American pop singer Miley Cyrus has recorded songs for eight studio albums, five soundtrack albums, two EPs and other album or singles appearances. Part of her songs are credited to the fictional characters she has played: Hannah Montana and Ashley O.
She first came to prominence within the entertainment industry for her portrayal of Hannah Montana in the television series of the same name, which premiered in March 2006. [1] Cyrus is credited as Hannah Montana for eight of the thirteen tracks featured on its first soundtrack album Hannah Montana , which was released in October 2006. [2] Matthew Gerrard was responsible for much of its songwriting and production, [3] and tended towards a "sugary - sweet" sound. [4] In 2006, Cyrus additionally signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records. [5] The following year, Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records jointly released the double album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus ; the first disc served as the soundtrack album for the second season of Hannah Montana, while the second disc served as Cyrus' debut studio album. [6] Cyrus' music incorporated prominent elements of pop and pop rock musical styles; [7] she shared writing credits with Antonina Armato and Tim James, who collectively form the production team Rock Mafia, on the tracks "See You Again", "Let's Dance", "Right Here", and "Good and Broken". [8] "See You Again" was serviced as the lead single from the record, and became Cyrus' first top-ten entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. [9]
Cyrus' second studio album Breakout (2008) was her first record released separately from the Hannah Montana franchise. She again collaborated with Armato and James during its production; together, they co-wrote "7 Things", "Fly on the Wall", "Bottom of the Ocean", "Wake Up America", and "Goodbye". [10] In 2009, Cyrus recorded and released the soundtrack albums Hannah Montana: The Movie and Hannah Montana 3 , which were credited to Montana. [11] [12] The lead single from the former record, "The Climb", was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe. [13] "Party in the U.S.A." was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, and Claude Kelly for her first extended play The Time of Our Lives (2009); its songwriting was largely handled by Dr. Luke, Kelly, and John Shanks. [14] Cyrus released her third studio album Can't Be Tamed in June 2010; [15] Cyrus co-wrote much of its material with Armato, James, and Shanks, including the lead single "Can't Be Tamed"; [16] the song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. [17] The record was followed by the soundtrack Hannah Montana Forever in October 2010. [18]
In 2013, Cyrus left Hollywood Records and subsequently joined RCA Records; [19] her fourth studio album Bangerz was released through the label that October. [20] Cyrus expressed intentions of incorporating elements of "dirty south hip-hop" into the record. [21] Consequently, she co-wrote several of its tracks with hip hop producer Mike Will Made It, who handled most of its production; Pharrell Williams also co-wrote four songs for the album. [22] The lead single "We Can't Stop" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, [23] while its second single "Wrecking Ball" became Cyrus' first track to peak at number one in the United States. [24] In August 2015 she released her fifth studio album, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz , was available for free streaming on SoundCloud. [25] In September 2017 she released her sixth studio album, Younger Now . [26] In 2019 she released her second major extended play, She Is Coming , [27] and two songs recorded as Ashley O for the television series Black Mirror . [28] In November 2020 she released her seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts . [29] In March 2021 she left RCA Records and subsequently joined Columbia Records. [30] Her eight studio album, Endless Summer Vacation , was released in March 2023. [31]
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Song | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year | Ref(s). |
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"Are You Ready" | Hannah Montana | Toby Gad BC Jean Lyrica Anderson | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Barefoot Cinderella" | Hannah Montana | Jamie Houston James Dean Hicks | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Been Here All Along" | Hannah Montana | Jennie Lurie Aris Archontis Chen Neeman | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
" The Best of Both Worlds " | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
" The Best of Both Worlds " (The 2009 Movie Mix; re-recording) | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil | Hannah Montana | 2009 | [13] |
"Bigger than Us" | Hannah Montana | Antonina Armato Tim James | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"Don't Wanna Be Torn" | Hannah Montana | Kara DioGuardi Mitch Allan | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"Every Part of Me" | Hannah Montana | Adam Watts Andy Dodd | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"Gonna Get This" | Hannah Montana featuring Iyaz | Niclas Molinder Joacim Persson Johan Alkenäs Drew Ryan Scott | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"The Good Life" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Bridget Benenate | Hannah Montana: The Movie | 2009 | [13] |
