, however, Suzanne Cowie of Babble suggested that Cyrus' opening-week sales figures and subsequent decline supported the idea that the studio album format is reaching its end, having used her example to exemplify that "consumers are only interested in the single". She further opined that they do not "[have] the time to sit and listen through to an album in its entirety", and credited
7230-523: A musical comeback. In January 2013, Cyrus signed a recording contract with RCA Records . In March, she confirmed that her fourth studio album would be released by the end of 2013. Cyrus stated that she "started over" as an artist after terminating the services of her previous professional connections, who she felt "would have [been] scared" by her evolving public image. In a later interview, she elaborated that she recognizes Bangerz to be her official debut record, deprecating her earlier projects released during
7471-479: A negative influence on its younger audience. Pugh writes that the series acted as a natural appendage to Cyrus's "controversial transition into a sexual provocateur". Cyrus performed a pole dance the following year during her act at the Teen Choice Awards , later defending it as "right for the song and that performance", while Disney representatives did not comment. Her suggestive persona continued with
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7712-525: A normal life as a typical teenager. Episodes deal with Miley's everyday struggles to cope with the social and personal issues of adolescence while maintaining the added complexities of her secret identity, which she sustains by wearing a blonde wig. Miley has strong relationships with her brother Jackson ( Jason Earles ) and father Robby Ray ( Billy Ray Cyrus ), as well as her best friends Lilly Truscott ( Emily Osment ) and Oliver Oken ( Mitchel Musso ), who become aware of her secret. Overarching themes include
7953-473: A penis and licked it. She made an appearance on the MTV television series Punk'd with Kelly Osbourne and Khloé Kardashian . Cyrus starred alongside Demi Moore in the independent film LOL (2012). The film had a limited release; it was a critical and commercial failure. She starred in the comedy film So Undercover playing the role of an undercover FBI agent at a college sorority. Cyrus released
8194-536: A pop and dance-pop record, features collaborations with Brandi Carlile and Sia . It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 119,000 album-equivalent units. It marked Cyrus's tenth top-five and fourteenth top-ten entry on the chart. " River ", the second single off the record, was released on March 13, 2023. It debuted at number 32 on the US Hot 100 and reached number two on
8435-567: A possible revival of the show have been around ever since. On April 23, 2021, The Kid Laroi released a remix of his single " Without You " featuring Cyrus, her first release under Columbia Records. On April 3, 2021, Cyrus performed at the NCAA March Madness Final Four in Indianapolis with the frontline health care workers in the audience. In May 2021, Cyrus signed an overall deal with NBCUniversal , including
8676-571: A pre-show before Super Bowl LV . It aired on TikTok and CBS . The performance was featured in the music video for " Angels like You ". In March 2021, Cyrus departed RCA and signed with Columbia Records , a sister label of RCA under the Sony Music umbrella. That same month Cyrus embraced her days as Hannah Montana and wrote an open letter to the character on social media for the show's 15th anniversary, despite all statements that her days as Montana gave Cyrus an identity crisis . Rumors about
8917-431: A recap of her career's 15-plus years, with Cyrus breezing through genres with the ease of a well-seasoned tourist." Cyrus related its overall concept to her affection for Los Angeles. Cyrus's controversial musical performances have received significant media attention, including on her Bangerz Tour (2014) and Milky Milky Milk Tour (2015). Her performance of "Party in the U.S.A." at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards sparked
9158-612: A single from the soundtrack to the Hannah Montana feature film . It was met with a warm critical and commercial reaction, becoming a crossover hit in both pop and country music formats. The soundtrack, which features the single, went on to become Cyrus's fourth entry to top the Billboard 200; at age 16, she became the youngest artist in history to have four number-one albums on the chart. She released her fourth soundtrack as Hannah Montana in July 2009, which debuted at number two on
9399-407: A song Billy Ray Cyrus wrote when Miley was cast, was used in the program. Guest stars, such as singer-songwriter David Archuleta , also contributed to songs on the series. Hannah Montana was recorded in front of a live studio audience at Sunset Bronson Studios on Thursdays and Fridays. Cyrus was required to attend school on set, while Osment attended an external prep school . While filming
9640-533: A string of live performances known as the Backyard Sessions on YouTube during the spring and summer of 2012; the performances were of classic songs she personally liked. Having begun working on a failed fourth album the previous year, Cyrus resumed working on a new musical project in late 2012. She collaborated with producers Rock Mafia on their song "Morning Sun" (2012), which was made available for free download online. She had previously appeared in
9881-713: A substantial amount of controversy, although her godmother Dolly Parton said "...the girl can write. The girl can sing. The girl is smart. And she doesn't have to be so drastic. But I will respect her choices. I did it my way, so why can't she do it her way?" Liel Leibovitz at Tablet noted in 2013: "Talking to the website Hunger , the singer argued that those adults who deem her gyrations too sultry and her music too saccharine were simply too ancient—and Jewish—to get it. 'With magazines, with movies, it's always weird when things are targeted for young people yet they're driven by people that are like 40 years too old', Cyrus opined. And one group stands out in [her] mind as deserving of most of
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10122-462: A television series Woody Allen created for Amazon Studios . She played a radical activist who causes chaos in a conservative 1960s household while hiding from the police. On September 17, 2016, she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and covered Bob Dylan 's "Baby, I'm In the Mood for You". Cyrus also had an uncredited voice cameo as Mainframe in the superhero film Guardians of
10363-747: A total 112% increase in Cyrus' social media activity. In September 2013, Cyrus sang "We Can't Stop" on Schlag den Raab in Germany (September 7), Le Grand Journal in France (September 9), and Alan Carr: Chatty Man in England (September 13). On September 21, she performed twice at iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas , in the afternoon at festival village and in the evening at MGM Grand Garden Arena . During both shows she sang "We Can't Stop" and, for
10604-430: A turning point in Cyrus' career, in which her public image successfully evolved from being a child star who was synonymous with her former television series Hannah Montana , to being a contemporary artist in her own right. Cyrus' controversial and sexually-charged behavior during this time resulted in several defining moments in pop culture , including her polarizing performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards , and
10845-551: A worldwide commercial success, topping charts in territories such as the United Kingdom. The song's music video set the Vevo record for most views within twenty-four hours of release and became the first to reach 100 million views on the site. Cyrus performed with Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards , a performance that resulted in widespread media attention and public scrutiny. Her simulated sex acts with
11086-523: A year), but Cyrus hit it again—and again—in 2013." Notes Sampling credits Management Vocals Production Instrumentation Credits adapted from Bangerz liner notes. Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( / ˈ m aɪ l i ˈ s aɪ r ə s / MY -lee SY -rəs , born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992)
11327-507: Is a pop , hip hop and R&B record, with lyrical themes that revolve largely around romance. It is a shift from Cyrus' previous work, which she felt "disconnected" from. Pop singer Britney Spears and rappers Big Sean , French Montana , Future , Ludacris , and Nelly appear as guest vocalists. Bangerz received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and originality but were divided on Cyrus' provocative image. It became Cyrus' fifth number-one album on
11568-524: Is a professional DJ . The Cyrus farmhouse is located on 500 acres of land outside Nashville. Cyrus attended Heritage Elementary School in Williamson County while she and her family lived in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. When she was cast in Hannah Montana, the family moved to Los Angeles and she attended Options for Youth Charter Schools studying with a private tutor on set. Raised as
11809-402: Is an American teen sitcom created by Michael Poryes , Rich Correll , and Barry O'Brien that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between March 2006 and January 2011. The series centers on Miley Stewart (played by Miley Cyrus ), a teenage girl living a double life as famous pop singer Hannah Montana, an alter ego she adopted so she could maintain her anonymity and live
12050-413: Is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon , she has been recognized for her evolving artistry and style. Having been dubbed the "Teen Queen" of the 2000s decade, Cyrus is cited as one of the few examples of a child star with a successful musical career as an adult. The daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus , she emerged as a teen idol at age 13 as the lead character in
12291-414: Is currently managed by Maverick 's Adam Leber ; Rudolph is best known for representing Britney Spears . It was confirmed that Cyrus had signed with RCA Records for her future releases. She worked with producers such as Pharrell Williams and Mike Will Made-It on her fourth studio album, resulting in a hip hop-influenced sound. She collaborated with numerous hip hop artists releases and appeared on
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#173279767312912532-408: Is made evident in the pilot when she fears her friends might not treat her the same way if they become aware of her celebrity status; Miley's friendships and social opportunities at school are important to her. Jacques Steinberg of The New York Times said the series suggests celebrity status should not be confused with real life and that happiness comes as a result of staying true to one's self. In
12773-401: Is often tempted to reveal her secret and assume a celebrity status at school. In the pilot episode, Miley's best friend Lilly Truscott uncovers the truth about her alter ego and adopts the alias Lola Luftnagle to help protect Miley's secret. Miley later reveals her secret to close friend Oliver Oken , leaving him and Lilly as the only schoolmates she has trusted with the secret; he adopts
13014-620: Is packaged with the deluxe version of the album. On October 15, it was announced through Cyrus' Facebook profile that the original deluxe artwork would remain the official cover. The record is additionally marked with the Parental Advisory label, affixed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to identify explicit content. On September 29, 30-second snippets of each track on Bangerz were made available through AllMusic . The following day,
13255-524: Is uncomfortable after being moved, and Miley contemplates permanently returning to her hometown. The Stewart family compromise and move out of their house in Malibu to a nearby ranch. In the final season , Miley is faced with extra difficulties in maintaining her double life, which affect her capacity to attend college with Lilly. Faced with the choice between continuing being Hannah Montana and divulging her secret, she ultimately reveals her true identity to
