See You Again (Miley Cyrus song)

This is a good article. Click here for more information.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

"See You Again"
Single by Miley Cyrus
from the album Meet Miley Cyrus
ReleasedDecember 29, 2007
GenreDance-rock
Length3:10
3:17 (new mix)
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Antonina Armato
  • Tim James
Miley Cyrus singles chronology
"Ready, Set, Don't Go"
(2007) 		"See You Again"
(2007) 		"Start All Over"
(2008)
International 2008 remix
Licensed audio
"See You Again" on
YouTube

"See You Again" is the debut single by American singer

Tim James. Later, it was remixed by Armato and James (then credited as Rock Mafia) as the second single and closing track from Cyrus' second studio album, Breakout (2008). Musically, the track is a dance-rock song that contains influences from various musical genres, including electronic music
. Lyrically, it speaks of teenage romance. The original version of the song was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The song was released internationally remixed by Rock Mafia.

"See You Again" received acclaim from music critics, with many complimenting its composition and Cyrus' vocals. It was her first commercially successful song; it introduced her to new audiences and new countries, paving the way for future hits. The song went top ten in the US, Canada, Hungary and Australia. Although a music video for the song was never filmed, it was given a promotional clip for the remix version, taken from a performance at the

Attention Tour (2021–2022). "See You Again" has been covered by various notable artists, including Little Boots and Breathe Carolina. The song wasn't originally considered for a single, and a music video for the song was never produced. Hollywood Records chose Start All Over and produced a video for it, as they thought it was the song with potential. Instead, See You Again started to take off, and the release of Start All Over was cancelled, and was only released in Australia. [1]

Background

When Cyrus starred as

Tim James.[5] The writing group has executed numerous songs recorded by Cyrus, contributing to a large part of all three of her studio albums.[6]

When composing tracks for Meet Miley Cyrus, Cyrus was originally very apprehensive in regards to adding "See You Again" to the album. "I'm not sure about this song. I don't think I want to put it on the album. I don't really like it that much. It's just O.K.", she said.[6] However, she was convinced to record it and, once she listened to the finished product, she changed her mind. She thought it was odd, but in a positive light, and decided to include it on her debut album.[6] Cyrus says "See You Again" is a dance song with a special meaning to her.[6] It was later remixed by Rock Mafia for the release of Cyrus' second studio album Breakout (2008).[citation needed][7] It was released as the second single from Breakout on August 11, 2008.[8]

Composition

"See You Again"
An 18-second sample of "See You Again", a dance-rock song that fuses Cyrus' sultry vocals with lyrics centering around teenage romance.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

"See You Again" is a

beats per minute. It is written in the key of A minor with Cyrus' vocal range spanning one octave, from the low note of G3 to the high note of A4. Throughout the track, her edgy and sultry vocals[11] maintain in the contralto range.[12] The lyrics of "See You Again" are about a teenage romance.[12][13] In verses, Cyrus discusses her feelings and perceptions about her love interest, such as believing the couple had previously encountered in a previous incarnation.[13] "See You Again"'s refrains detail previous scenes of an encounter between the couple: "The last time I freaked out / I just kept looking down / I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I'm thinking 'bout."[12] Towards the conclusion of the refrains, Cyrus vows to redeem herself.[12]

Critical reception

Cyrus performing "See You Again" on her Wonder World Tour

The song was met with critical acclaim.

Chuck Taylor of Billboard felt that, by offering meaningful airplay to "See You Again", mainstream radio stations were getting with the program. Taylor described the song as "a sassy, uptempo stinger that adds appealing youthful buzz to the airwaves" and complimented Cyrus' vocals with comparisons to Hilary Duff and Avril Lavigne. "Cyrus [...] at last adds the missing link to TV and movie acclaim. Alas, FM, better late than never", he concluded.[13] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine said that the song "managed to click with non-tween listeners thanks to its new-wavy dance beat, spaghetti-western guitars and a surprisingly spry vocal performance that's gutsier than anything her fellow Disney Channel superstar Hilary Duff has ever put to digital."[10]

Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times believed the song was "no shortage of crafty tween-rock gems".[14] Ash Dosanjh of Yahoo! Music believed the Rock Mafia remix of the song was a so "glorious" that it signaled Breakout would do exactly that.[11] Josh Timmermann of

Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).[16] In 2023, upon the release of "Flowers", Billboard staff ranked all Cyrus' lead singles from worst to best and put "See You Again" second in which Jason Lipshutz wrote that the song "transcends traditional teen pop and morphs into a rave-up for all ages when that chorus hits" and "remains a karaoke favorite, underrated workout track and humble salute to best friends named Leslie everywhere".[17]

Commercial performance

On the week ending December 22, 2007, "See You Again" debuted at number 94 on the

certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[22]

In Australia, "See You Again" debuted at number 25 on the week ending June 22, 2008. The following week, it ascended to number ten and, after five weeks of ascending the top ten, reached its peak at number six, where it remained for three consecutive weeks.

Hungarian Singles Chart.[30]

Live performances

Cyrus performing "See You Again" on her Gypsy Heart Tour

Cyrus performed "See You Again" live on the 2007

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She said that Cyrus' wardrobe indicated that "Miley, it turns out, is the marginally tougher cookie of the two singers."[33]

Cyrus performed "See You Again" at the opening of the 2008 Disney Channel Games, held on May 3, 2008.[35] During the performance, which a recording of was used as a promotional clip for the Rock Mafia release, Cyrus was dressed in a white vest and white pants.[36] In 2008, Cyrus performed the song at the 2008 Zootopia,[37] Good Morning America,[38] Today,[39] and BBC Switch in the United Kingdom.[40] Cyrus performed "See You Again", dressed in casual clothing, on the Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future" event. The event was held on January 19, 2009, in Washington D.C. at the Verizon Center to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States.[41][42] Cyrus performed the song along with several other songs on April 24, 2009, in a London Apple Store. These performances were recorded and sold exclusively by the United Kingdom iTunes Store as a live extended play titled iTunes Live from London.[43] The song has been performed at the twentieth annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival,[44][45]

London, England.[citation needed
]

The song was also used as the penultimate number of Cyrus'

Los Angeles, California, referred to the performance of "See You Again" as an uptempo highlight that was, however, unable "to give her fans a deeper idea of who she is and what her music means".[14]

Cyrus performed "See You Again" for the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge accompanied with other songs like "Malibu", "Younger Now", "Party in the U.S.A." and a cover of Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".[49] It was the first performance of the song in 6 years.

Cover versions

Punk Goes Pop 2
.

English electropop singer

Warped Tour 2009.[51] The cover later appeared on the deluxe edition of the band's second studio album Hello Fascination (2010).[52]

Release history

Region Date Format
United Kingdom[53] August 21, 2008 CD single
Australia[54] April 13, 2009 Digital download (Moto Blanco Radio Edit)

