Miley Cyrus

Solo Artist

Photo: Raphael Pour-Hashemi · CC BY 2.0
Active 2006-present
Origin Franklin, Tennessee
Albums 9
Tracks 119
Most frequent collaborator Oren Yoel · 19 tracks
Genres PopPop RockCountry PopPsychedelic rock
Artist
92%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 109 of 119 tracks

Did Miley Cyrus write her own songs?

Yes, and increasingly so. Miley Cyrus is credited on around 92% of her catalogue. She already co-wrote part of her Disney-era albums, credited under her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus, and took near-total control from around 2015 on. She co-wrote hits like 'We Can't Stop,' 'Midnight Sky,' and 'Flowers.' A few of her biggest songs, like 'Wrecking Ball,' were written by outside teams.

By the Numbers

9
Studio Albums
119
Tracks Credited
92%
Self-Written
20
Years Active
160
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 109 / 119 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 119 tracks: how many Miley Cyrus wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Miley Cyrus has a writing credit92%
8%
83%
8%
Sole author10tracks8%
Co-written99tracks83%
Outside writers10tracks8%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Miley Cyrus's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 119 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)92%
Composer (music)92%
Producer34%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Miley Cyrus's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 92%
80%
67%
92%
77%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2007Meet Miley Cyrus
2008Breakout
2010Can't Be Tamed
2013Bangerz
2015Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz
2017Younger Now
2020Plastic Hearts
2023Endless Summer Vacation
2025Something Beautiful
Early · 79% written
Mid · 94% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

73%
2000s
Meet Miley Cyrus, Breakout
93%
2010s
Can't Be Tamed, Bangerz +2 more
100%
2020s
Plastic Hearts, Endless Summer Vacation +1 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Miley Cyrus sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Miley Cyrus
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Blake Shelton14%
Backstreet Boys25%
Carrie Underwood43%
One Direction57%
Selena Gomez71%
Robbie Williams80%
Taylor Swift100%
92%Miley Cyrus
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

See You Again
Meet Miley Cyrus
Written by Destiny Hope Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James
Co-wrote
Start All Over
Meet Miley Cyrus
Written by Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Fefe Dobson
Outside writers
7 Things
Breakout
Written by Miley Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James
Co-wrote
Can't Be Tamed
Can't Be Tamed
Written by Miley Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James, Marek Pompetzki, Paul NZA
Co-wrote
We Can't Stop
Bangerz
Written by Michael Williams II, Pierre Slaughter, Timothy Thomas, Theron Thomas, Miley Cyrus, Douglas Davis, Ricky Walters
Co-wrote
Wrecking Ball
Bangerz
Written by Łukasz Gottwald, Maureen McDonald, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek, Henry Walter, David Kim
Outside writers
Adore You
Bangerz
Written by Stacy Barthe, Oren Yoel
Outside writers
Malibu
Younger Now
Written by Miley Cyrus, Oren Yoel
Co-wrote
Younger Now
Younger Now
Written by Miley Cyrus, Oren Yoel
Co-wrote
Midnight Sky
Plastic Hearts
Written by Miley Cyrus, Ilsey Juber, Jonathan Bellion, Alexandra Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell, Andrew Wotman
Co-wrote
Flowers
Endless Summer Vacation
Written by Destiny Hope Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein, Michael Bernard Stevenson
Co-wrote
End of the World
Something Beautiful
Written by Miley Cyrus, Michael Pollack, Gregory Aldae Hein, Shawn Everett, Jonathan Rado, Molly Rankin, Alec O'Hanley
Co-wrote