"He Could Be the One" | Hannah Montana | Kara DioGuardi Mitch Allan | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"I Got Nerve" | Hannah Montana | Jeannie Lurie Ken Hauptman Aruna | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"I Wanna Know You" (duet version) | Hannah Montana featuring David Archuleta | Chen Neeman Jeannie Lurie Aris Archontis | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"I Wanna Know You" (solo version) | Hannah Montana | Chen Neeman Jeannie Lurie Aris Archontis | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"I'll Always Remember You" | Hannah Montana | Mitch Allan Jessi Alexander | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"I'm Still Good" | Hannah Montana | Jennie Lurie Aris Archontis Chen Neeman | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"If We Were a Movie" (solo version) | Hannah Montana | Jeannie Lurie Holly Mathis | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"If We Were a Movie" (duet version) | Hannah Montana and Corbin Bleu | Jeannie Lurie Holly Mathis | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"It's All Right Here" | Hannah Montana | Antonina Armato Tim James | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"Just a Girl" | Hannah Montana | Toby Gad Arama Brown | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"Just Like You" | Hannah Montana | Adam Watts Andy Dodd | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"Kiss It Goodbye" | Hannah Montana | Niclas Molinder Joacim Persson Jakob Hazell Charlie Masson Christoffer Wikberg | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Let's Do This" | Hannah Montana | Derek George Tim Owens Adam Tefteller Ali Theodore | Hannah Montana: The Movie | 2009 | [13] |
"Let's Get Crazy" | Hannah Montana | Vitamin C Michael Kotch Dave Derby Michael "Smidi" Smith Stefanie Ridel Mim Nervo Liv Nervo | Hannah Montana: The Movie | 2009 | [13] |
"Life's What You Make It" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"Love That Lets Go" | Hannah Montana featuring Billy Ray Cyrus | Adam Anders Nikki Hassman | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Make Some Noise" | Hannah Montana | Andy Dodd Adam Watts | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"Mixed Up" | Hannah Montana | Kara DioGuardi Marti Frederiksen | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"Need a Little Love" | Hannah Montana featuring Sheryl Crow | Jamie Houston | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Nobody's Perfect" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil | Hannah Montana (special edition) | 2007 | [3] |
"Old Blue Jeans" | Hannah Montana | Michael Bradford Pam Sheyne | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"One in a Million" (originally by Sandy Mölling) | Hannah Montana | Toby Gad Negin Djafari | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"One in a Million" (acoustic version; originally by Sandy Mölling) | Hannah Montana | Toby Gad Negin Djafari | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"Ordinary Girl" | Hannah Montana | Toby Gad Arama Brown | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"The Other Side of Me" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"Pumpin' Up the Party" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Jamie Houston | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"Que Sera" | Hannah Montana | Toby Gad BC Jean Denise Eisenberg Rich Ray Evans Jay Livingston | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Rock Star" | Hannah Montana | Aris Archontis Jeannie Lurie Chen Neeman | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" † (originally by Brenda Lee) | Hannah Montana | Johnny Marks | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"Spotlight" | Hannah Montana | Scott Cutler Anne Preven | Hannah Montana: The Movie | 2009 | [13] |
"Supergirl" | Hannah Montana | Daniel James Kara DioGuardi | Hannah Montana 3 | 2009 | [93] |
"This Is the Life" | Hannah Montana | Jeannie Lurie Shari Short | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"True Friend" | Hannah Montana | Jeannie Lurie Jeannie Lurie | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"We Got the Party" (duet version) | Hannah Montana featuring Jonas Brothers | Greg Wells Kara DioGuardi | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"We Got the Party" (solo version) | Hannah Montana | Greg Wells Kara DioGuardi | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"What's Not to Like" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil | Hannah Montana: The Movie | 2009 | [13] |
"Wherever I Go" | Hannah Montana | Adam Watts Andy Dodd HitmanKTI | Hannah Montana Forever | 2010 | [92] |
"Who Said" | Hannah Montana | Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil Jay Landers | Hannah Montana | 2006 | [3] |
"You and Me Together" | Hannah Montana | Jamie Houston | Hannah Montana 2 | 2007 | [8] |
"You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home" | Hannah Montana | Taylor Swift Martin Johnson | Hannah Montana: The Movie | 2009 | [13] |
Hannah Montana 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, 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 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 and father Robby Ray, as well as her best friends Lilly Truscott and Oliver Oken, who become aware of her secret. Overarching themes include a focus on family and friendships as well as the importance of music and discovering one's identity.