13496-590: Is what I want to do, daddy. I want to be an actress." She began to take singing and acting lessons at the Armstrong Acting Studio in Toronto. Cyrus's first acting role was as Kylie in her father's television series Doc . In 2003, she received credit under her birth name for her role as "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton 's Big Fish . During this period she auditioned with Taylor Lautner for
13737-671: The Billboard 200 dated October 16, 2013, with first-week sales of 270,000 copies, surpassing Can't Be Tamed by 168,000 copies. This earned Cyrus attained her fifth non-consecutive number-one album in the United States and became the best-selling debut week for a female artist in 2013 at that point, later passed by Katy Perry 's Prism and Beyoncé 's self-titled album . During its second week of release, Bangerz dropped to number two with sales of 72,000 copies, and dropped to number four in its third week after moving 53,000 units. As of February 2014, Bangerz has sold one million copies in
13978-518: The Celebrity Studies journal, Melanie Kennedy states Miley must learn to remain as her "authentic self" while still being a celebrity; Tyler Bickford of Women's Studies Quarterly observes that lyrics in the theme song "celebrate authenticity" while also accentuating the benefits of a celebrity lifestyle. Morgan Genevieve Blue of Feminist Media Studies distinguished Hannah Montana from other programs about secret identities because of
14219-494: The Los Angeles Times noted that the album favored a "grittier, hip-hop-inspired vibe" instead of the "glossy electro-pop" from her previous material, and further opined that "We Can't Stop" "still astounds; it might be the calmest, most clear-eyed rebel yell since Janet Jackson 's ' Control .' An album beyond its years." Rolling Stone ' s Jon Dolan complimented the album's "wide-ranging production", labeling it
14460-522: The 66th Annual Grammy Awards , Cyrus received six nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Endless Summer Vacation , and won Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Flowers"—her first set of wins. She appeared in a cameo role as Tiffany Plastercaster—inspired by Cynthia Plaster Caster —in the Ethan Coen -directed comedy road film Drive-Away Dolls , released later that month. Her first release of 2024
14701-477: The BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge . On October 2, as part of her one-week regular musical appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Cyrus sang her 2009 hit single "The Climb" for the first time since 2011 alongside a cover of " No Freedom " by Dido to honor the victims of the Las Vegas shooting . The former song has since been performed at multiple charity events, protests, and marches, including at
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#173279767312914942-481: The Billboard 200. Cyrus later launched her first fashion line, Miley Cyrus and Max Azria , through Walmart . It was promoted by the release of " Party in the U.S.A. " (2009) and the EP The Time of Our Lives (2009). Cyrus said the record was "a transitioning album [...] really to introduce people to what I want my next record to sound like and with time I will be able to do that a little more." "Party in
15183-468: The Billboard Hot 100; it peaked at number 21. The remix for "Adore You", was produced by Cedric Gervais , and premiered online on February 13, 2014; it was officially released on Beatport through his label Spinnin' Records on March 3. Cyrus first performed " We Can't Stop " on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 26, 2013, and on Good Morning America the following day. In August 2013, she became
15424-474: The Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she achieved success on the Billboard charts with two number-one soundtracks and a US top-ten single. Cyrus's solo career started with the US number-one pop rock albums Meet Miley Cyrus (2007) and Breakout (2008). Her follow-up EP The Time of Our Lives (2009) reached number two in the US; its lead single " Party in
15665-438: The Hannah Montana branding; Mayes-Elma explicated that Disney was selling Cyrus—a then-sixteen-year-old girl—to consumers as a "form of pop cultural prostitution". Blue also took note of the intersection between the world of the fictional characters and that of Cyrus. The series premiere of Hannah Montana was aired on March 24, 2006, as a lead-in to a rerun of High School Musical , and received 5.4 million viewers. This
15906-482: The Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. " Jaded ", which peaked at number 56, was released as the third single on April 17, 2023. Endless Summer Vacation was the 19th best-selling album of 2023 globally, according to IFPI. A documentary concert special, under her Backyard Sessions series, titled Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) , premiered on Disney+ on March 10, accompanying
16147-736: The Lil Twist song "Twerk", which also featured vocals by Justin Bieber . The song was unreleased for unknown reasons but leaked online. On May 23, 2013, it was confirmed that Cyrus would be featured on the Mike Will Made It single " 23 ", with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J . The single went on to peak at number eleven on the Hot 100, and had sold over one million copies worldwide as of 2013. Cyrus released her new single " We Can't Stop " on June 3. Touted as her comeback single, it became
16388-551: The March For Our Lives demonstrations in Washington, D.C. That same year, Cyrus returned as a coach in the thirteenth season of The Voice after taking a one-season hiatus. On October 5, 2017, Cyrus confirmed that she would not be returning to The Voice for season fourteen. On October 30, 2017, Cyrus revealed she would not release any further singles from Younger Now , nor would she tour for it. Before
16629-643: The Netflix sci-fi series Black Mirror , which was filmed in South Africa in November 2018. It was released on Netflix on June 5, 2019. In the episode, she played fictional pop star Ashley O and voiced her AI doll extension, Ashley Too. The plot was compared to Britney Spears 's conservatorship and the Free Britney movement , which Cyrus has been an advocate for. The music video for the song " On
16870-886: The Rogers Arena in Vancouver on February 14, 2014, and was originally planned conclude on April 24 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York . However, several showings were postponed after Cyrus experienced an allergic reaction to medication on April 15. The rescheduled North American dates saw the inclusion of two additional performances; they began on August 1 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, and concluded on August 14 at
17111-482: The Snoop Lion song " Ashtrays and Heartbreaks " (2013), released as the lead single from his twelfth studio album, Reincarnated . She collaborated with will.i.am on the song " Fall Down " (2013), released as a promotional single that same month. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number fifty-eight, marking her first appearance on the chart since " Can't Be Tamed " (2010). She provided guest vocals on
17352-646: The Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium in London on June 21, where she sang "SMS (Bangerz)", "4x4", "Love Money Party", "Wrecking Ball", "We Can't Stop" and "Party in the USA". During her appearance on Today on October 7, Cyrus first mentioned her intentions to tour in 2014. On October 26, she made a surprise appearance on another episode of Saturday Night Live to officially announce the Bangerz Tour . It
17593-620: The UK Singles Chart as well as in Ireland and topped the charts in several Eastern European countries including Hungary or Croatia . During the first quarter of 2019, Cyrus became quite notable for her cover songs. Having already taken part in MusiCares Person of the Year in 2018 celebrating Fleetwood Mac , she returned the year after to honor the career of her godmother Dolly Parton by performing " Islands in
17834-685: The United Center in Chicago . The second leg of the tour visited Europe and included eighteen shows, for which tickets became available for purchase on December 13. It began on May 6 at The O2 Arena in London , and concluded on June 22 at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam . The two-hour television special Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour was filmed during Cyrus' performances in Spain and Portugal, and
18075-573: The most successful artists of the 2010s , according to Billboard . Outside of music and acting, Cyrus founded the non-profit Happy Hippie Foundation in 2014, which focuses on the LGBTQ community and youth homelessness , and was supported by the web video series Backyard Sessions (2012–2023). Destiny Hope Cyrus was born November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee , to Leticia "Tish" Jean Cyrus (née Finley) and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus . She
18316-986: The Ö3 Austria Top 40 and the Swedish Sverigetopplistan . It also debuted at number four on the Portuguese Albums Chart . The album also reached number six on the Dutch MegaCharts , number seven on the Swiss Music Charts , number eight on the Hungarian MAHASZ , and number three on the Danish Hitlisten and number nine on both the French Albums Chart and the German Media Control Charts . In Belgium,
18557-607: The 2007–2008 Best of Both Worlds Tour . It earned a gross of $ 70.6 million worldwide. A soundtrack album of the live performances, Best of Both Worlds Concert , was released in April 2008. In 2007, Cyrus reported plans to adapt the television series into a theatrical feature film had commenced, and that she would like to film it in her hometown, Nashville, Tennessee ; production began in Los Angeles and Nashville in April 2008. Hannah Montana: The Movie ,
18798-428: The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Clad in a flesh-colored latex two-piece, she touched Thicke's crotch area with a giant foam finger and twerked against his crotch. The performance resulted in a media frenzy; one reviewer likened the performance to a "bad acid trip", while another described it as a "trainwreck in the classic sense of the word as the audience reaction seemed to be a mix of confusion, dismay and horror in
19039-556: The Australian ARIA Charts and reached number two in New Zealand. In the latter country, it was certified gold. "This doesn't mean that this personality can't change again. One need only look at the many faces of Christina Aguilera through her formative years or Madonna , for that matter, to know that artists can evolve and stay relevant in an ever-changing market." — Lori Landew of Fox Rothschild notes
19280-584: The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band , With a Little Help from My Fwends , Cyrus began working with Wayne Coyne on her fifth studio album. She said that she was taking her time to focus on the music, and that the album would not be released until she felt it was ready. Coyne compared his collaborative material with Cyrus to the catalogs of Pink Floyd and Portishead and described their sound as being "a slightly wiser, sadder, more true version" of Cyrus's pop music output. Cyrus also worked on
19521-525: The Best Video Award for the latter single. During her trip, she also performed "Wrecking Ball" on Wetten, dass..? in Germany (November 9), BBC Radio 1 's Live Lounge in London (November 12), and the 2013 Bambi Awards in Germany (November 14). On November 17, she performed "Wrecking Ball" on The X Factor in London. After being criticized for delivering a lackluster vocal performance, Cyrus
19762-509: The Billboard 200, with 60,000 units, becoming her twelfth top ten entry on the chart. With that entry, Cyrus broke the record for attaining the most US Billboard 200 top-five albums in the 21st century by a female music artist. Plastic Hearts marked a step of Cyrus into rock and glam rock music and spawned two other singles: " Prisoner " featuring English singer Dua Lipa and " Angels like You ", which peaked at 8 and 66 respectively in
