Miley Cyrus ‘Hates’ Her Hit Song ‘Party In the USA’
Hannah Montana has come a long way since her early days at the Disney Channel. Miley Cyrus is now a household name, with millions of fans around the world.
Her somewhat controversial acts have kept her relevant for decades in an ever-changing industry. The “We Can’t Stop” singer-songwriter has spent her life entertaining audiences.
The hit song “Party In the U.S.A,” released in 2009, is still relevant, sung by fans around the country as they celebrate success. Cyrus, however, no longer feels connected to the party anthem, recently revealing that she actually “hates” the hit song.
A popstar sensation since an early age
Miley Ray Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus in 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee. Her nickname as a child was “Smiley,” which later was shortened to become her stage name of Miley.
The accomplished performer began acting at the age of nine, alongside her famous father, Billy Ray Cyrus, in the Canadian television series Doc. According to IMDb, in 2006, the aspiring actor was cast in the lead role of the hit Disney television series, Hannah Montana.
The critically-acclaimed show became a global phenomenon with endless sell-out tours, merchandising deals, and hit song releases. When the series ended, the “Wrecking Ball” singer worked on several film and television projects and seamlessly transitioned from Disney’s sweetheart into a pop star sensation.
Cyrus has a discography that includes seven studio albums, 37 singles, four EPs, and two live albums. According to Chart Masters, the 28-year-old performer “is the best-selling female artist born in the 1990s.”
In 2016, the entertainer appeared as a judge on the popular NBC television series, The Voice. The “Malibu” artist’s most recent work includes the release of “Without You,” which became her 10th top 10 record. She proudly refers to the moment as “a milestone in my musical career!“
‘Party In the U.S.A.’ was a massive hit
The pop-rock anthem ranked at number two on the Billboard charts for 28 weeks. The dance bop sensation debuted on Cyrus’ EP, The Time of Our Lives. Originally used as a promotion for a Walmart clothing line, the song went platinum several times and has more than 800 million views on YouTube.
“Party In the U.S.A.” became relevant again when President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. As supporters blasted the song in the streets, Cyrus took to Twitter, saying, “Now THIS is a PARTY IN THE USA!“
In a 2020 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the controversial artist said, “One thing that’s become pretty amazing about ‘Party in the USA’ is it’s become a song that represents victory. It’s played when teams win baseball and all different sports. It always ends up charting.”
She continued, “When you write a song or create a song like ‘Party in the U.S.A.,’ you never know what it’s going to become or what it will represent 10 years later.”
Why Cyrus no longer resonates with ‘Party In the U.S.A’
When Cyrus performed the hit song, she was only 17 years old. A lot has changed for the blockbuster artist since then.
In 2019, while still married to heartthrob Liam Hemsworth, she appeared at the Beale Street Music Festival and sang the iconic song. iHeartRadio reported, Cyrus posted a video to her Instagram story referencing her “hit banger, ‘Party In the U.S.A.'” In the video, Cyrus says, “I hate it, but for some reason, the people love it.”
In an interview with V Magazine, Cyrus said, “I can never say that I don’t love ‘Party In the U.S.A.’ and that I’m not appreciative of it.” She explained, “It would be like my dad (Billy Ray Cyrus) saying that he hated ‘Achy Breaky.’ It’s what gives you everything that you have. I would never take it back.”
The singer-songwriter said, “she had no intention of revisiting her sound on the track.” Cyrus explained, “That’s not who I am, that’s not where I want to sing, that’s not what I want to sing, and that’s not what I want my voice to sound like, because you can’t hear me through there.”