Discography 9 albums

Covers all 9 studio albums.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Miley Cyrus119 tracks
OY19Oren Yoel, 19 tracks AA18Antonina Armato, 18 tracks TJ17Tim James, 17 tracks MP15Michael Pollack, 15 tracks 14The Flaming Lips, 14 tracks TJ13Tyler Johnson, 13 tracks SE13Shawn Everett, 13 tracks JR13Jonathan Rado, 13 tracks MW12Mike Will Made It, 12 tracks DC12Dennis Coyne, 12 tracks DF12Dave Fridmann, 12 tracks SD11Steven Drozd, 11 tracks WC10Wayne Coyne, 10 tracks KH10Kid Harpoon, 10 tracks DK9Devrim Karaoglu, 9 tracks AT8Alexandra Tamposi, 8 tracks AW8Andrew Watt, 8 tracks MM8Maxx Morando, 8 tracks JS7John Shanks, 7 tracks MW7Michael Williams II, 7 tracks RM6Rock Mafia, 6 tracks LB6Louis Bell, 6 tracks SC5Scott Cutler, 5 tracks AP5Anne Preven, 5 tracks PS5Pierre Slaughter, 5 tracks P5P-Nasty, 5 tracks RT5Ryan Tedder, 5 tracks on OneRepublic's page GA4Gregory Aldae Hein, 4 tracks MT4Max Taylor-Sheppard, 4 tracks MM3Maureen McDonald, 3 tracks IJ3Ilsey Juber, 3 tracks MR3Mark Ronson, 3 tracks AW3Andrew Wyatt, 3 tracks MW2Matthew Wilder, 2 tracks SP2Shelley Peiken, 2 tracks XB2Xandy Barry, 2 tracks TT2Timothy Thomas, 2 tracks TT2Theron Thomas, 2 tracks MM2Marquel Middlebrooks, 2 tracks SG2Sean Garrett, 2 tracks M2Marz, 2 tracks PW2Pharrell Williams, 2 tracks F2Future, 2 tracks BS2Big Sean, 2 tracks DB2Derek Brown, 2 tracks A2A+, 2 tracks RR2Ryder Ripps, 2 tracks JB2Jon Baken, 2 tracks JK2Josh Knapp, 2 tracks JB2Jon Bellion, 2 tracks EH2Emile Haynie, 2 tracks MR2Molly Rankin, 2 tracks AO2Alec O'Hanley, 2 tracks BB2BJ Burton, 2 tracks IG2Ian Gold, 2 tracks SJ1Samantha Jo Moore, 1 track TD1Tamara Dunn, 1 track WG1Wally Gagel, 1 track FD1Fefe Dobson, 1 track A1Annetenna, 1 track BG1Brian Green, 1 track WF1Wendi Foy Green, 1 track GS1Gina Schock, 1 track TB1Ted Bruner, 1 track TV1Trey Vittetoe, 1 track JF1John Fields, 1 track RH1Robert Hazard, 1 track AD1Aaron Dudley, 1 track CK1Cheyenne Kimball, 1 track JS1Jeffrey Steele, 1 track JL1Jesse Littleton, 1 track NJ1Nicholas J. Scapa, 1 track JR1John Read Fasse, 1 track MM1Michael McGinnis, 1 track MP1Marek Pompetzki, 1 track PN1Paul NZA, 1 track BS1Brett Sychak, 1 track RR1Richard Ream, 1 track RK1Robert Kuykendall, 1 track BJ1Bruce Johannesson, 1 track KK1Kevin Kadish, 1 track BJ1Brandon Jane, 1 track AA1Angie Aparo, 1 track AS1Adam Schmalholz, 1 track CK1Claude Kelly, 1 track HL1Hillary Lindsey, 1 track GS1Gordie Sampson, 1 track SB1Stacy Barthe, 1 track DE1Doug E. Fresh, 1 track RW1Ricky Walters, 1 track RC1Rock City, 1 track BS1Britney Spears, 1 track CH1Cornell Haynes Jr., 1 track on Nelly's page N1Nelly, 1 track JF1Jeremy Felton, 1 track JL1Jerry Leiber, 1 track MS1Mike Stoller, 1 track BE1Ben E. King, 1 track TS1Tyler Sam Johnson, 1 track ÅG1Łukasz Gottwald, 1 track SM1Stephan Moccio, 1 track SS1Sacha Skarbek, 1 track HW1Henry Walter, 1 track DK1David Kim, 1 track DL1Dr. Luke, 1 track C1Cirkut, 1 track SJ1Samuel Jean, 1 track EL1Ethan Lowery, 1 track FM1French Montana, 1 track RS1Rami Samir Afuni, 1 track WA1William Adams, 1 track on Black Eyed Peas's page MM1Michael McHenry, 1 track R'1Ryan 'DJ Replay' Buendia, 1 track KE1Kyle Edwards, 1 track J1Jean-Baptiste, 1 track W1will.i.am, 1 track on Black Eyed Peas's page CO1Cameron Ochs, 1 track R1Resource, 1 track SB1Sarah Barthel, 1 track SH1Sam Hook, 1 track AP1Ariel Pink, 1 track DP1Dolly Parton, 1 track DL1Dua Lipa, 1 track JK1Jordan K. Johnson, 1 track SJ1Stefan Johnson, 1 track ML1Marcus Lomax, 1 track TM1The Monsters & Strangerz, 1 track MA1Majid Al-Maskati, 1 track BI1Billy Idol, 1 track HP1Happy Perez, 1 track TH1Taylor Hawkins, 1 track on Foo Fighters's page JD1Jennifer Decilveo, 1 track CS1Caitlyn Smith, 1 track TA1Take a Daytrip, 1 track KL1Kenny Laguna, 1 track PB1Picard Brothers, 1 track JJ1Joan Jett, 1 track on Joan Jett and the Blackhearts's page BB1Brandon Bost, 1 track MB1Michael Bernard Stevenson, 1 track S1Sia, 1 track CH1Cole Haden, 1 track RB1Ryan Beatty, 1 track AR1Autumn Rowe, 1 track OF1Omer Fedi, 1 track BB1Bibi Bourelly, 1 track TJ1Tobias Jesso Jr., 1 track BH1Brittany Howard, 1 track KS1Kenny Segal, 1 track MD1Marie Davidson, 1 track DD1David Dewaele, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 155. OY Oren Yoel · AA Antonina Armato · TJ Tim James · MP Michael Pollack · TJ Tyler Johnson

