fourth studio album american singer released october rca_records opting establish music career instead focusing film career originally planned cyrus began planning project work continued time left previous label subsequently joined rca_records described cyrus dirty south hip hop represents musical departure earlier work grown feel disconnected executive producers cyrus mike collaborated hip hop producers including achieve cyrus desired new sound efforts resulted primarily pop record lyrical themes revolve largely romance features guest vocals new partners including pop singer britney_spears rappers french montana future received mixed positive reviews contemporary music critics praised overall production originality complimented cyrus public persona evolution record debuted number billboard week sales copies cyrus fifth non consecutive number album including earlier soundtracks performed character highest opening week female artist later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa moving million units album received grammy award nomination best pop vocal album giving cyrus grammy nomination stop released lead single june peaked number billboard hot second single ball released august cyrus single peak position united_states accompanying music video held record fastest video reach million views vevo beaten hello music video earned cyrus award video year mtv_video_music_awards serviced single record december peaked number billboard hot remix track produced released march promotional efforts continued associate cyrus increasingly provocative image effort begun record garnered widespread media attention controversial performance mtv_video_music_awards later host musical guest episode saturday night live furthermore cyrus promoted album international background production cyrus announced plans focus film career effectively putting musical endeavors hiatus year appeared films undercover confirmed primary voice actress feature film dropped project coordinate musical comeback january cyrus signed recording contract rca_records march confirmed fourth studio album released end cyrus stated started artist terminating services previous professional connections felt scared evolving public image later interview elaborated recognizes official debut record earlier projects released production recording untitled album cyrus intended produce adult sexy believable final product having fun making music time career said album influenced musical acts inspired album included described music dirty south hip hop combining genres hip hop country felt good hybrid achieve sound cyrus worked hip hop producers including mike tyler creator cities including atlanta georgia helped incorporate hip hop music elements project cyrus acknowledged resulted different sound cyrus commented project shut later compared record bad michael_jackson people listening fucking wants people listen album like expressed desire set new standard pop music producer called record fun exciting stated collaboration cyrus recorded britney_spears appear final track listing mike explained title album decided realizing album release artwork august reaching million followers twitter cyrus tweeted record titled cover sleeve images shot british photographer unused pictures photo shoot surfaced online june august cyrus unveiled album artworks standard deluxe versions album depict blonde cyrus wearing short black coat title stylized neon lighting palm trees described reminiscent 1980s television series miami vice unexpected choice given recent influence hip hop culture later august available pre order itunes store later confirmed released october united_states music video track ball broke vevo record views hours release cyrus revealed track listing twitter september september cyrus unveiled additional covers physical version deluxe record sporadically distributed international retailers voted fans determine official cover printed future covers display cyrus dressed alternate outfits black jacket white bra black pants depicts close cyrus surrounded roses fourth highlights cyrus covering chest cover featured online exclusive edition record primary visual vinyl released november cyrus online store compared music video ball showcased cyrus deemed conservative comparison page packaged deluxe version album october announced cyrus facebook profile original deluxe artwork remain official cover record additionally marked label recording_industry_association_of_america riaa identify explicit content september second track available allmusic following day record available streaming itunes store composition primarily pop album elements hip hop country music interview ellen degeneres october host asked cyrus record inspired relationship replied album story think says starting ending think knew life going actually thought time record opens pop ballad lyrically addresses lover lyrics including meant holy entertainment_weekly opined track allowed cyrus showcase vocal abilities stop pop dance song lyrically discusses events house party los_angeles_times calling song clear eyed rebel janet_jackson control described sms merry rap pop singer britney_spears appears guest vocalist second verse features hip hop recording artist lyrically discusses story female rebel looking find bail romantic partner subtle country music elements present song features future cyrus vocal abilities complimented deemed sea synths ball ballad speaking failed relationship seventh track love money party features big sean incorporates haunted house beat billboard noted cyrus appeared comfortable rapping recording compared earlier performance mike single stylish breeze sees inclusion guitar described reminiscent twisted usher produced cyrus stated drive inspired needing leave wanting completely cut relationship comments assumed reference engagement media tenth track features french montana according blends french montana verse went describe dance track recognized influences synthesizers snapping percussion maybe right incorporates drum instrumentation hints gospel influence questioned addressing thirteenth final track combines hip hop styles lyrically discusses cyrus evolving public image singles stop released