20003-740: The Galaxy Vol. 2 , released in May 2017. On May 11, 2017, Cyrus released " Malibu " as the lead single from her sixth album. The single debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 10 on the chart on its second week. On June 9, Cyrus released " Inspired " after performing the song at the One Love Manchester benefit concert. It served as a promotional single from the album. On August 8, Cyrus announced that her sixth studio album would be titled Younger Now and would be released on September 29, 2017. The album's title track
20244-440: The Jonas Brothers playing fictional versions of themselves. Kennedy added that featuring celebrity guests, such as Leno and his real talk-show The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , contributed to Miley being placed in the "real world" and thus becoming easily confusable with Cyrus. Pugh explained that displaying Miley as an authentic and likable character was a key marketing strategy, which led to Cyrus becoming closely associated with
20485-609: The Stream " alongside Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes , with who she also performed " In My Blood " a couple days later at the 61st Grammy Awards . Cyrus's other covers include her version of Ariana Grande 's " No Tears Left to Cry " for BBC Radio 's Live Lounge , her participation at the Chris Cornell tribute concert I Am The Highway, where she sang "As Hope & Promise Fade" as well as her cover record of Elton John 's " Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me ", included in
20726-534: The U.S.A. " became one of the best-selling singles of all time in the country and was later certified 14-times platinum by the RIAA . Trying to establish a mature image, she explored dance-pop in Can't Be Tamed (2010), which received mixed reviews. Cyrus later shifted to RCA Records and took a new artistic direction with the hip hop and R&B -influenced Bangerz (2013). Her fifth chart-topping album, it yielded
20967-510: The U.S.A." (2009), her vocals feature belter refrains , while those on the song "Obsessed" (2009) are described as "husky". Releases such as "The Climb" (2009) and "These Four Walls" (2008) feature elements of country music and showcase Cyrus's "twangy vocals". Cyrus experimented with an electropop sound on " Fly on the Wall " (2008), a genre that she would explore further with the release of Can't Be Tamed (2010), her third studio album. It
21208-696: The U.S.A." became one of Cyrus's most successful singles to date and is considered to be one of her signature songs . She embarked on her first world tour, the Wonder World Tour (2009) which was a critical and commercial success. On December 7, 2009, Cyrus performed for Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the British royal family at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool , Lancashire . Billboard ranked her as
21449-534: The US Billboard 200 , and was the third-highest opening week for a female artist in 2013. The album has since been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was also nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards , marking Cyrus' first career Grammy nomination. The album was supported by the singles " We Can't Stop ", " Wrecking Ball ", and " Adore You ". "We Can't Stop" peaked at number two on
21690-495: The US Billboard Hot 100 , and "Wrecking Ball" became Cyrus' first number-one single in the United States. Both singles' music videos were once the fastest videos to reach 100 million views on Vevo , and the latter won the award for Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards . Cyrus further promoted the album with the international Bangerz Tour in 2014. Bangerz and its promotional efforts are lauded as
21931-470: The US Billboard Hot 100 , tying it with " Party in the U.S.A. " as Cyrus' highest-peaking single in the country at the time. Internationally, it enjoyed varying success across Europe and Oceania, and peaked at number one in New Zealand. The accompanying music video was released on June 19, 2013, and was noted for depicting an increasingly provocative Cyrus, an effort begun with her third record Can't Be Tamed (2010). With 10.7 million views in its first day,
22172-525: The US Billboard Hot 100. The Wuki remix of "Mother's Daughter" received a nomination for Best Remixed Recording at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards while the original music video won two MTV Video Music Awards . Cyrus promoted the EP with a summer European tour that visited A-list festivals like Glastonbury and Primavera Sound . Cyrus starred in " Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too ", an episode of
22413-514: The United Kingdom, the record and her track "Wrecking Ball" both debuted at number one on their respective charts in the same week, making Cyrus the first artist of 2013 to achieve a "chart double" in the country. The album was later recognized with a silver certification. It also reached the peak position in Ireland, Norway, and Scotland. Furthermore, it respectively debuted at numbers two and three in Spain and Italy. The album peaked at number four on
22654-492: The United Kingdom. The album also included vocal collaborations with Billy Idol and Joan Jett . Due to popular demand and social media virality, Cyrus included the live covers of Blondie 's " Heart of Glass " and The Cranberries ' " Zombie ". Cyrus won a 2020 Webby Special Achievement Award . In February 2021, Cyrus performed at the first TikTok Tailgate show in Tampa , for 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers. It served as
22895-613: The United States, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On June 20, 2018, the album was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA denoting 3 million album-equivalent units. It also debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart , where it was eventually certified double platinum, and entered the Top 100 Mexico chart at number three. Bangerz charted moderately throughout Europe. In
23136-484: The Year , and the album was nominated for Album of the Year . As an actress, Cyrus starred in the films Bolt (2008), Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), The Last Song (2010), LOL (2012), and So Undercover (2013), and appeared briefly in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Drive-Away Dolls (2024). On television, she was the subject of the documentary Miley: The Movement (2013), served as
23377-493: The album and was quoted as saying: "I just hope this record showcases that, more than anything, I'm a [song]writer." The songs on her early releases feature lyrics on the topics of love and relationships. Cyrus possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range , although her vocals were once described as alto with a "Nashville twang " in both her spoken and singing voice. Her voice has a distinctive raspy sound to it, similar in vein to that of Pink and Amy Winehouse . On "Party in
23618-428: The album is "neither the best nor worst pop album" released in 2013, and stated power ballad songs like "Wrecking Ball" would increase her career longevity. Nick Catucci of Entertainment Weekly described Bangerz as being "utterly fresh" and a "pop blitz from a hip hop blue print", and stated that Cyrus had visibly transitioned from her former persona established by the Disney Channel . "I still really can't stand
23859-426: The album to Control (1986) by Janet Jackson , in that Cyrus was "an artist coming into her own" in a fashion similar to Jackson. Patrick Ryan of USA Today commented that Cyrus' collaborations with Mike Will Made It contributed to his new-found prominence, stating that Mike Will Made It's position as an executive producer has helped him "[jump] to the forefront as an interesting character [...] in an era where
24100-453: The album was "curated by the fans for the fans". Emily Swingle of Clash gave acclaim to Cyrus's versatile vocals, saying her "voice is truly a force to be reckoned with, seamlessly fitting whatever genre she chooses to tackle. From the playful, country-hip-hop banger that is '4x4', to rap -heavy ' 23 ', to the bluesy , rich cover of Janis Joplin 's ' Maybe ', it seems like Cyrus can fit into just about any genre she gets her paws on." By
24341-552: The album was recorded during her concert as part of the Super Bowl Music Fest at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 12, 2022, with the set list including songs from her albums Plastic Hearts , Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz , Bangerz , The Time of Our Lives , Breakout , and Meet Miley Cyrus , along with multiple cover songs. The album also includes two unreleased tracks—"Attention" and "You". She said
24582-576: The album's release. Executive produced by Cyrus, it features her performing songs from the album, and her 2009 single " The Climb ", with an appearance by Rufus Wainwright . In June, she guest-voiced Van in the second season of the Netflix adult animated sitcom, Human Resources . An updated version of the Disney+ special, titled Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions) , premiered on ABC on August 24, 2023. The day after, Cyrus released
24823-437: The alias Mike Stanley III. Jackson works for Rico Suave at a local beach food stand; he and Rico often feature in the show's subplots. Miley and her friends begin attending high school at the start of the second season , and in the following season, Lilly and Oliver develop a romantic relationship. In the third season finale, Miley relocates her horse Blue Jeans to California after she feels homesick for Tennessee. The horse
25064-469: The beginning of her music career, Cyrus has been described as being predominantly a pop artist. Her Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus debut studio effort was characterized as sounding similar to her releases as "Hannah Montana" featuring a pop-rock and bubblegum pop sound. Cyrus hoped that the release of Breakout (2008) would help distance her from this sound; the record featured Cyrus experimenting with various genres. Cyrus co-wrote eight songs for
25305-451: The blame: 'It can't be like this 70-year-old Jewish man that doesn’t leave his desk all day, telling me what the clubs want to hear.'" Cyrus was ranked number 17 on Forbes ' s list of the most powerful celebrities in 2014; the magazine notes that "The last time she made our list was when she was still rolling in Hannah Montana money. Now the pop singer is all grown up and courting controversy at every turn." In August 2014, her life
25546-423: The brand as one of the leading contributors to growth across the company. MSNBC estimated the Hannah Montana franchise was worth $ 1 billion by the end of 2008. The program was a commercially successful franchise for Disney Channel. In 2011, Billy Ray Cyrus had said he wanted to produce a prequel series. Hollywood Life reported in 2020 that a potential prequel about Miley Stewart's rise to fame as
25787-412: The character; Marsh cited her lack of professional experience. Cyrus persistently sent the producers more audition tapes. After six months of further casting searches, Marsh asked Cyrus, aged twelve, to audition again, and she received the role. Poryes later stated Marsh was responsible for selecting Cyrus over other "safe" choices who were more in-line with the producers' original vision. After Cyrus
26028-428: The choice is "as simple as choosing a pair of shoes" and that the character is privileged because she has multiple shoes and identities. Blue noted the contradiction of Miley's "normal life" being directly influenced by her celebrity status in ways such as financial security and a spacious home; she suggested Miley supports the family financially. Mayes-Elma criticized the portrayal of Miley as an "airhead" rather than as
26269-439: The clip briefly held the Vevo record for the most views in 24 hours, before being surpassed by " Best Song Ever " by One Direction . It was also the fastest video to reach 100 million views, having done so in 37 days. " Wrecking Ball " was released as the album's second single on August 25, 2013. The song peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cyrus' first single to do so in the United States. It additionally peaked within