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Miley Cyrus's authorship arc shows a real evolution, though not from zero: she already co-wrote a meaningful share of her Disney-era albums, credited under her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus, then climbed to near-total ownership from Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz through Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation. Overall she is credited on around 92% of her catalogue, tracking her transformation from teen performer to self-authored artist.

Quick Facts

  • GrammysWon three Grammy Awards, with 'Flowers' taking Record of the Year
  • FlowersHer 2023 hit was the best-selling single of the year worldwide
  • Wrecking BallHer first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100
  • Disney rootsRose to fame as the star of Hannah Montana before her solo career
  • ReinventionMoved from teen pop through hip-hop, psychedelic rock, and 1980s-style pop

Creative Fingerprint

A performer who grew into a songwriter: Miley Cyrus co-wrote a share of her Disney-era material, credited under her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus, then took near-total control from Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz onward, reaching around 92% authorship across her catalogue.

The Story

Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who first rose to fame as the star of the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana (2006-2011), where she performed under her real name alongside her fictional pop-star alter ego. The daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, she launched her music career on the back of the show's success, co-writing part of her Disney-era catalogue under her birth name alongside professional writers who handled much of the material. Beginning with the album Bangerz (2013) and accelerating dramatically through Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), a psychedelic record she co-wrote and co-produced entirely with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, she evolved into a genuine songwriter and producer in her own right. Her most commercially successful post-Disney album, Plastic Hearts (2020), was co-written and co-produced alongside Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson, and her 2023 hit 'Flowers' was a co-written Grammy-winning achievement of personal songwriting. Her career traces a clear evolution from teen performer to self-authored artist across the modern pop era.

Awards & Recognition

Won three Grammy Awards
'Flowers' (2023) won two Grammys, including Record of the Year, and was the best-selling single of the year
'Wrecking Ball' was her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100
Rose to fame as the star of the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana
One of the most successful pop artists to emerge from a child-star background

Frequently Asked Questions Miley Cyrus

Did Miley Cyrus write her own songs?
Yes, and increasingly so. Miley Cyrus is credited on around 92% of her catalogue. She already co-wrote part of her Disney-era albums, credited under her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus, and took near-total control from around 2015 on. She co-wrote hits like 'We Can't Stop,' 'Midnight Sky,' and 'Flowers.' A few of her biggest songs, like 'Wrecking Ball,' were written by outside teams.
Who wrote 'Flowers'?
'Flowers' (2023) was co-written by Miley Cyrus with Gregory Hein and Michael Pollack. It won two Grammys, including Record of the Year, and became the best-selling single of 2023.
Who wrote 'Wrecking Ball'?
'Wrecking Ball' (2013) was written by a team including Dr. Luke, Sacha Skarbek, and others, not by Miley Cyrus. It became her first number-one single, from the album Bangerz.
Did Miley Cyrus write her Hannah Montana-era songs?
Some of them. Credited under her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus, she co-wrote a share of her early albums like Meet Miley Cyrus and Breakout, alongside professional writers who handled much of the material.
When did Miley Cyrus take control of her music?
Her authorship rose sharply from Bangerz (2013) and especially Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), which she co-wrote and co-produced entirely with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
How many albums has Miley Cyrus released?
This catalogue covers 9 of her studio albums, from Meet Miley Cyrus (2007) to Something Beautiful (2025).
How many Grammys has Miley Cyrus won?
Three Grammy Awards, two of them for 'Flowers,' including Record of the Year.
What is Miley Cyrus's real name?
She was born Destiny Hope Cyrus and legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008. Her early songwriting credits appear under her birth name.
Who does Miley Cyrus write with?
She has worked with a wide range of collaborators, from Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips to Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt on Plastic Hearts, and Michael Pollack on 'Flowers.'
What genre is Miley Cyrus?
She has moved across pop, country pop, hip-hop, psychedelic rock, and 1980s-style pop rock, reinventing her sound from album to album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Miley Cyrus discography