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the versatility of miley cyrus - a needed thread
• bubblegum pop
Miley first stepped onto the scene doing this genre with Hannah Montana (2006) and resurfaced it with Ashley O (2019)
Miley first stepped onto the scene doing this genre with Hannah Montana (2006) and resurfaced it with Ashley O (2019)
• pop rock
To break out of that genre Miley pursued the genre pop-rock taking from her musical influences i.e. Joan Jett whilst still being mainstream friendly with her debut album Breakout
To break out of that genre Miley pursued the genre pop-rock taking from her musical influences i.e. Joan Jett whilst still being mainstream friendly with her debut album Breakout
• pop
Miley pursued the pop genre with radio friendly hits such as party in the usa
Miley pursued the pop genre with radio friendly hits such as party in the usa
• electro-pop
Miley then took her creative more towards an electronic-pop sound with her record Can’t Be Tamed whilst still having elements of rock and dance-pop
Miley then took her creative more towards an electronic-pop sound with her record Can’t Be Tamed whilst still having elements of rock and dance-pop
• dance-pop
She also created dance-pop tracks at this time such as morning sun and liberty walk
She also created dance-pop tracks at this time such as morning sun and liberty walk
• folk
Miley covered Bob Dylan’s you’re gonna make me lonesome when you go tapping into her Nashville roots on a song than ever before in that moment in time
Miley covered Bob Dylan’s you’re gonna make me lonesome when you go tapping into her Nashville roots on a song than ever before in that moment in time
• broadway
Miley’s audition for Les Miserables showing she is capable of performing within the theatre space and singing outside her main genres
Miley’s audition for Les Miserables showing she is capable of performing within the theatre space and singing outside her main genres
• country
Miley singing Jolene by her very own god mother Dolly Parton for her backyard sessions which has gone on to be her own classic
Miley singing Jolene by her very own god mother Dolly Parton for her backyard sessions which has gone on to be her own classic
• reggae
Miley then got asked by Snoop Dog to feature on his song ashtrays and heartbreaks giving Miley a whole new genre to explore in
Miley then got asked by Snoop Dog to feature on his song ashtrays and heartbreaks giving Miley a whole new genre to explore in
• ballads
It’s no secret that Miley knows how to produce power ballads from wrecking ball to when I look at you. She has proven her voice is a powerhouse in itself
It’s no secret that Miley knows how to produce power ballads from wrecking ball to when I look at you. She has proven her voice is a powerhouse in itself
• rnb
Miley collaborated with future and mr hudson on the dreamy rnb track real and true. Showing her new creative direction post disney
Miley collaborated with future and mr hudson on the dreamy rnb track real and true. Showing her new creative direction post disney
• hip-hop
With the Bangerz era Miley co-produced the album with producer mike will made it who together brought in the new wave of mixing pop with trap/hip hop beats. Her most recognisable hip-hop song being 23
With the Bangerz era Miley co-produced the album with producer mike will made it who together brought in the new wave of mixing pop with trap/hip hop beats. Her most recognisable hip-hop song being 23
• rap
Miley also dabbled in rap having rap verses of tracks 23, feelin myself and ain’t worried bout (remix)
Miley also dabbled in rap having rap verses of tracks 23, feelin myself and ain’t worried bout (remix)
• rock
Prior to the start of the Bangerz era Miley had showed of her killer pipes with rock song rebel yell by rock legend billy idol
Prior to the start of the Bangerz era Miley had showed of her killer pipes with rock song rebel yell by rock legend billy idol
• country-rap
Despite the new creative direction of Bangerz Miley still incorporated elements of her country roots with songs such as 4x4 and rooting for my baby
Despite the new creative direction of Bangerz Miley still incorporated elements of her country roots with songs such as 4x4 and rooting for my baby
• edm
Collaborating with Bogore Miley started to explore edm with song decisions and later brought similar elements to Bangerz with songs drive and someone else
