Before I start, just let me say that I was never a fan of Miley Cyrus during her time on her hit show Hannah Montana, except her singles “See You Again” and “Fly On The Wall”, but when her run on the show ended the real artist emerged and I liked what I saw. Mothers were outraged when she stepped out in more provocative clothing dancing erotically on stage, but I was witnessing a woman grow up and felt there was nothing wrong with it. Cyrus’ last record, Can’t Be Tamed, was a great pop record that was not promoting as much as it could have been. Many more singles could have been released.
Besides the title track, no other singles were released from the project in the US. The UK saw “Who Owns My Heart” released as a single and talks of “Every Rose Has Its Thorns” as an offering emerged, but nothing ever happened. One track which really impressed me was “Robot”, a song which seemed to diss Cyrus’ parent company Disney. Cyrus must have felt chained because she accuses Disney of controlling every move she made when her career first started. Miley does not want to be anyone’s product, but let’s be real, that is exactly what she was while she was on Hannah Montana. She is no one’s robot and her performance is strong, even if it’s altered slightly.
The lyrics are the greatest aspect of the song. “I can love, I can think, without somebody else operating me,” the artist screams as she expressing her newly found freedom and individuality. The song is laced in dance gold. I cannot help but shout along every time the song comes up to play. With a fist raised in the air, I yell that no one is going to live my life but me. Does the song have single potential? Of course. It was a perfect example of Cyrus shedding her good girl image and stepping out as an artist in control of her career. A music video would have been a delight to see.
Many critics bashed “Liberty Walk” due to Cyrus’ attempt at rapping, saying it was so bad that you could not possibly take her seriously, but I actually support the effort. The song is another one of my favorite featured on the album and its message of strength and overcoming obstacles made me fall in love with it. The chorus is catchy and really is what holds the entire thing together nicely. “Free yourself, slam the door, not a prisoner anymore,” Cyrus sings as I picture her storming the streets demanding her right to be whoever she wants to be. Her young fan base could have related and made the song a hit.
The song has single potential written all over it and embodies what pop music was back in 2010. Can’t believe it has already been two years since its parent album’s release. Cyrus would go on to release a special version of the song dedicated to the marchers on Wall Street and I thought a full single release would soon follow, but once again my heart was broken by the artist’s horrible management team. From the electronic intro, Miley’s sassy attitude, and the last minute or so of the track, I could listen to the song on repeat all day. Too bad no one else saw the song’s potential. I did.
Besides my choices for possible singles, I feel that the perfect “Who Owns My Heart” should have gotten the chance to shine here in the states. The song was provocative, sexy and just a plain good pop song. The UK always gets to have all the fun. The music video is hot and I enjoyed the direction Cyrus was taking her career. She is currently working on a new album. I am hoping it sounds exactly like this awesome effort.
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