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[78] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[79] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[80] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[81] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-see-you-again-no-music-video-reason-1235404182/
  2. ^ Hiscock, John (March 25, 2010). "Miley Cyrus interview: I'm going to hire an acting coach". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  3. Viacom
    . Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc
    . Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  5. ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  6. ^
    Wal-Mart. Archived from the original
    on December 6, 2009. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  7. ^ "Miley Cyrus - See You Again (The Remixes)". Discogs.
  8. ^ "See You Again 2008 Edit (Rock Mafia Remix) - Single by Miley Cyrus". iTunes. January 2008. Archived from the original on December 22, 2009.
  9. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (January 10, 2008). "I surrender, Miley Cyrus!". Entertainment Weekly: Popwatch. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Cinquemani, Sal (July 20, 2009). "Miley Cyrus – Breakout". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  11. ^ a b c Dosanjh, Ash (September 4, 2008). "Miley Cyrus – Breakout". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  12. ^ a b c d e Timmermann, Josh (July 31, 2010). "Miley Cyrus: Breakout". PopMatters. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  13. ^
    ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  14. ^
    Tribune Company
    . Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  15. ^ Lang, George. "Music Review: Miley Cyrus, "Breakout" (Hollywood)". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma Publishing Company. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  16. Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original
    on January 20, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  17. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (January 13, 2023). "Miley Cyrus' Lead Singles, Ranked: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "Hot 100: "Week of December 22, 2007"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  19. ^ "Hot 100: "Week of February 16, 2008"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  20. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (April 24, 2008). "Lil Wayne Scores First Hot 100 Chart-Topper". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  21. ^ a b c d "See You Again". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  22. ^ "See You Again". RIAA.com. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  23. ^ "Miley Cyrus – See You Again (Song)". Australian-charts.com. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  24. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Singles". ARIA.com.au. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  25. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
    . Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  26. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Radioscope. September 4, 2009. Archived from the original
    on October 14, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
  27. ^ "The Official Charts Company – Miley Cyrus – See You Again". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  28. ^ "The Official Charts Company – Miley Cyrus". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  29. ^ "Discography Miley Cyrus". Irish-charts.com. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  30. Mahasz
    (in Hungarian). Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  31. Tribune Company. Archived from the original
    on August 21, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  32. NBC Universal and Microsoft. Archived from the original
    on September 21, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  33. ^
    Sun Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link
    )
  34. ^ Miley Cyrus (2008). Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. Walt Disney Records.
  35. ^ Harris, Chris (May 5, 2008). "Miley Cyrus Thanks Fans For Their Support During Disney Games Set". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
  36. ^ "Miley Cyrus – See You Again". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  37. ^ Futterman, Erica (May 19, 2008). "Jonas Brothers, New Kids on the Block, Miley Cyrus Earn Fans' Shrieks at Zootopia". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  38. ^ Sterns, Olivia (July 22, 2008). "Miley Ready to 'Breakout' After VF 'Mistake'". ABC News. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  39. ^ "Miley Cyrus Performs '7 Things' on 'Today Show' (July 25, 2008)". Access Hollywood. NBC Universal Television Distribution. July 25, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  40. ^ "BBC – Miley Cyrus – BBBC Switch Live". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  41. ^ "Presidential Inaugural Committee Announces Talent Lineup for Neighborhood Inaugural Ball and Kids' Inaugural Concert" (Press release). Disney Channel. January 13, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
  42. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (January 19, 2009). "Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus Entertain Vets (And Obamas) At 'Kids' Inaugural'". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
  43. ^ "iTunes: Live from London". iTunes Store United Kingdom. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
  44. IPC Media. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original
    on June 12, 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
  45. Hearst Corporation. June 10, 2009. Archived from the original
    on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
  46. ^ Llewellyn, Howell (February 5, 2010). "Miley Cyrus To Play Rock In Rio Madrid". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  47. Terra Networks. Archived from the original
    on May 24, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  48. ^ a b Miley Cyrus (2010). Can't Be Tamed (Deluxe Edition) (Live in London). Hollywood Records.
  49. ^ "Miley Cyrus Returned To Live Lounge And Performed 'See You Again' In The Year 2017". MTV News. September 15, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  50. ^ Levine, Nick (December 28, 2008). "Ones To Watch In 2009: Little Boots". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Ltd. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  51. ^ a b Roberts, Michael (August 6, 2009). "Breathe Carolina's Kyle Evans discusses the joys and dangers of the Warped Tour". Westword. Village Voice Media. p. 2. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  52. ^ "Hello Fascination (Deluxe Edition) by Breathe Carolina". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  53. ^ ""See You Again" (2008 Edit) by Miley Cyrus: Amazon.co.uk". Amazon.
  54. ^ "ARIA Charts" (PDF). Webarchive.nla.gov.au. April 21, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 21, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  55. ^ "Miley Cyrus – See You Again". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  56. ^ "Miley Cyrus – See You Again" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  57. ^ "Miley Cyrus – See You Again" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  58. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  59. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  60. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  61. ^ "Miley Cyrus – See You Again" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  62. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  63. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Miley Cyrus". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  64. ^ "Monitor Latino Top 20: Inglés" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  65. ^ "Miley Cyrus – See You Again". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  66. Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original
    on May 21, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  67. ^ "Miley Cyrus: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  68. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  69. ^ "R&R AC" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  70. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  71. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  72. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2008". ARIA. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  73. ^ "Best of 2008 – Canadian Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  74. ^ "End of Year Charts 2008". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  75. ^ "Official Singles Chart 2008" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 5. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  76. ^ "Best of 2008 - Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  77. ^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  78. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  79. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. August 21, 2011. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  80. ^ "British single certifications – Miley Cyrus – See You Again". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  81. ^ "American single certifications – Miley Cyrus – See You Again". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=See_You_Again_(Miley_Cyrus_song)&oldid=1218164510"