Collaborating with Bogore Miley started to explore edm with song decisions and later brought similar elements to Bangerz with songs drive and someone else
• dubstep
Miley then showed how she was able to incorporate multiple genres in a body of work with including song drive on Bangerz
Miley then showed how she was able to incorporate multiple genres in a body of work with including song drive on Bangerz
• psychedelic rock
After Bangerz Miley took a new direction in music working with the flaming lips on album MC & her dead petz debuting the new sound at the VMAs
After Bangerz Miley took a new direction in music working with the flaming lips on album MC & her dead petz debuting the new sound at the VMAs
• alternative rock
Miley and the flaming lips also produced alternative rock songs such as 1 sun, Cyrus skies, evil is but a shadow etc
Miley and the flaming lips also produced alternative rock songs such as 1 sun, Cyrus skies, evil is but a shadow etc
• country pop
After her experimental album Miley came full circle with a full fledged country album despite having country pop songs under her belt such as the climb, butterfly fly away and always find your way back home
After her experimental album Miley came full circle with a full fledged country album despite having country pop songs under her belt such as the climb, butterfly fly away and always find your way back home
• jazz
Miley was invited by music legend Billy Joel to perform New York State of mind and later on went to record a jazz duet with Jeff Goldblum for his album
Miley was invited by music legend Billy Joel to perform New York State of mind and later on went to record a jazz duet with Jeff Goldblum for his album
• indie
Miley collaborated with Zoe Cravitz and her band lolawolf on track teardrop showing a new side to her musical expression
Miley collaborated with Zoe Cravitz and her band lolawolf on track teardrop showing a new side to her musical expression
• disco-country/pop
Miley then came back to a more mainstream sound with producer Mark Ronson combing her roots with classic arrangements
Miley then came back to a more mainstream sound with producer Mark Ronson combing her roots with classic arrangements
• alternative pop
Miley then went on to collab with Andrew Wyatt and Alma leaning more into alternative pop producing mothers daughter
Miley then went on to collab with Andrew Wyatt and Alma leaning more into alternative pop producing mothers daughter
• trap
Miley brought back trap in tracks such as unholy and D.R.E.A.M. which she previously played with during Bangerz
Miley brought back trap in tracks such as unholy and D.R.E.A.M. which she previously played with during Bangerz
• dance
Bringing on RuPaul Miley then went ahead and created her own drag-esque dance track cattitude
Bringing on RuPaul Miley then went ahead and created her own drag-esque dance track cattitude
• tropipop
Miley then explored the tropical genre bringing in mike will and swae lee for song party up the street
Miley then explored the tropical genre bringing in mike will and swae lee for song party up the street
• heavy metal
Once again dabbling in the rock spectrum of music miley took on Led Zepplin’s black dog
Once again dabbling in the rock spectrum of music miley took on Led Zepplin’s black dog
• disco / synthpop
Combining 70s-90s sounds and taking influence from Stevie Nicks, Blondie and Joan Jett miley again took another creative approach to her music as well as covering songs like heart of glass
Combining 70s-90s sounds and taking influence from Stevie Nicks, Blondie and Joan Jett miley again took another creative approach to her music as well as covering songs like heart of glass
• soft rock
Miley again showcasing shes able to sing and cover songs across the rock genre
Miley again showcasing shes able to sing and cover songs across the rock genre
• new wave
Once again proving shes able to sing across the spectrum Miley covers ManEater by duo Hall & Oates
Once again proving shes able to sing across the spectrum Miley covers ManEater by duo Hall & Oates
Whether it’s her own original music or covering artists from Ariana - Coldplay - Lana - Frank Sinatra - Elton John - Etta James - Dolly Parton - Metallica etc Miley has shown she’s able to adjust whatever style of music and do it well.
She deserves more recognition period.
She deserves more recognition period.
These songs are just the tip of the iceberg of what she’s sung with each genre having multiple songs attached to them that she has either covered/produced.