26510-445: The concept for a television series titled Rock and Roland to Disney Channel in 2001; it would have focused on a junior-high school student who leads a secret double life as a rock star. The initial proposal was unsuccessful, and in August 2007, Sheffield filed a lawsuit against the network based on the similarities between his pitch and Hannah Montana . The lawsuit said Sheffield was owed millions of dollars in damages. A trial
26751-531: The conclusion of the series. After a controversial performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards , Melissa Henson of the Parents Television Council said parents would no longer feel comfortable allowing their children to watch Hannah Montana due to Cyrus's sexualized stage persona. Billy Ray Cyrus blamed the program for damaging his family and causing Miley's unpredictable behavior. Miley Cyrus expressed her annoyance at her history with
26992-400: The controversial evolution of her career as the "Top Music Moment" of the year, elaborating that she was a "maelstrom that expanded and grazed nearly every aspect of pop culture in 2013." Cyrus was also the most-searched person of the year on Google , with Leah Chernikoff of Elle writing that "most folks, even famous ones, only strike Internet gold like that once in a lifetime (or maybe once
27233-443: The desire of young people to become famous. Bickford said the series discusses themes of publicness and consumerism. Friendship is an important theme of the series, which is evident between Miley and her best friend Lilly. When Miley tells Lilly about her hidden persona in the pilot episode, Lilly promises not to divulge the secret to anyone. Bickford described these relationships as the "emotionally fraught", "intensely valued" core of
27474-432: The development of merchandise, soundtrack albums , and concert tours ; however, television critics disliked the writing and depiction of gender roles and stereotypes. Hannah Montana helped launch Cyrus's musical career and established her as a teen idol ; after Cyrus began developing an increasingly provocative public image, commentators criticized Hannah Montana as having a negative influence on its audience. The series
27715-637: The end of that month, Cyrus released the deluxe version of the album, which includes six additional songs including a mashup of "Mother's Daughter" and "Boys Don't Cry" featuring Anitta , that are mostly part of her time at the Lollapalooza festival in Brazil and other shows in Latin America; she commented on the addition of her single "Angels Like You" at her concert in Colombia in gratitude due to
27956-519: The essence of the project, including her divorce from Hemsworth, and the burning of the couple's house during the Woolsey Fire in California . "Midnight Sky" became her highest-charting solo single since " Malibu " in 2017, peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, in the United Kingdom the song has thus far peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart . The track
28197-474: The evening before the 56th Annual Grammy Awards ; after an unenthusiastic response from the audience, she performed a cover version of " Jolene " by Dolly Parton which received a more favorable reception. An episode of MTV Unplugged starring Cyrus premiered through MTV on January 29. She performed acoustic versions of " Adore You ", "SMS (Bangerz)", "4x4", "Wrecking Ball", "#GetItRight", "Drive", "Do My Thang", and "Rooting for My Baby". Cyrus also performed
28438-516: The events of a house party . Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times calling the song "the calmest, most clear-eyed rebel yell since Janet Jackson 's ' Control '." Catucci described "SMS (Bangerz)" as a "merry rap-off" with pop singer Britney Spears , who appears as a guest vocalist in the second verse. "4x4" features hip hop recording artist Nelly , and lyrically discusses the story of a "female rebel" looking to find bail for her romantic partner. Subtle country music elements are present throughout
28679-492: The expense of her image", the "new Cyrus" appears "marketable as ever." Writing for Glamour , Mickey Woods compared the promotional "era" for Bangerz to those of Britney Spears ' and Christina Aguilera 's third and fourth studio albums Britney (2001) and Stripped (2002), respectively, in that "both albums by these legends were wildly experimental", adding that Cyrus' project "will probably be retrospectively deemed iconic, maybe even classic." Mark Jacobs of V likened
28920-502: The feature film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D . Although she was one of two finalists for the role, she chose to appear in Hannah Montana instead. Her mother took on the role of Miley's manager and worked to acquire a team to build her daughter's career. Cyrus signed with Mitchell Gossett, director of the youth division at Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty. Gossett is often credited with "discovering" Cyrus and played
29161-489: The fifty best albums, writing that Cyrus "[brought] depth and vulnerability to one hell of a party [...] amid all the foam-finger hub-hub". Ann Powers from NPR ranked the record tenth on her list of ten records, suggesting that it "should earn her entry into every celebration of pop this year", while the Associated Press ranked it ninth for being "banging". Joey Guerra from Houston Chronicle listed Bangerz as
29402-489: The filming of a pilot were published in January 2005. Disney Channel officially greenlit Hannah Montana as a new, half-hour sitcom in August 2005. Twenty episodes were initially ordered for the first season and six extra episodes were later added to the commission. The series was developed by Michael Poryes , who had previously co-created and produced That's So Raven for Disney Channel. Poryes created
29643-413: The films The Night Before (2015) and A Very Murray Christmas (2015) during this period; both roles were cameos. Reports began to surface in 2015 that Cyrus was working on two albums simultaneously, one of which she hoped to release at no charge. This was confirmed by her manager who claimed she was willing to end her contract with RCA Records if they refused to let her release a free album. Cyrus
29884-425: The first season was scheduled to begin in November 2005. It's a Laugh Productions produced the program in association with the network. Former president of Disney Channels Worldwide Rich Ross stated the concept of the series conforms to the typical Disney Channel formula; "an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation". The series is primarily aimed at a preadolescent female audience, however, its framework as
30125-896: The first time, "Wrecking Ball". Despite generating media attention for a provocative wardrobe, the performance was considered to be "fairly tame considering the VMAs." On October 5, Cyrus served as the host and musical guest during an episode of Saturday Night Live . She appeared in several sketches, including a parody of "We Can't Stop" titled "We Did Stop (The Government)", referencing the federal government shutdown , and performed an acoustic version of "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball". The following Monday, Cyrus performed both singles on Today as part of their Toyota Concert Series. She held an album signing on October 8 at Planet Hollywood in Times Square , and also appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show later that month, also singing both singles there. Bangerz
30366-517: The fourth best-selling female music artist of 2009. Hoping to foster a more mature image, Cyrus starred in the film The Last Song (2010), based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. It was met with negative critical reviews but was a box office hit. Cyrus further attempted to shift her image with the release of her third studio album, Can't Be Tamed (2010). The album featured a more dance-oriented sound than her prior releases and stirred
30607-426: The fourth version highlights a topless Cyrus covering her chest. The topless cover is featured for an online-exclusive edition of the record and is also the primary visual for the vinyl pressings, released on November 26 through Cyrus' online store. It was compared to her music video for "Wrecking Ball", which also showcased an unclothed Cyrus, while the others were deemed conservative by comparison. A page of stickers
30848-506: The fourth-best record of the year, calling it a "fun, feisty pop album that produced two of the year's biggest, best singles" and summarizing that "with one flick of her tongue, Cyrus easily outdoes recent fare from Gaga , Katy and Britney ." FACT Magazine ranked Bangerz forty-ninth on their list of the fifty best albums of 2013, stating that "in a year where few albums from pop music’s big names lived up to potential (step forward Gaga , Britney and Jay-Z ), Miley Cyrus undoubtedly ruled
31089-404: The full record was made available for streaming through the iTunes Store and iTunes Radio . On April 22, 2017, the album was rereleased on vinyl for Record Store Day . A 10th anniversary edition was released on September 29, 2023. Two editions were made available, one featuring two black LPs and the other one two seaglass colored LPs, both featuring '23' as a bonus track. Bangerz is primarily
31330-401: The full-length album: She Is Coming on May 31, She Is Here in the summer, and She Is Everything in the fall. She Is Coming , which also included vocal collaborations with RuPaul , Swae Lee , Mike Will Made It and Ghostface Killah , debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 with 36,000 album-equivalent units, while the lead single " Mother's Daughter " entered at number 54 on
31571-509: The highest first-week sales of her career thus far and became her third to top the Billboard 200. Cyrus later starred with John Travolta in the animated film Bolt (2008), her debut as a film actress; she also co-wrote the song " I Thought I Lost You " (2008) for the film, which she sings as a duet with Travolta. The film was both a critical and commercial success and earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Song . In March 2009, Cyrus released " The Climb " (2009) as
31812-601: The hit single " We Can't Stop " and her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one " Wrecking Ball ". She then dabbled in experimental styles on Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), embraced country pop on Younger Now (2017), and ventured into rock and synth-pop on Plastic Hearts (2020). After signing with Columbia Records in 2021, Cyrus released her eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation (2023). Its lead single " Flowers " topped charts internationally, broke several records, and marked her second US number-one. The song won two Grammy Awards including Record of
32053-473: The line of clothing duplicated outfits Hannah wears in the series. A line of video games was also developed; the first, Hannah Montana , was released on the Nintendo DS on October 5, 2006. By February 2008, the Hannah Montana franchise had become so profitable Disney convened an "80-person, all-platform international meeting" to discuss its future. Disney's 2008 annual report to shareholders listed
32294-719: The maturing image for Cyrus that her third album Can't Be Tamed (2010) failed to accomplish. He suggested that she had "no true backup plan" for creating a new public persona in 2010, and stated that she "now feels firmly in control of her music and her image" in 2013. Marlow Stern from The Daily Beast shared a similar sentiment, stating that Cyrus "is completely in control of what she’s doing" after her recent controversies, which he described as "pure artistic calculation born out of mild desperation", and has successfully done "just about anything to gain our attention". Zack O'Malley Greenburg of Forbes commented that despite widespread criticism of "chasing YouTube views and record sales at
32535-593: The melodies of the featured songs as strong and Cyrus's vocals as charismatic. Ruthann Mayes-Elma said in a journal article Hannah Montana is a wholesome, "bubble-gum" television show, and that the use of Miley's catchphrase "sweet nibblets" in the place of profanity in the scripts helped solidify the show's family-friendly appeal. The A.V. Club ' s Marah Eakin found fault with the writing of Hannah Montana , criticizing its "oppressive" laugh track , and its use of stereotypes. The series has been examined for its depiction of gender roles and stereotypes. Blue said
