He Could Be the One
"He Could Be the One" | |
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Song by Miley Cyrus | |
from the album Hannah Montana 3 | |
Recorded | 2008 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:00 |
Label | Walt Disney |
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"He Could Be the One" is a
The song became Cyrus' best-charting song as Montana, reaching the top twenty in Norway and the United States. "He Could Be the One" peaked at number 10 on the
Background and composition
"He Could Be the One" was co-written by Kara DioGuardi, who composed a total of four songs on Hannah Montana 3, and Mitch Allan, who composed a total of two songs on the album.[1] A karaoke version is available in Disney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3.[2] The song premiered on Radio Disney on June 12, 2009 in order to promote the soundtrack and an episode from Hannah Montana of the same title.[3]
"He Could Be the One" is a song with a length of three minutes. According to Warren Truitt of
Reception
Critical reception
Warren Truitt of About.com was immediately reminded of Shania Twain after listening to "He Could Be the One" due to its music and Cyrus' voice in the track. "Throw in a little Gwen Stefani, Joan Jett, and Avril Lavigne, produce it with some [...] Radio Disney", Truitt added about the song's influences.[4] Truitt later listed the song as the seventh best song by Hannah Montana.[3]
Chart performance
As it was not released as a single, "He Could Be the One" received exclusive
"He Could Be the One" peaked at number sixty-four on the
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on June 12, 2009 on Disney Channel.[13] The video begins with a narrator speaking, who says, "Boyfriends, one's a heartbreaker. One's got a lot of heart. Miley Stewart wants to know who could be the one", as American actors Cody Linley and Drew Roy are introduced. In the episode "He Could Be the One", Linley portrays Jake Ryan, Stewart's longtime love interest and ex-boyfriend, and Roy portrays Jesse, a guitar player who she eventually becomes attracted to.[14] Stewart is then seen holding a pair of photographs of the two, in confusion. Throughout the remainder of the video, clips from numerous episodes from Hannah Montana are integrated. The video concludes with a scene of Stewart grunting as she again holds the photographs and slams herself against a bed.
Charts
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australian Singles Chart[11]
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64 |
Canadian Hot 100[10] | 97 |
Norwegian Singles Chart[12] | 13 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 10 |
Certification
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Hannah Montana 3 liner notes [CD] Walt Disney Records (2009).
- ^ "Disney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3". Walt Disney Records. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ a b c Truitt, Warren. "Hannah Montana Returns with a Soundtrack from Her Third Season". About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- Alfred Publishing. 20 July 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hannah Montana Album & Song Chart History: "Billboard Hot 100"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hannah Montana - He Could Be the One - Music Charts". aCharts.us. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (July 16, 2009). "Hannah Montana, Mariah Carey Hit The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hannah Montana Album & Song Chart History: "Canadian Hot 100"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-04. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hannah Montana - He Could Be the One (Song)". Norwegiancharts.com. VG-lista. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "He Could Be the One". Disney.com. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Brooke Shields and Cody Linley Guest Star in a One-Hour Special of Hannah Montana Premiering Sunday, July 5 on Disney Channel" (Press release). Disney Channel. June 18, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ "American single certifications – Hannah Montana – He Could Be The One". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 10, 2023.