Party in the U.S.A.
"Party in the U.S.A." is a popular song by American singer Miley Cyrus. It was released as the lead single from her EP, The Time of Our Lives, which was only available to Walmart stores at first. The single was released for download on August 4, 2009.[1] The song was written by Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, and English singer Jessie J.[2] Luke produced the song. According to AllMusic, "Party in the U.S.A." is a pop rock and teen pop song.[3]
| "Party in the U.S.A." | ||||
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| Song by Miley Cyrus | ||||
| from The Time of Our Lives" | ||||
| Released | August 4, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dr. Luke | |||
| Miley Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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| "Party in the U.S.A." at YouTube | ||||
The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Billboard's Pop Songs radio chart. It has been certified septuple-platinum for shipments of over seven million copies in the US.[4]
Background
In the song, Miley Cyrus sings that she recognizes a Jay-Z song that is playing on the radio. However, Miley Cyrus said that she has never heard a Jay-Z song.[5]
Controversy
Cyrus performed the song at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards on an ice cream cart with a pole attached. This led viewers to believe she was pole dancing.[6]
Legacy
Cyrus would change the lyrics "Jay-Z song" and "Britney song" to "Britney song" and "Michael song" to honor pop singer Michael Jackson, who died on June 25, 2009.
In May 2011, the song regained popularity after Osama bin Laden (a leader of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda who was involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks) was killed.
Party In The U.S.A. Media
Jessie J wrote "Party in the U.S.A." for her debut album Who You Are, but initially decided to not record it, calling it not edgy enough for her to perform.
Cyrus performing "Party in the U.S.A." on her Wonder World Tour
Cyrus performing "Party in the U.S.A." on her Gypsy Heart Tour
Cyrus performing "Party in the U.S.A." on her Bangerz Tour, along with various American references, including Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty and the Liberty Bell
References
- ↑ Party In the U.S.A. - Single by Miley Cyrus, 2009-08-11, retrieved 2018-04-27
- ↑ ACE. "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "Party in the U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA" (in en-US). RIAA. https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=party+in+the#search_section. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ↑ "News - Miley Cyrus: "I've Never Heard a Jay-Z Song" - Movies, TV & Music - UsMagazine.com". Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ↑ "Miley Cyrus' pole-dancing sparks criticism" (in en). Newsday. https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/miley-cyrus-pole-dancing-performance-sparks-criticism-1.1360720. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