32776-519: The most-consumed song on US radio; in 2023. On Spotify, the single became the fastest track to surpass 100 million and 1 billion plays (7 and 112 days), at the time. Due to 57 weeks atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, it became the longest-running number one song on any Billboard airplay chart in history. It also earned the most cumulative weeks atop all Billboard airplay charts of all time. "Flowers" topped
33017-556: The movie, and Hilary Duff 's music was used to cross-promote the series Lizzie McGuire . Disney sponsored concerts featuring music from the network and used their talent to build on the brands; Gary Marsh , the president of Disney Channels Worldwide , cited Lizzie McGuire as its "first success". The network believed the new series Hannah Montana could be marketed in a similar manner. Disney Channel had also found success with musical episodes of its earlier comedy series Even Stevens and That's So Raven . Hollywood.com said
33258-485: The music as "dirty south hip-hop" and combining the genres of hip-hop and country, which she felt was a "good hybrid". To achieve this sound, Cyrus worked with various hip hop producers including Mike Will Made It , Mac Miller , Pharrell Williams , and Tyler, the Creator in cities including Atlanta , Georgia . They helped her to incorporate hip hop music elements into the project, which Cyrus acknowledged resulted in
33499-401: The music business or yourself doing the pimping". Despite this, the single became Cyrus's first to top the Hot 100 in the US, and maintained the #1 spot for three weeks. It sold over two million copies. On October 2, 2013, MTV aired the documentary Miley: The Movement , that chronicled the recording of her fourth studio album Bangerz , which was released on October 4. The album was
33740-503: The music video for " Can't Be Tamed " in 2010. The following year, Cyrus was listed as the worst celebrity influence in a JSYK poll voted on by children, following the leakage of a video showing her smoking the psychoactive plant Salvia divinorum at the age of eighteen. In the journal Tobacco Control , Cyrus's high-risk actions were described as a "turning point" for how fans perceived her behavior. Cyrus's public image continued to become more provocative and sexualized following
33981-655: The music video for their debut single, " The Big Bang " (2010). Cyrus later provided guest vocals on " Decisions " (2012) by Borgore . Both Cyrus and Hemsworth appeared in the song's music video. She went on to guest star as Missi in two episodes of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men . Cyrus drew significant media attention when she cut her traditionally long, brown hair in favor of a blonde, pixie cut ; she commented that she had "never felt more [herself] in [her] whole life" and that "it really changed [her] life." In 2013, Cyrus hired Larry Rudolph to be her manager, although she
34222-403: The persona of Hannah Montana. A second-season episode titled "No Sugar, Sugar" was planned to air in the United States on November 2, 2008, but was removed from the schedule after complaints about its subject matter. The episode, in which Oliver is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes , was previewed online; viewers said it presented inaccurate information about the disorder. Some viewers said there
34463-481: The photo shoot surfaced online on June 5, 2014. On August 24, 2013, Cyrus unveiled the album artworks for the standard and deluxe versions of the album; both depict a blonde Cyrus wearing a short black coat with the title "Bangerz" stylized in fluorescent neon lighting in front of palm trees. It was described as being reminiscent of the 1980s television series Miami Vice and an unexpected choice given her recent influence by hip hop culture. Later on August 25, Bangerz
34704-413: The physical version of the deluxe record, which were sporadically distributed across international retailers and voted on by fans to determine the official cover to be printed for future pressings. Two of the covers display Cyrus dressed in alternate outfits, one with a black jacket and another with a white bra and checkered black pants. The third version depicts a close-up of Cyrus surrounded by roses, while
34945-514: The pilot, Cyrus performed a concert as Hannah Montana at Glendale Centre Theatre to acquire footage for the show. Production of the second season began in Los Angeles , California, in November 2006, and concluded in September 2007. In April 2008, the program was renewed for a third season, which had commenced production by August. By this time, Disney had optioned
35186-453: The pop-culture landscape", adding that "she schooled—and shocked—us all in 2013, and did so on her own terms." In early December 2013, Cyrus was listed in the top ten finalists for Time Person of the Year , the only entertainer in the list, though she lost to Pope Francis ; she was also listed on Barbara Walters' "Most Fascinating People of the Year" . Billboard staff called Cyrus the "Most Talked About Pop Star" of 2013, and also recognized
35427-410: The potential of Cyrus adopting another public image by comparison to women from a similar background. Bangerz and its promotional events have been largely credited with establishing a sexually provocative image for Cyrus. Zack O'Malley Greenburg from Forbes noted that her performances, music videos, and public behavior received "plenty of condemnation along with all the attention" in the lead-up to
35668-449: The production of Hannah Montana . While recording the then-untitled album, Cyrus intended to produce a "very adult and sexy and believable" final product, and was "having fun making music [for] the first time in her career." She said the album was influenced by Motown Sound . Musical acts which inspired the album included OneRepublic and Timbaland . According to Cyrus, Bangerz cost "a couple million" dollars to produce. She described
35909-449: The production of Bangerz . In 2012, Cyrus announced plans to focus on her film career, effectively putting her musical endeavors on a hiatus. That year, she appeared in the films LOL and So Undercover . She was also confirmed as a primary voice actress in the feature film Hotel Transylvania , but was fired from the project due to a scandal involving her licking a suggestive cake. This fallout ended up serving her well to coordinate
36150-639: The program for a fourth season. That December, the network ordered another six episodes, extending the third season to 30 episodes. Filming for the third season concluded in mid-2009. The series also filmed episodes which aired as part of network crossover specials. The first special, That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana , aired on July 28, 2006, as a crossover featuring That's So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody . The second special, Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana , aired on July 17, 2009, and contained episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place and The Suite Life on Deck . Hannah Montana
36391-455: The program in 2013, stating she wanted to suppress her previous music and re-establish her career as a mature artist. By 2019, while Cyrus believed many had viewed her as a "Disney mascot" rather than as a person during her time working for the company, she said she was proud of her work on the series. She said she would like to play the character of Hannah Montana again. Cyrus explained in 2021 that she found it difficult to separate herself from
36632-409: The project "feels stitched together in the dark, and the attention-seeking begins to grate." Elysa Gardner for USA Today described the record's composition as "mediocre" and consisting of "competent, mostly generic tunes". Jessica Hopper from Spin was also more negative of the record, remarking that it is a "precise album that flits between bombastic and turgid" and "is very fun". On his list of
36873-424: The public nature of Miley's alter ego. Series creator Michael Poryes said his goal was not to focus on the gimmick but to write about characters and relationships, exploring the real issues Miley faces and how they would be affected by her celebrity lifestyle. While Miley discloses her secret to her close friends, she largely continues to hide her identity because the loss of the anonymity would, to her, represent
37114-494: The public spotlight. To conceal her true identity, she wears a blonde wig when she appears as Hannah. Miley's father, Robby Ray Stewart , was a famous country music singer before retiring after his wife's death to focus on raising Miley and her older brother Jackson. At the start of the series, the family have moved from Tennessee to Malibu, California , to allow Miley to develop her musical career; Robby Ray works as her manager. As her schoolmates idolize Hannah Montana, Miley
37355-705: The record respectively peaked at numbers eight and nineteen in Flanders and Wallonia. The album reached number 23 on The Official Finnish Charts , and debuted at number 45 on the Polish ZPAV . In South America, Bangerz charted at number one on the Argentinian CAPIF chart and the Brazilian ABPD chart. The record experienced similar success in Oceania, where it debuted in the peak position of
37596-622: The record; he suggested that this was intentionally done so "[parents will] never again buy any products related to Cyrus–or her former alter-ego, tween sensation Hannah Montana ." John Murphy from MusicOMH stated that Cyrus' performance at the MTV Video Music Awards became " the seismic event that ensured we'd never recall 2013 without thinking of her", further opining that the anticipation it built for Bangerz made it "impossible not to admire her PR operation." Andrew Unterberger of Billboard felt that Bangerz developed
37837-481: The recording, compared to an earlier performance on the Mike Will Made It single " 23 ". "#GetItRight" is a "stylish breeze" that sees the inclusion of "whistling [...] and a chopped guitar lick". It was described as being reminiscent of "Twisted" by Usher and "Kickin' In" by Adam Lambert , all three of which were produced by Pharrell Williams . Cyrus stated that "Drive" was inspired by "needing to leave someone but not really wanting to completely cut yourself off from
38078-585: The relationship." The track was described as "a sad- Kanye -esque track" and her comments were assumed to reference her engagement to Hemsworth by the media. The tenth track " FU " features French Montana , and according to Catucci, blends "starry Adele -style sass and a French Montana verse into expertly inlaid dubstep wub-wubs". He went on to describe "Do My Thang" as a "ripping dance track", while Lipshutz recognized influences from "gooey synthesizers and snapping percussion". "Maybe You're Right" incorporates drum instrumentation with "hints of gospel influence", and
38319-474: The release of Can't Be Tamed , Cyrus officially parted ways with Hollywood Records. With her obligations to Hannah Montana fulfilled, Cyrus announced her plans to take a hiatus from music so she could focus on her acting career. She confirmed she would not be going to college. Cyrus hosted the March 5, 2011, episode of Saturday Night Live where she poked fun at her recent controversies. That November it
38560-561: The release of Younger Now in September 2017, Cyrus expressed she was "already two songs deep on the next [album]." Producers attached to her seventh studio album included previous collaborator Mike Will Made It and new collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt . Her first collaboration with Ronson, " Nothing Breaks Like a Heart " from his 2019 album Late Night Feelings , was released on November 29, 2018, to great commercial reception, especially in Europe, where it peaked at number two on
38801-578: The release of her fifth studio album the previous year, Cyrus resumed working on her sixth studio effort. She was a key advisor during the tenth season of the reality singing competition The Voice . In March, Cyrus had signed on as a coach for the eleventh season of The Voice as a replacement for Gwen Stefani ; Cyrus became the youngest coach to appear in any incarnation of the series. In September 2016, Cyrus co-starred in Crisis in Six Scenes ,