"Who Said" is a song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus. She is performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart, a character she plays on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. The song was written by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, and Jay Landers and produced by Gerrard. It was released on July 11, 2006, as the second single by Walt Disney Records from the series' first soundtrack, Hannah Montana. "Who Said" bears teen pop aspects musically, while its lyrics are about individualism.
Hannah Montana is the soundtrack album for the first season of the television series Hannah Montana, released on October 24, 2006 by Walt Disney Records. The program itself premiered through the Disney Channel on March 24, 2006; after becoming an immediate commercial success, production on its soundtrack began the following month. Eight of its thirteen tracks are performed by the series' lead actress Miley Cyrus, and are credited to her character Hannah Montana. The groups The Click Five, Everlife, B5, and recording artist Jesse McCartney each contribute one recording, while a duet between Cyrus and her father Billy Ray Cyrus is included as the final track. Hannah Montana was reissued as a two-disc special edition on March 20, 2007. The soundtrack was further promoted during the Cheetah Girls' Party's Just Begun Tour, for which Cyrus served as an opening act, and her own Best of Both Worlds Tour. The soundtrack is primarily a pop rock record, which sees additional influences from teen pop, pop punk, and country pop musical styles. The lyrical themes revolve largely around "girl power", teen romance, and the double life that Cyrus' character lives on the program.
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is a daughter of singer Billy Ray Cyrus, and deemed one of the few examples of a child star with a successful musical career as an adult. Cyrus emerged as a teen idol as the lead character in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she achieved success on the Billboard charts with two number-one soundtracks.
"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by American recording artist Miley Cyrus, credited as her character Hannah Montana from the eponymous television series. It was released on May 15, 2007 by Walt Disney Records as the lead single from Hannah Montana 2 (2007), the accompanying soundtrack album for its second season. Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil and produced by Gerrard, "Nobody's Perfect" discusses the importance of overcoming mistakes; it is heavily based on synthpop musical styles.
"See You Again" is the debut single by American singer Miley Cyrus as the lead single from Meet Miley Cyrus (2007), the second soundtrack album from the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana and also the opening track of the debut studio album of Cyrus. It was written by Cyrus with the song's producers Antonina Armato and Tim James. Later, it was remixed by Armato and James as the second single and closing track from Cyrus' second studio album, Breakout (2008). Musically, the track is a dance-rock song that contains influences from various musical genres, including electronic music. Lyrically, it speaks of teenage romance. The original version of the song was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The song was released internationally remixed by Rock Mafia.
"Pumpin' Up the Party" is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus. She is performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart, a character she played on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. "Pumpin' Up the Party" was written and produced by Jaime Houston. The song was released to Radio Disney as promotion for the series and its first soundtrack, Hannah Montana. The song has teen pop and dance-pop influences.
"Start All Over" is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus for her debut studio album Meet Miley Cyrus (2007). The song was written by Fefe Dobson, Anne Preven and produced by Annetenna. It was released by Hollywood Records on March 11, 2008, as the second single from the album only in Australia. An accompanying music video, directed by Marc Webb was also released. A live version is available on Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert and as an instrumental in Cyrus's karaoke series. The song was originally recorded by Fefe Dobson, who passed the song to Cyrus, because she did not desire to include it on Sunday Love. The uptempo song is lyrically about having a second chance in a romantic relationship.
Best of Both Worlds Concert is the live soundtrack from Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, released on March 11, 2008 by Walt Disney Records. It includes live performances of songs from the soundtrack albums Hannah Montana (2006) and Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007), which respectively accompany the first and second seasons of the television series Hannah Montana. All fourteen tracks are performed by its primary actress Miley Cyrus, although the first half are credited to her title character Hannah Montana. The album was recorded in Salt Lake City, Utah in October 2007, during Cyrus' headlining Best of Both Worlds Tour. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
Hannah Montana Hits Remixed is the second remix album by American pop recording artist Miley Cyrus, in the role of the character Hannah Montana. It was the fifth Hannah Montana album released on August 19, 2008, exclusively at American Walmart stores. The album features singles from both of the previous television soundtracks, Hannah Montana and Hannah Montana 2. Several writers and producers worked on the songs, mainly Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil. The album peaked at number one hundred-three in Billboard 200 and at four in Top Kid Audio. All songs were remixed by music producers Marco Marinangeli and Simone Sello.
