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This article is about the album. For the title track, see Younger Now (song).

Younger Now
Studio album by
Miley Cyrus
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)
Recorded2015–2017
Length41:11
LabelRCA
ProducerOren Yoel
Miley Cyrus chronology
Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz
(2015) 		Younger Now
(2017)
Singles from Younger Now
  1. "Malibu"
    Released: May 11, 2017
  2. "Younger Now"
    Released: August 18, 2017

Younger Now is the upcoming sixth studio album by American singer Miley Cyrus. It is scheduled to be released on September 29, 2017, by RCA Records. It is her first full-length project since Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), and her first commercially released project since Bangerz (2013). Cyrus began planning a commercial follow-up record to Bangerz while simultaneously making Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz in 2015,[1] although later became influenced by her reconciliation with fiancé Liam Hemsworth in 2016. Younger Now was written and produced by Cyrus and Oren Yoel, with whom she had collaborated on her previous two full-lengths. Not concerning herself with radio airplay, their efforts resulted in an "honest" final product that sees Cyrus "leaning into her roots."[2]

"Malibu" and the title track "Younger Now" were released as singles from the parent record on May 11 and August 18, 2017, respectively; the former peaked at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100. Looking to remove herself from the provocative reputation she had developed while promoting Bangerz, promotional efforts for Younger Now associated Cyrus with an increasingly conservative image.[3] She performed during several television programs, including the Billboard Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.

Background and development

After a three-year break from music, Cyrus released her fourth album Bangerz in 2013. She worked with hip hop producers to attract new listeners, and developed a sexually provocative image, which is credited with reviving Cyrus' career and turning her into a pop music icon.[4][5] She followed that with a psychedelic album, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz, which was released for free on SoundCloud in 2015. It received mixed reviews, and Cyrus generated accusations of cultural appropriation for her wearing dreadlocks during promotional activities for the album.[6] Cyrus also came out as pansexual in 2015, nearly a year after establishing the Happy Hippie Foundation to support homeless and LGBT youth.[7][8]

Cyrus became a coach on The Voice in 2016, and also spent time campaigning for Hillary Clinton during the presidential election after Bernie Sanders, the candidate Cyrus originally endorsed, lost the Democratic nomination to Clinton.[9] Cyrus admitted to being saddened by Clinton's loss and the strong political divide of the nation, and decided to return to her country roots and wholesome image to try to reach out to conservatives.[10]

Release and promotion

Cyrus announced the album on August 8, 2017, by posting the title of the album, in a ropey script on the back of a bedazzled black faux leather jacket, on her website, along with the release date spelt out in metal studs. It is set to be released on September 29, 2017.[11][12] The title track was released as a single on August 18, 2017, along with a pre-order of the album.[13]

Cyrus first performed the album's lead single, "Malibu", at Wango Tango on May 13.[14] She sang "Malibu" again at the Billboard Music Awards and The Voice on May 21 and 22, respectively.[15][16] She performed the song again on The Today Show on May 26 as a part of their Citi Concert series.[17] That same day, she also made a surprise guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her musical guest spot on Late Night with Seth Meyers later that night.[18] Cyrus was also a performer at the One Love Manchester benefit concert on June 4.[19] Cyrus performed "Malibu" and "Inspired" on Fallon on June 14.[20] On August 22, Cyrus launched a website, youngernow.com, where fans could upload photos onto the artwork of the "Younger Now" single.[21] On August 27, Cyrus performed "Younger Now" for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards.[22] On September 7, Cyrus performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Singles

"Malibu" was released as the lead single from Younger Now on May 11, 2017, and has peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[11] The title track and second single from the album, "Younger Now", was officially released on August 18.[23]

Promotional singles

"Inspired" was released as a promotional single from Younger Now on June 9, 2017.[24] "Week Without You" was released as the second promotional single from the album on September 21, 2017.

Track listing

Younger Now[25]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Younger Now"
Yoel4:08
2."Malibu"
  • Cyrus
  • Yoel
Yoel3:51
3."Rainbowland" (featuring Dolly Parton)
 4:25
4."Week Without You"Cyrus 3:44
5."Miss You So Much"Cyrus 4:53
6."I Would Die for You"Cyrus 2:53
7."Thinkin'"Cyrus 4:05
8."Bad Mood"Cyrus 2:59
9."Love Someone"Cyrus 3:19
10."She's Not Him"Cyrus 3:33
11."Inspired"
  • Cyrus
  • Yoel
Yoel3:21
Total length:41:11

References

  1. ^ Aswad, Jem (August 24, 2015). "Miley Cyrus' Next Album is 'Not a Miley Record: Source". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Norris, John (May 3, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Breaks Silence on Rootsy New Music, Fiance Liam Hemsworth & America: 'Unity Is What We Need'". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. ^ McDermott, Maeve (August 18, 2017). "Miley Cyrus' 'Younger Now' continues her sanitized reinvention". USA Today. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Miley Cyrus On Her Wild Past, Reinvention and Being a "F*cking Role Model"". Harpersbazaar.com. July 13, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "What is Miley Cyrus' real name?". Capital.fm. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  6. ^ "A Timeline of Miley Cyrus Appropriating Hip-Hop Culture". Complex. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Miley Cyrus Identifies As Pansexual. What Does That Mean, Exactly?". Yahoo.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  8. ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (October 11, 2016). "Miley Cyrus on 'The Voice,' Donald Trump and Coming Out". Variety.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  9. ^ Brucculieri, Julia (October 24, 2016). "Miley Cyrus Had The Best Time Campaigning For Hillary Clinton This Weekend". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017 – via Huff Post.
  10. ^ "Miley Cyrus Says She 'Accepts' Donald Trump In Emotional Video After Hillary Clinton's Presidential Loss". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (August 8, 2017). "Miley Cyrus' 'Younger Now' Album Due in September". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  12. ^ Reilly, Nick (August 8, 2017). "Miley Cyrus announces new album 'Younger Now'". NME. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  13. ^ https://twitter.com/mileycyrus/status/898405139542716417
  14. ^ Brucculieri, Julia (May 14, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Performs Her Beachy Single 'Malibu' Live For First Time Ever". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017 – via Huff Post.
  15. ^ "The Chainsmokers, Halsey and Sam Hunt Performing at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  16. ^ Sheehan, Paul (May 24, 2017). "'The Voice' finale: Miley Cyrus melts hearts with 'Malibu' [WATCH]". Golderby.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  17. ^ Hines, Ree. "Miley Cyrus brings 'Malibu' to New York! See her concert on the TODAY plaza". Today.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  18. ^ "Watch Miley Cyrus Take Over NBC to Promote 'Malibu'". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  19. ^ "One Love Manchester: Ariana Grande Calls Benefit Concert 'The Medicine the World Needs,' Justin Bieber Pays Emotional Tribute to Victims". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  20. ^ "Miley Cyrus on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". NBC. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  21. ^ https://twitter.com/mileycyrus/status/900070354084708353
  22. ^ "VMAs 2017: Watch Miley Cyrus Go Retro in 'Younger Now' Performance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 30, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ Drysdale, Jennifer (August 13, 2017). "Miley Cyrus Apologizes for Skipping Teen Choice Awards, Announces New Single 'Younger Now'". Entertainment Tonight. ET Online. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  24. ^ "Inspired – Single". iTunes. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  25. ^ "Younger Now by Miley Cyrus on Apple Music" (Credits can be obtained from the songs once added to the iTunes library). iTunes Store. United States. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  26. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubTQbrb17nI
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