39042-441: The release of the controversial video of the single " Wrecking Ball ". "Right now, when people go to iTunes and listen to my old music, it's so irritating to me because I can't just erase that stuff and start over. My last record I feel so disconnected from – I was 16 or 17 when I made it. When you're in your 20s, you just don't really know that person anymore." — Cyrus describing the artistic transition she experienced during
39283-560: The release of the soundtrack, Cyrus became the first act within the Walt Disney Company to have deals in television, film, consumer products, and music. Cyrus signed a four-album deal with Hollywood Records to distribute her non- Hannah Montana soundtrack music. She released the two-disc album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus in June 2007. The first disc was credited as the second soundtrack by "Hannah Montana", while
39524-461: The rise of digital downloads with promoting a less engaging listening process, where consumers "[have not] connected in any way with the band/singer and their hopes for the record." In December 2013 MTV named Cyrus as their Best Artist of 2013, for which criteria including Bangerz ' s sales were taken into consideration. James Montgomery from MTV News elaborated on the network's decision that Cyrus "[declared] her independence and [dominated]
39765-503: The role. The series also stars Emily Osment as Lilly Truscott, Mitchel Musso as Oliver Oken, and Jason Earles as Miley's older brother Jackson Stewart. Moisés Arias appears as Rico Suave in a supporting role throughout the first season; he was promoted to the main cast for the show's second season. The network dropped Musso's character Oliver to a recurring role in the fourth season because he had been cast in Pair of Kings , which
40006-432: The roost". Billboard listed Bangerz at number ninety-one on their list of the 100 best albums of the 2010s pointing that "with this pivotal album release, Cyrus took control of her public persona, surprising less with her provocative antics than with her constant artistic evolution." Consequence of Sound ranked Bangerz twentieth on their list of the 25 best pop albums of the 2010s. Bangerz debuted at number one on
40247-407: The ruling was refused. Poryes had filed a similar lawsuit in October 2008, but this was ultimately settled. In 2008, Walt Disney Pictures released a concert film , Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert , as a three-dimensional film for a limited theatrical run. The film consists of footage of Cyrus performing as herself and as Hannah Montana at a concert during
40488-429: The same month, the music videos for "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop" were announced as the first and second most-viewed videos on Vevo in 2013, respectively. " Adore You " was released as the third and final single from Bangerz ; it was serviced to contemporary hit radio stations on December 17, 2013. It received generally favorable reviews, with critics appreciating its mid-tempo production, although they criticized
40729-413: The same process. Cyrus's father, Billy Ray Cyrus , joined the cast as Miley's father Robby Ray Stewart; he was only asked to audition after his daughter had received the role. Peterman praised the pair's "natural chemistry". Billy Ray Cyrus was initially apprehensive about being cast in the series—he did not want to "screw up Miley's show" and suggested a "real actor" be cast instead—but later accepted
40970-442: The second disc served as Cyrus's debut studio album. The album became her second to reach the top of the Billboard 200, and has sold over three million copies. Months after the release of the project, " See You Again " (2007) was released as the lead single from the album. The song was a commercial success, and has sold over two million copies in the United States since its release. She collaborated with her father on
41211-410: The second edition of Miley's New Year's Eve Party , the singer's next lead single, " Flowers ", was announced. It was released on January 13, 2023, accompanied by a music video directed by Jacob Bixenman . "Flowers" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Global 200 , and Global Excl. US charts; it spent thirteen weeks each atop the global charts. The song became the longest-running and
41452-443: The series and credited her role for gaining her a following among young people. The final season includes guest roles from musicians Sheryl Crow and Iyaz ; actors Christine Taylor , Ray Liotta , and Angus T. Jones ; and television personalities Phil McGraw , Jay Leno , and Kelly Ripa . Hannah Montana includes original music; Disney released albums of songs from the series. Miley Cyrus performs as Hannah Montana and sings
41693-422: The series establishes stereotypical femininity as part of girlhood. She explained that the primary female characters, Miley and her alter ego—Hannah, are positioned as post-feminist subjects in a way their representation is confined to notions of celebrity and consumerism. Bickford interpreted the theme song "The Best of Both Worlds" as an expression of Miley's choice between her contradictory identities, saying
41934-527: The series led to Cyrus' being labeled a " teen idol ." She toured with the Cheetah Girls as Hannah Montana in September 2006 and performed songs from the show's first season. Walt Disney Records released a soundtrack credited to Cyrus's character in October of that year. The record was both a critical and commercial success, topping the Billboard 200 chart in the United States; it went on to sell over three million copies worldwide. With
42175-605: The series such as romantic relationships. The show's music includes elements of teen pop , pop rock , and country pop genres. Steve Vincent, an executive of Disney Channel music, had previously worked on The Cheetah Girls and High School Musical , and helped to develop the sound of the projects. Vincent drew inspiration from country pop artists Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood , as well as pop artists such as Kelly Clarkson , to establish Hannah Montana's musical style. The music makes prominent use of acoustic guitars, synthesizers, and backing vocals. " Ready, Set, Don't Go ",
42416-421: The series, reflecting the way best-friendship is an important element of childhood. In the early 2000s, The Walt Disney Company found success with its pay television network Disney Channel , which had a pattern of original programming for a preadolescent audience that featured music. The girl group The Cheetah Girls was made popular by the eponymous television film and found commercial success outside
42657-420: The show could build on the success of Disney's television film High School Musical (2006), which also includes music. The sitcom premiered two months after High School Musical . The concept of Hannah Montana was originally labeled "cast contingent", meaning the series would not progress until the central roles were appropriately cast. The project was publicly announced in 2004; casting advertisements for
42898-408: The show with director Rich Correll and Barry O'Brien , and Steven Peterman joined Poryes as an executive producer. Disney selected the pilot for Hannah Montana to progress to a series against a potential spin-off of Lizzie McGuire , which the network also considered during the 2004–05 pilot season . The full main cast were attached to the project in August and filming for the remainder of
43139-475: The show's premise in the lyrics of the songs. Jeannie Lurie, another key songwriter, explained that it was important for their team to capture the character's voice and feelings within each song's lyrics. The soundtrack albums Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007), Hannah Montana 3 (2009), and Hannah Montana Forever (2010) were released to coincide with their respective seasons. The lyrical themes later became more mature, and reflected storylines from
43380-432: The show's theme song, " The Best of Both Worlds ". By April 2006, a soundtrack was scheduled for release in the latter half of the year; this would be followed by a studio album by Cyrus the following year. The soundtrack album Hannah Montana was released in October 2006; many of the songs' lyrics allude to the show's premise and Miley Stewart's secret identity. Songwriter Matthew Gerrard intended to encompass
43621-461: The single " Ready, Set, Don't Go " (2007). Next Cyrus embarked on her highly successful Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08) to promote its release. Ticketmaster officials commented that "there [hadn't] been a demand of this level or intensity since The Beatles or Elvis ." The tour's success led to the theatrical release of the 3D concert film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008). While initially intended to be
43862-404: The single " Used to Be Young ", which was included in the digital reissue of Endless Summer Vacation . The track debuted at number eight in the US. On October 20, Dolly Parton released a rock re-recording of "Wrecking Ball" featuring Cyrus as a guest vocalist, as the final single off her studio album Rockstar (2023). Billboard ranked Cyrus as the ninth-best-selling musician of 2023. At
44103-472: The social network; the previous record, held by the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show featuring Beyoncé , generated 268,000 tweets per minute. According to Forbes , Cyrus' performance resulted in a gain of over 213,000 Twitter followers, 226,000 likes on Facebook , and 90,000 downloads of her new promotional single, " Wrecking Ball ", within days of the controversial performance. This amounted to
44344-730: The song reaching the number one spot on iTunes in that country and because her fans sang the song all night outside the hotel where she was staying in Bogotá. The following month, NBC announced that Miley's New Year's Eve Party had been renewed for a second iteration set to be aired on New Year's Eve 2022–23. In August 2022, it was announced that Cyrus was set to star in a Christmas television film Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas , produced by Dolly Parton for NBC . In December 2022, Morrissey announced that Cyrus wanted her backing vocals taken off from his upcoming record that
44585-450: The song. "My Darlin'" features Future ; Cyrus' vocal abilities were complimented, though were deemed to be overpowered by a "sea of blinking synths and unthawed crooning". " Wrecking Ball " is a synthpop ballad speaking of a failed relationship. The seventh track "Love Money Party" features Big Sean , and incorporates a "grimy, haunted-house beat". Jason Lipshutz from Billboard noted that Cyrus appeared more comfortable with rapping in
44826-546: The subject of widespread media attention and public scrutiny following a controversial performance and duet with Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center in New York City . The performance began with Cyrus performing "We Can't Stop" in bear-themed attire. Halfway through the act, Cyrus stripped down to a skin-colored two-piece outfit as Thicke joined her on state to perform " Blurred Lines ". Cyrus subsequently touched Thicke's crotch area with
45067-566: The ten best albums of 2013, Nick Catucci from Entertainment Weekly placed Bangerz third, complimenting Cyrus' ability for "cutting-edge rap [...], a soulful voice capable of showstoppers [...], and an underappreciated emotional directness". The Guardian ranked Bangerz thirty-fourth on their list of the forty best albums, commenting that it "[winds] people up for commercial, rather than transgressive, ends" despite initially commenting that "the attention-seeking begins to grate". Rolling Stone placed Bangerz at number twenty-seven on their list of
45308-511: The third longest-running leader on the charts, at the time, respectively. Topping the Hot 100 for eight non-consecutive weeks, it marked Cyrus's second and longest-running US number-one single, after " Wrecking Ball " (2013). "Flowers" became a global success topping the charts in 37 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK. It was the most-streamed and most-downloaded song across various platforms in numerous countries, and