lead single june received generally mixed reviews music critics ambivalent production lyrics song peaked number billboard hot tying party cyrus highest peaking single country time internationally enjoyed varying success europe oceania peaked number new_zealand accompanying music video released june noted depicting increasingly provocative cyrus effort begun record million views day clip briefly held vevo record views hours surpassed best song direction fastest video reach million views having days ball released album second single august critics welcomed change pace presented stop critical overall production song peaked atop billboard hot cyrus single united_states additionally peaked international singles charts reached number australia new_zealand accompanying music video released september garnered significant media attention showcasing nude cyrus million views broke vevo record views hours additionally fastest video reach million views having days day viewing record later surpassed visuals august received million views premiere december ball returned peak position billboard hot assistance online streaming viral parody video consequently largest gap number billboard history month music videos ball stop announced second viewed videos vevo respectively released single serviced contemporary hit radio stations december received generally favorable reviews critics mid tempo production criticized use vocals accompanying music video leaked evening december officially premiered morning december clip depicts cyrus posing bed interspersed night vision footage appears simulate sex tape prior officially released single song debuted number billboard hot peaked number remix produced premiered online february officially released label march promotion cyrus performed stop jimmy live june following day august subject widespread media attention public scrutiny following controversial performance duet mtv_video_music_awards new_york_city performance began cyrus performing stop bear themed attire following entered stage cyrus stripped skin colored piece outfit cyrus subsequently touched area giant foam finger article published hollywood reporter described performance reminiscent bad acid trip media attention performance largely overshadowed attention given major events night reunion performances lady_gaga katy_perry performance described critic classic sense word audience reaction mix confusion dismay horror cocktail embarrassment bbc said cyrus stole performance performance generated minute twitter breaking record tweeted event history social network previous record held super bowl halftime featuring beyoncé generated minute according forbes cyrus performance resulted gain twitter followers likes facebook downloads new promotional single ball days controversial performance amounted total increase cyrus social media activity september cyrus sang stop den germany september france september england september september performed twice music festival las_vegas afternoon festival village evening mgm grand garden arena shows sang stop time ball despite generating media attention provocative wardrobe performance considered fairly considering october cyrus served host musical guest episode saturday night live appeared sketches including parody stop titled stop government referencing federal government performed acoustic version stop ball following monday cyrus performed singles today toyota concert series held album signing october planet hollywood times square appeared late night ellen degeneres later month singing singles additionally promoted documentary movement premiered mtv october covered production project lead release november cyrus traveled europe sing stop ball amsterdam november garnered media attention smoking joint marijuana stage accepting best video award single november performed ball factor london criticized delivering lackluster vocal performance cyrus placed vocal rest doctors preparation trip performed ball germany november london november germany november november cyrus performed ball american music awards digitally animated cat projected screen lip lyrics alongside cyrus december performed ball concerts los_angeles atlanta new_york_city washington tampa sunrise expected perform boston series flight new_york_city cancelled winter storm unable attend cyrus performed ball new year times square december previously expected perform january cyrus sang davis party evening 56th annual grammy awards response audience performed cover version received favorable reception episode starring cyrus premiered mtv january performed acoustic versions sms ball drive baby cyrus performed cover version madonna appeared surprise guest evening sing medley cyrus stop don tell version special released online february included additional cover version high cyrus lips sang cover version beatles sky diamonds billboard music awards cyrus performed ball world music awards cyrus participated ball stadium london june sang sms love money party ball stop party usa tour appearance today october cyrus mentioned intentions tour october surprise appearance episode saturday night live officially announce tour promoted american entertainment company reported paying cyrus presentation leg tour visited north_america originally scheduled include thirty shows swedish duo pop american recording artist announced opening acts tickets north american leg available purchase november began rogers arena vancouver february originally planned conclude april new_york postponed cyrus experienced reaction medication april rescheduled north american dates saw inclusion additional performances began august concluded august united center chicago second leg tour visited europe included eighteen shows tickets available purchase december began arena london concluded june dome amsterdam hour television special cyrus tour filmed cyrus performances spain portugal broadcast july nbc united_states tour resumed august concluded october perth arena perth australia critical reception received mixed positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score indicates generally favorable reviews based reviews writing allmusic heather provided favorable review opining