Hannah Montana: The Movie is the soundtrack for the film of the same name. The film is an adaptation of the popular Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana, which first aired in 2006. In the television series and film, American singer and actress Miley Cyrus portrays Miley Stewart, a girl with a secret double life as the popstar Hannah Montana. Cyrus performs twelve of the songs on the album, seven of which are credited to Hannah Montana. American singers Billy Ray Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and Rascal Flatts and English singer Steve Rushton also have songs on the soundtrack.
"The Climb" is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus, for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe, and produced by John Shanks. It was released on March 5, 2009, as the lead single from the film's soundtrack by Walt Disney Records, and is also included as a bonus track on the international release of The Time of Our Lives. The song is a power ballad with lyrics that describe life as a difficult but rewarding journey. It is styled as a country pop ballad, and was Cyrus' first solo song to be released to country radio. The instrumentation includes piano, guitar, and violins.
"Hoedown Throwdown" is a song performed by recording artist Destiny Hope Cyrus. It was released as a promotional single on the iTunes Store from the soundtrack for Hannah Montana: The Movie on March 10, 2009. It was also pressed as a promotional single by EMI Records. A karaoke version is available in the soundtrack's karaoke series. "Hoedown Throwdown" is an instructional dance song with a hybrid of country and hip hop. The choreography was designed by Jamal Sims.
Hannah Montana 3 is the soundtrack album for the third season of the television series Hannah Montana. Thirteen of its fourteen tracks are performed by the series' primary actress Miley Cyrus, and are credited to her titular character Hannah Montana. One of its actors Mitchel Musso contributes one song, while recording artists David Archuleta and Corbin Bleu appear as featured vocalists. In the vein of earlier soundtracks from the franchise, Hannah Montana 3 is primarily a pop rock record, which sees additional influences from teen pop and country pop musical styles.
"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart – a character she played on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. The song was written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil and produced by Gerrard. It is from the series' third soundtrack, Hannah Montana 3. A karaoke version is available in Disney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3. It is an instructional dance song with a country pop sound and lyrics referencing ice cream and other frozen treats.
"He Could Be the One" is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart – a character she played on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. The song was co-written and co-produced by Kara DioGuardi and Mitch Allan. "He Could Be the One" was released for the album on an episode of the same title and the series' third soundtrack, Hannah Montana 3. A karaoke version is available in Disney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3. The song contains country rock elements in its music.
"Supergirl" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Miley Cyrus, performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart – a character she played on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. The song was written by Kara DioGuardi, in collaboration with Daniel James, and produced by Dreamlab. "Supergirl" was released in 2009, by Walt Disney Records as the lead single from the series' third soundtrack, Hannah Montana 3. A karaoke version is available on Disney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3. The song is characterized by dance-rock elements in its musical composition and contains lyrics regarding the lows of pop stardom.
Hannah Montana Forever is the soundtrack album for the fourth and final season of the television series Hannah Montana, released on October 15, 2010 by Walt Disney Records. All eleven tracks are performed by its primary actress Miley Cyrus, and are credited to her character Hannah Montana. Recording artists Billy Ray Cyrus, Iyaz, and Sheryl Crow appear as featured vocalists. The soundtrack is primarily a pop record, which sees additional influences from teen pop, pop rock, power pop, dance-pop, and country pop musical styles.
Rock Mafia is an American record production team, consisting of Tim James and Antonina Armato who have been active since the early 2000s. They have written and produced 38 top ten singles, and have sold over 50 million records worldwide. They have worked with artists such as JoJo Siwa, Brit Smith, Eminem, Marshmello, Quavo, Diplo, Illenium, Zedd, Gwen Stefani, Young Thug, Tiesto, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Green Day, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Hoku, Flo Rida, Ellie Goulding, Aura Dione, Tokio Hotel, Bebe Rexha, and Armin van Buuren. In the 2000s, they worked extensively with Disney stars signed to Hollywood Records, mainly Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez.
Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus is a double album by American singer Miley Cyrus, released on June 26, 2007, by Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. The first disc is the soundtrack for the second season of the television series Hannah Montana and credited to Cyrus's title character Hannah Montana, and the second disc is Cyrus' debut studio album.