45549-643: The top ten in the US, the UK, and on the Global 200. As one of 16 acts featured on the Talking Heads tribute album Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense , Cyrus provided a synth-driven dance-pop rendition of the band's " Psycho Killer ". The album was released on May 17, 2024, by A24 Music . In 2024, she recorded a song "Beautiful That Way" for the film The Last Showgirl , directed by Gia Coppola . In an interview with Harper's Bazaar in November 2024, she revealed she
45790-558: The top-twenty of several international singles charts, and reached at number 2 in Australia and New Zealand. The accompanying music video was released on September 9, 2013, and garnered significant media attention for showcasing a nude Cyrus. With 19.3 million views, it broke the Vevo record for the most views in 24 hours, and additionally became the fastest video to reach 100 million views, having done so in 6 days. The first-day viewing record
46031-489: The tracks as being "rather run of the mill material", but nonetheless complimented Cyrus' promotional efforts for making the record "one of the most anticipated pop albums of the year". Caitlin White from Consequence of Sound praised the album saying that "though gawky and unwieldy, this is a portrait of a woman with fierce, interesting instincts". Kitty Empire from The Observer was more negative of Bangerz , stating that
46272-457: The tribute album Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin . Cyrus also honored John at the I'm Still Standing: A Grammy Salute to Elton John tribute concert in 2018, where she covered " The Bitch Is Back ". On May 31, 2019, Cyrus tweeted that her seventh studio album would be titled She Is Miley Cyrus and would comprise three six-song EPs, which would be released before
46513-405: The use of Auto-Tune in its vocals. The accompanying music video was leaked on the evening of December 25, and was officially premiered on the morning of December 26. The clip depicts Cyrus suggestively posing in a bed and a bathtub, and is interspersed with night vision footage that appears to simulate a sex tape . Prior to being officially released as a single, the song debuted at number 42 on
46754-475: The use of hip hop and synthpop on the album. The album's songs are placed in chronological order telling the story of her failed relationship with Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus described Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015) as "a little psychedelic, but still in that pop world". For her rock-influenced album, Plastic Hearts , Cyrus cited Britney Spears and Metallica as major influences. Inspired by pop and dance-pop, Endless Summer Vacation (2023) "feels like
46995-529: The way people keep pinning Miley's cribbing from a wide variety of other cultures and styles as somehow evil. And, it's not just hip-hop on this album, but country, EDM, vampy balladry, and more. This is basically what white girls in America do. Why? Because there is essentially no culture for white women in America beyond sex, daughter/wife roles, and beauty, and for some of us, that is not enough." — Caitlin White for Consequence of Sound Mikael Wood from
47236-556: The world and has to deal with the effects of this decision before leaving for college. She merges her celebrity persona with her former private identity, and Miley Stewart enters adulthood with a newfound celebrity status. The central conflict of the series is the disconnect between the public and private lives of Miley Stewart, and the lengths to which she must go to secure her life as a normal teenager and protect her relationships with her friends. She values her core identity as "just Miley" and endeavors to protect her sense of self. This
47477-399: The year-end charts in various regions, and ranked as the second best-performing song of the year on the Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart of 2023 . According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), it was the best-selling song of 2023 globally. A demo version of the track followed on March 3, 2023. Cyrus's eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation ,
47718-747: Was Miley's New Year's Eve Party , which Cyrus co-hosted from Miami with Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson and also co-executive produced under her production company Hopetown Entertainment, featuring performances by Cyrus, 24kGoldn , Anitta , Billie Joe Armstrong , Brandi Carlile , Jack Harlow , Kitty Cash, and Saweetie . In February 2022, Cyrus embarked on her music festival concert tour, Attention Tour , in support of Plastic Hearts , which took place in North , South , and Central America . This marked her first tour to South America since her Gypsy Heart Tour in 2011. The tour concluded on March 26, 2022. On April 1, 2022, Cyrus released her third live album, Attention: Miley Live . Most of
47959-445: Was "using Miley as a lens through which to explore sociological thinking about identity, entertainment, media and fame". In 2015, Cyrus was listed as one of the nine runners-up for The Advocate ' s Person of the Year. In March 2024, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of International Women's Day , Cyrus was one of a number of celebrities who had their likeness turned into Bratz doll. Hannah Montana Hannah Montana
48200-477: Was a risk of uninformed children following the episode's health information, while others commended the episode's themes of acceptance and support for diabetics. The network revised the episode after consulting diabetes research-funding organization JDRF and filming new scenes; an updated version of the episode titled "Uptight (Oliver's Alright)" was aired during the program's third season on September 20, 2009. Television writer Buddy Sheffield alleged he pitched
48441-442: Was additionally promoted through the documentary Miley: The Movement , which premiered through MTV on October 2; it covered the production of the project and the lead-up to its release. In November, Cyrus traveled to Europe again to sing both "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball" at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards in Amsterdam on November 10; she garnered media attention for smoking a joint of marijuana on-stage while accepting
48682-415: Was also questioned to be addressing Hemsworth. The thirteenth and final track "Someone Else" combines hip hop and synthpop styles, and lyrically discusses Cyrus' evolving public image. " We Can't Stop " was released as the lead single from Bangerz on June 3, 2013. It received generally mixed reviews from music critics , who were ambivalent towards its production and lyrics. The song peaked at number 2 on
48923-420: Was announced that Cyrus would be the voice of Mavis in the animated film Hotel Transylvania ; however by February 2012 she was dropped from the project and replaced with Selena Gomez . At the time Cyrus said her reason for leaving the movie was wanting to work on her music; later it was revealed the real reason behind her exit was because she bought her then-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth a birthday cake shaped like
49164-414: Was as a feature on " Doctor (Work It Out) " by Pharrell Williams . The song is an outtake from her fourth album Bangerz (2013); it was leaked online in 2017 and was reworked and re-recorded before being released on March 1, 2024. Cyrus was also featured on the duet " II Most Wanted " from Beyoncé 's album Cowboy Carter . The song was released as the album's third single in April 2024, and reached
49405-418: Was born in April 1992 and grew up separately with his mother, waitress Kristin Luckey, in South Carolina . All of Cyrus's maternal siblings are established entertainers. Trace is a vocalist and guitarist for the electronic pop band Metro Station . Noah is an actress and, along with Braison, models, sings, and is a songwriter. Brandi was formerly a musician for the indie rock band Frank + Derol and
49646-459: Was born with supraventricular tachycardia , a condition causing an abnormal resting heart rate. Her birth name, Destiny Hope, expressed her parents' belief that she would accomplish great things. Her parents nicknamed her "Smiley", which they later shortened to "Miley", because she often smiled as an infant. In 2008, she legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus; her middle name honors her grandfather, Democratic politician Ronald Ray Cyrus , who
49887-521: Was broadcast on July 6 on NBC in the United States. The tour resumed on August 1 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale and concluded on October 23 at the Perth Arena in Perth , Australia. Bangerz received mixed to positive reviews from music critics . At Metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 61, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 21 reviews. Writing for AllMusic , Heather Phares provided
50128-433: Was called to audition for the lead role instead seeing her comical performance. Despite being denied the part at first because she was "too small and too young" for the role, she was later cast as the lead because of her singing and goofy acting abilities. The series premiered in March 2006 to the largest audience for a Disney Channel program and quickly ranked among the highest-rated series on basic cable. The success of
50369-424: Was cast, the character's name was changed to Miley Stewart in an attempt to limit confusion about the show's characters and premise. Network executives cited her confidence, comic timing , and "husky" singing voice as reasons for her casting on the series. In 2006, Time commented that Disney typically selected actors who had the potential to become popular celebrity figures and that Cyrus would likely experience
50610-409: Was described by XXL critic B. J. Steiner as a "trainwreck in the classic sense of the word as the audience reaction seemed to be a mix of confusion, dismay and horror in a cocktail of embarrassment", while the BBC said Cyrus stole the show with a "raunchy performance". The performance generated 306,100 tweets per minute on Twitter, breaking the record for the most tweeted-about event in the history of
50851-452: Was developed for the sister channel Disney XD . Guest stars including Vicki Lawrence , Jesse McCartney , and the Jonas Brothers appear throughout the series. Brooke Shields portrays Miley's deceased mother in dream sequences, through which she typically offers advice. Singer Dolly Parton , Cyrus's real life godmother , had a recurring role as Miley's godmother, Aunt Dolly. Parton stated Cyrus persuaded executives to write her into
51092-454: Was documented in a comic book titled Fame: Miley Cyrus ; it begins with her controversial 2013 MTV Video Music Awards performance and covers her Disney fame as well as exploring her childhood in Tennessee. The comic book was written by Michael L. Frizell, drawn by Juan Luis Rincón, and is available in both print and digital formats. In September 2010, Cyrus placed tenth on Billboard ' s first-ever edition of its 21 Under 21 listicle; she
51333-503: Was expected to perform in Boston during the series, although her flight from New York City was cancelled due to Winter Storm Electra and was therefore unable to attend. Cyrus also performed "#GetItRight" and "Wrecking Ball" on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest in Times Square on December 31; she had previously been expected to perform at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach with Pharrell Williams . On January 25, 2014, Cyrus sang "#GetItRight" during Clive Davis ' party
51574-432: Was found mauled to death at her home after fighting with a coyote. Two weeks later, Cyrus suffered an allergic reaction to the antibiotic cephalexin , prescribed to treat a sinus infection, resulting in her hospitalization in Kansas City . Though she rescheduled some of her US tour dates, she resumed the tour two weeks later, beginning with the European leg. While collaborating with the Flaming Lips on their remake of
