Can't Be Tamed (song)
"Can't Be Tamed" | ||||
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Single by Miley Cyrus | ||||
from the album Can't Be Tamed | ||||
Released | May 3, 2010 | |||
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Length | 2:48 | |||
Label | Hollywood | |||
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Producer(s) | ||||
Miley Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Can't Be Tamed" on YouTube |
"Can't Be Tamed" is a song by American singer
"Can't Be Tamed" received favorable reviews from music critics. It also attained commercial success, peaking within the top ten in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland. The song's accompanying
Background
"Can't Be Tamed" was co-written by Cyrus,
At four meetings throughout Europe, Cyrus' manager, Jason Morey, presented the album Can't Be Tamed to representatives from
Composition
"Can't Be Tamed" is a
Written solely in
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [14] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
Critics typically reviewed "Can't Be Tamed" favorably. Leah Greenblatt of
Commercial performance
On the week ending June 5, 2010, "Can't Be Tamed" became the week's "hot shot debut" by entering and peaking at number eight on the
The song also achieved commercial success in Australia and New Zealand. "Can't Be Tamed" debuted at number 18 on the
Music video
Background
The music video for "Can't Be Tamed"' was directed by Robert Hales.[5] The dance routines were choreographed by Jamal Sims, who also choreographed Cyrus' "Hoedown Throwdown".[35] Cyrus and Sims conceived the plot for the video together and proposed it to Hales, who "envisioned it the way [they] did".[36] In regards to the video's theme, Cyrus stated, "I think the video explains my life but it doesn't exclude other people's lives. It's not just about how fabulous and glamorous and all this. It's about the core of 'I don't wanna be in a cage. I want to be free and do what I love'".[37] The video was meant to transition Cyrus away from the good-girl image she had developed through Hannah Montana.[16] However, she believed her fans would be able to identify with the video's message through their own circumstances; for example, she believed that her desire to "stand out [rather] than fit in" was shared by teenagers hoping to break out of high school cliques.[37] In an interview with the singer, Ryan Seacrest noted the video's strong sexual appeal. Cyrus agreed that the video was sexy, though it was not supposed to be the premise: "The video isn't about being sexy or who can wear the less clothes [...] It's about explaining the song and living the lyrics."[37]
Development and synopsis
The music video was shot on April 10–11, 2010, at Sony Studios in Culver City, California.[38] Over 20 female and 20 male backup dancers were employed.[39] The video stars Cyrus as an exotic songbird breaking out of its cage, symbolizing Cyrus as a singer breaking out of her good-girl image.[40] Before the shoot, Cyrus meticulously recorded her ideas for the video on paper. For example, she chose her backup dancers make-up pallets and contemplated their outfits; while she did not want her dancer's bodies "to look like normal bodies", she also did not want for them to wear scales as, according to her, it would make them resemble to be fish and look scary.[39] Hales wanted Cyrus to resemble a bird without "actually having a beak" or otherwise being overly explicit, so Cyrus' stylists invented bird-like accessories. Among these were arm bands with long leather straps, feathered shoulder pads, and a feathered vest worn over a black leotard and thigh-high black leather boots.[41] Cyrus said she had originally worn a "completely different" outfit, but wasn't "feeling it" the morning of the shoot. "So we made this one right there in the morning, and we added pieces throughout the day... more leather and more feathers. I think it's really fun and kept changing the look," she said. Cyrus' make-up artist, Denika Bedrossian, focused on the singer's eyes; he used "rich jewel-toned shades" and eyelashes with feathered tips to give Cyrus a "deep peacock eye".[42] In cut-scenes, Cyrus wears a corset made of 2,400 silver metal pieces and numerous peacock feathers. It was designed by The Blonds, debuted during their fall 2010 fashion show, and cost $25,000.[43]
The video commences with formally dressed spectators entering a museum as a curator introduces "a creature so rare it was believed to be extinct. In captivity for the first time, the rarest creature on Earth, Avis Cyrus." White curtains are pulled down to reveal Cyrus, dressed in a black leotard[44] and expansive black CGI wings,[45] asleep in a giant bird nest locked inside a giant cage.[46] Cyrus rises and approaches the audience, but a camera flash startles her and causes her to shield her face with her wings. The music starts, and Cyrus unveils herself again and joins a large group of feathered dancers. As Cyrus sings, she and the dancers escape the cage and prowl the museum, shattering museum exhibits as they pass them. They perform provocative dances both inside the cage and in darkened museum halls.[44] Cut-scenes feature Cyrus lying down, dressed in a silver corset attached to a bed of peacock feathers, or writhing alone in her nest in the cage.[47] The video ends with Cyrus back in her cage and the museum empty and trashed.[44]
Reception
The video premiered on May 4, 2010, on
Live performances
Cyrus first performed "Can't Be Tamed" live on May 18, 2010, on
Cyrus performed the song during the Gypsy Heart Tour as well as her Bangerz Tour. She wore a black sequined bra and furry monochrome chaps with falconry gloves during the performance.[72] She was also accompanied by an enormous replica of her dog, Floyd. The performance received positive reviews from critics.[73]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[96] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[97] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[98] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | May 3, 2010 | Radio airplay | Hollywood | [5] |
May 18, 2010 | Digital download | |||
United Kingdom | May 27, 2010 | CD | [99] |
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