mission selling cyrus independent woman commenting incorporation genres project introduces list pop star jason billboard complimented album fiercely individual stated dramatic breakup songs repetitive stated album best worst pop album released stated power ballad songs like ball increase career longevity entertainment_weekly described utterly fresh pop blitz hip hop blue print stated cyrus visibly transitioned persona established los_angeles_times noted album favored hip hop inspired vibe instead glossy electro pop previous material opined stop clear eyed rebel janet_jackson control album years rolling_stone complimented album wide ranging production labeling rihanna meets gaga meets pink meets britney party grenade record writing fact provided mixed review calling hot mess country southern hip hop concluded record contained guardian shared similar sentiment opined overall record held hits misses musicomh described tracks run mill material nonetheless complimented cyrus promotional efforts making record anticipated pop albums year observer negative opining project feels dark attention seeking begins usa today described record composition mediocre consisting competent generic tunes spin negative record opining precise album fun accolades list best albums entertainment_weekly placed complimenting cyrus ability cutting edge rap soulful voice capable emotional guardian ranked thirty fourth list best albums commenting winds people commercial ends despite initially opining attention seeking begins rolling_stone placed number seven list best albums writing cyrus brought depth vulnerability hell party amid foam finger hub hub npr ranked record tenth list records suggesting earn entry celebration pop year associated_press ranked ninth houston_chronicle listed fourth best record year calling fun pop album produced year biggest best singles flick tongue cyrus easily recent fare gaga britney commercial performance october billboard reported sell estimated copies week united_states sales october record officially debuted number billboard having moved units cyrus attained fifth non consecutive number album country figure includes second studio albums breakout addition soundtracks movie cyrus credited titular character furthermore record sold copies previous effort best selling debut week female artist weeks later feat surpassed katy_perry fourth studio album debuted number week sales copies december women surpassed beyoncé fifth studio album beyoncé unexpectedly released itunes store debuted number billboard day sales copies second week release dropped number sales copies dropped number week moving units february sold million copies united_states certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa debuted number canadian albums_chart eventually certified platinum entered mexico chart number charted moderately europe united_kingdom record track ball debuted number respective charts week making cyrus artist achieve chart double country album later recognized silver certification reached peak position ireland norway scotland furthermore respectively debuted numbers spain italy album peaked number austria swedish debuted number portuguese albums_chart recognized double platinum certification sales copies album reached number dutch number seven number hungarian number danish number french albums_chart belgian record respectively peaked numbers nineteen flanders wallonia album reached number debuted number polish south_america charted number chart brazilian chart record experienced similar success oceania debuted peak position australian reached number new_zealand country certified gold impact promotional events largely credited establishing sexually provocative image cyrus forbes noted performances music videos public behavior received plenty condemnation attention lead record suggested intentionally parents buy products related cyrus alter ego sensation musicomh stated cyrus performance mtv_video_music_awards seismic event ensured recall thinking opining anticipation built impossible admire operation billboard felt developed image cyrus album failed accomplish suggested true backup plan creating new public persona stated feels firmly control music image shared similar sentiment stating cyrus completely control recent controversies described pure artistic calculation born mild desperation successfully gain attention forbes commented despite widespread criticism chasing youtube views record sales expense image new cyrus appears writing glamour compared promotional era christina_aguilera fourth studio albums britney stripped respectively albums legends wildly experimental adding cyrus project probably deemed iconic maybe classic likened album control janet_jackson cyrus artist coming fashion similar jackson usa today commented cyrus collaborations mike contributed new found prominence stating mike position executive producer helped jump forefront interesting character era lot producers fallen scenes commercial standpoint suggested cyrus opening week sales figures subsequent decline supported idea studio album format reaching end having example consumers interested single opined time sit listen album entirety credited rise digital downloads promoting engaging listening process consumers connected way band singer hopes record december mtv named cyrus best artist criteria including sales taken consideration mtv_news elaborated network decision cyrus declared independence dominated pop culture landscape adding shocked terms early december cyrus listed finalists time person year list lost listed fascinating people year billboard staff called cyrus talked pop star recognized controversial evolution career year expanded nearly aspect pop culture cyrus searched person year google writing folks famous ones strike internet gold like lifetime maybe year cyrus hit track listing credits adapted liner notes notes signifies producer signifies vocal producer signifies additional producer sampling credits stop contains portion composition written contains portion composition stand written credits personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications release history
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