51815-407: Was from Kentucky . Cyrus's godmother is singer-songwriter Dolly Parton . Against the advice of her father's record company, Cyrus's parents secretly married on December 28, 1993, a year after her birth. They had two more children, son Braison and daughter Noah . From a previous relationship, her mother has two other children, Brandi and Trace . Her father's first child, Christopher Cody,
52056-447: Was going than I actually thought I did at the time." The record opens with " Adore You ", a pop and R&B ballad, which lyrically addresses a lover through lyrics including "We were meant to be/In holy matrimony". Nick Catucci from Entertainment Weekly opined that the track allowed Cyrus to showcase her vocal abilities. "We Can't Stop" is a midtempo pop, and R&B with influences from EDM and hip hop song that lyrically discusses
52297-412: Was initially intended to feature rock elements prior to its completion, and Cyrus claimed after its release that it could be her final pop album. The album's songs speak of Cyrus's desire to achieve freedom in both her personal and professional life. She began working on Bangerz (2013) during a musical hiatus, and described the record as having a "dirty south feel" prior to its release. Critics noted
52538-451: Was later mashed up with Stevie Nicks ' " Edge of Seventeen ". In October, Cyrus had a third Backyard Session on MTV and announced via Instagram that her seventh studio album Plastic Hearts would be released on November 27, 2020. It was previously intended to be called She Is Miley Cyrus , completing the EP series once finalized. The album was released to positive reviews from critics and performed well, debuting at number two on
52779-407: Was later surpassed by the visuals for " Anaconda " by Nicki Minaj in August 2014, which received 19.6 million views, upon its premiere. On December 4, 2013, "Wrecking Ball" returned to the peak position of the Billboard Hot 100 with assistance from online streaming of a viral Chatroulette parody video, and consequently became the largest gap between number-one sittings in Billboard history. On
53020-441: Was made available for pre-order through the iTunes Store . She later confirmed that it would be released on October 4, 2013, in the United States. After her music video for the track " Wrecking Ball " broke the Vevo record for the most views in the first twenty-four hours of its release, Cyrus revealed the track listing for Bangerz through Twitter on September 10. On September 18, 2013, Cyrus unveiled four additional covers for
53261-422: Was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program between 2007 and 2010; Cyrus won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series, Leading Young Actress in 2008. Miley Stewart is a fourteen-year-old middle school student who appears to live a normal life but has a secret identity, pop singer Hannah Montana, an alias she chose so she could have a private life away from
53502-507: Was originally scheduled for release on May 1, 2009, but its release was preponed to April 10 that year. The film, directed by Peter Chelsom , follows Miley as the popularity of Hannah Montana begins to take control of her life. It grossed $ 169.2 million worldwide. A soundtrack album, Hannah Montana: The Movie , was released in March 2009. In December 2006, Disney released its first line of merchandise linked to Hannah Montana , which included clothing, jewelry, toys, and dolls;
53743-444: Was placed under "vocal rest" by her doctors in preparation of the Bangerz Tour. On November 24, Cyrus performed "Wrecking Ball" at the 2013 American Music Awards ; a digitally animated cat projected on the screen behind her lip-synced the lyrics alongside Cyrus. In December, she performed at Jingle Ball concerts in Los Angeles ( KIIS-FM Jingle Ball ), Saint Paul , Atlanta , New York City, Washington, D.C. , Tampa and Sunrise . She
53984-462: Was promoted by the American entertainment company Live Nation Entertainment , which was reported to be paying Cyrus $ 500,000 per presentation. The first leg of the tour visited North America and was originally scheduled to include thirty-eight shows, for which Swedish duo Icona Pop and American recording artist Sky Ferreira were announced as its opening acts. Tickets for the North American leg became available for purchase on November 16; it began at
54225-461: Was ranked as one of the greatest artists of all time, the ninth-greatest Billboard 200 female artist, and among the greatest pop stars of the 21st century by Billboard . Cyrus has featured in listicles such as the Time 100 (2008 and 2014), Forbes Celebrity 100 (2010 and 2015), and 30 Under 30 (2014 and 2021). She is the eighth-highest-certified female digital singles artist by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and one of
54466-469: Was ranked twenty-first in 2011 and eighteenth in 2012. In 2013, Maxim listed Cyrus as number one on their annual Hot 100 list. Cyrus was chosen by Time magazine as one of the finalists for Person of the Year in November 2013; she came in third place with 16.3% of the staff vote. In March 2014, Skidmore College in New York began to offer a special topics sociology course entitled "The Sociology of Miley Cyrus: Race, Class, Gender and Media" which
54707-439: Was recorded two years earlier, but not yet released. In late 2022, Cyrus and her longtime collaborator Mike Will Made It teased new music to be released in 2023, on the latter's social media. Cyrus continued to tease a new musical era through a cryptic promotional campaign—which included posters in cities around the world, countdowns on her website, and video previews—with the caption, "New Year, New Miley". Days later, during
54948-415: Was released as the second single from the album on August 18 and debuted and peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 . On August 27, Cyrus performed the track at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards . On September 15, she performed "Malibu", " Younger Now ", " See You Again ", " Party in the U.S.A. " and a cover of the Roberta Flack hit " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face " (written by Ewan McColl ) for
55189-442: Was released in 2008. The following year, the feature film Hannah Montana: The Movie was released. The series concluded on January 16, 2011, as a result of Cyrus's growing popularity and music career, and her desire to move into more mature acting roles. Hannah Montana is one of Disney Channel's most commercially successful franchises. It received consistently high viewership in the United States on cable television and influenced
55430-438: Was released in September 2019 that contained further references, including a ten of hearts playing card at the bottom of a pool to represent the end of her decade-long relationship with Hemsworth. On August 14, 2020, Cyrus released the lead single from her seventh studio album, " Midnight Sky " and confirmed the cancellation of the EPs She Is Here and She Is Everything due to major recent changes in her life that did not fit
55671-412: Was released on March 10, 2023. She co-produced it with Kid Harpoon , Greg Kurstin , Mike Will Made It, and Tyler Johnson . Cyrus announced the album in January, with its artwork and a trailer. Her first studio effort with Columbia Records, she described the record as "[her] love letter to LA", which reflects upon the "strength [she] found in focusing on [her] physical and mental well-being". The album,
55912-436: Was renewed for a fourth season on June 1, 2009. The new set of episodes has a new setting; the Stewart family move out of their Malibu home to a nearby ranch. Billy Ray Cyrus stated this would be the final season and that Miley Cyrus hoped there would be a conclusion to the show's story. Production for the season began in January 2010, when Disney confirmed the program would be officially concluding. The series finale
56153-411: Was reported that the then-15-year-old Cyrus had posed topless during a photo shoot by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair . The New York Times subsequently clarified that although the shot left the impression that Cyrus was bare-breasted, she was wrapped in a bed sheet and was not topless. Cyrus went on to release her second studio album, Breakout (2008), in June of that year. The album earned
56394-547: Was scheduled to air in early 2011. As the final season was filmed, Cyrus said she wanted to move on from the series, stating, "I can't base my career off of the six-year-olds". She became increasingly uncomfortable wearing the extravagant, colorful costumes associated with Hannah and stated she had "grown out of it". In 2019, Cyrus said at the time she felt she had matured beyond working on the series and dressing up as Hannah Montana. The final season premiered on July 11, 2010. Bickford said Hannah Montana helped Disney return to
56635-432: Was scheduled to begin in August 2008, but the case was resolved privately beforehand. In April 2010, Correll and O'Brien filed a lawsuit against Disney Channel for $ 5 million over profits from the program. The pair alleged they were denied their share of profits based on requirements for creators from the Writers Guild of America West . Correll, who also directed a number of episodes, further alleged he
56876-412: Was the highest-rating premiere episode in the history of Disney Channel as of 2006. By April 2006, Hannah Montana had an average of more than 3.5 million viewers for each episode, many whom were aged between six and fourteen. The show's most-viewed episode, " Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas ", was aired on August 17, 2007, as a lead-out to the premiere of High School Musical 2 and
57117-585: Was the host of the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards , making her its first openly pansexual host, and gave a surprise performance of a new song " Dooo It! " (2015) during the show's finale. Immediately following the performance, Cyrus announced that her fifth studio album, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), was available for free streaming on SoundCloud . The album was written and produced primarily by Cyrus, and has been called experimental and psychedelic , with elements of psychedelic pop , psychedelic rock , and alternative pop . In 2016, following
57358-477: Was the subject of further controversy when a video posted online in December 2010 showed her, then aged eighteen, smoking salvia with a bong . 2010 ended with her ranking at number thirteen on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. She embarked on her worldwide Gypsy Heart Tour in April 2011 which had no North American dates; she cited her various controversial moments as the reason, claiming that she only wanted to travel where she felt "the most love". Following
57599-409: Was unfairly terminated by Disney in response to giving testimony within the arbitration . By 2016, it was reported the arbitrator found $ 18 million in under-reported amounts, but the franchise was still operating at a $ 24 million deficit so no compensation was owed. The pair took their case to open court and claimed they were prejudiced by their arbitrator; in 2018, however, the request to overturn
57840-402: Was viewed by 10.7 million people. In 2008, Marsh commented on the importance of Cyrus maintaining a wholesome public image while starring on the network. He said, "for Miley Cyrus to be a 'good girl' is now a business decision for her". Cyrus, however, continued to develop an increasingly provocative image as Hannah Montana progressed and the series received criticism for appearing to be
58081-651: Was working on a visual album Something Beautiful , slated for a 2025 release, and described working on its title track. Miley Cyrus has been described mainly as a pop singer who has also developed a rock style. Her music has also spanned many other different genres including teen pop , country , hip hop , and psychedelic . Cyrus has cited Elvis Presley as her biggest inspiration. She has also cited artists such as Madonna , Lana Del Rey , Dolly Parton , Timbaland , Whitney Houston , Christina Aguilera , Joan Jett , Lil Kim , Shania Twain , Hanson , OneRepublic , and Britney Spears as influences. Since
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