Studio Album · No. 4
Bangerz
Produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Oren Yoel · Engineered by Sven Heidinga, Mike Caffrey, Phil Allen, Manny Marroquin, Chris "Tek" O'Ryan
Miley Cyrus wrote 10 of 13 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Miley Cyrus carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Bangerz was Miley Cyrus's reinvention as a pop and hip-hop artist, built with Mike Will Made It, Dr. Luke, and Pharrell Williams, and she co-wrote all thirteen standard tracks. "Wrecking Ball" gave her a first US number one and "We Can't Stop" reached number two, making it her commercial peak. The album drew on trap, R&B, and country, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Bangerz, released in October 2013, marked Miley Cyrus's deliberate rupture from her Disney image, a hip-hop and pop-influenced record produced largely by Mike WiLL Made-It that arrived alongside a series of deliberately provocative public moments. Cyrus co-wrote several of the album's most personal tracks, including 'Adore You' and 'Do My Thang,' but the album's two biggest commercial songs, 'Wrecking Ball' and 'We Can't Stop', were written entirely by outside songwriters without her involvement. The album's production team included Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, and Rock City, and Cyrus collaborated on writing with a variety of producers throughout the sessions. Bangerz debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum in the US, demonstrating that her commercial reach had survived and even expanded through the image reinvention. The album represents a critical midpoint in her authorship evolution, more self-written than anything in her Disney era, but still relying heavily on outside material for its biggest hits.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Adore You
#21
|
Stacy BartheOren Yoel | Stacy BartheOren Yoel | Oren Yoel | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
We Can't Stop
#2
|
Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterTimothy ThomasTheron ThomasMiley CyrusDouglas DavisRicky Walters | Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterTimothy ThomasTheron ThomasMiley CyrusDouglas DavisRicky Walters | Mike Will Made ItP-NastyRock City | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
SMS (Bangerz)
|
Michael Williams IIMarquel MiddlebrooksSean GarrettMiley Cyrus | Michael Williams IIMarquel MiddlebrooksSean GarrettMiley Cyrus | Mike Will Made ItMarz | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals)Britney Spears (Vocals) |
| 4 |
4x4
|
Cornell Haynes Jr.Pharrell WilliamsMiley Cyrus | Cornell Haynes Jr.Pharrell WilliamsMiley Cyrus | Pharrell Williams | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals)Nelly (Rap) |
| 5 |
My Darlin'
|
Nayvadius WilburnMichael Williams IIPierre SlaughterJeremy FeltonJerry LeiberMike StollerBen E. KingMiley Cyrus | Nayvadius WilburnMichael Williams IIPierre SlaughterJeremy FeltonJerry LeiberMike StollerBen E. KingMiley Cyrus | Mike Will Made ItP-NastyTyler Sam Johnson | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals)Future (Rap) |
| 6 |
Wrecking Ball
#1
|
Åukasz GottwaldMaureen McDonaldStephan MoccioSacha SkarbekHenry WalterDavid Kim | Åukasz GottwaldMaureen McDonaldStephan MoccioSacha SkarbekHenry WalterDavid Kim | Dr. LukeCirkut | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Love Money Party
|
Sean AndersonMichael Williams IIMarquel MiddlebrooksNayvadius WilburnSean GarrettMiley Cyrus | Sean AndersonMichael Williams IIMarquel MiddlebrooksNayvadius WilburnSean GarrettMiley Cyrus | Mike Will Made ItMarz | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals)Big Sean (Rap) |
| 8 |
#GetItRight
|
Pharrell Williams | Pharrell Williams | Pharrell Williams | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Drive
|
Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterSamuel JeanEthan LoweryMiley Cyrus | Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterSamuel JeanEthan LoweryMiley Cyrus | Mike Will Made ItP-Nasty | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
FU
|
Karim KharbouchRami Samir AfuniMaureen McDonaldMiley Cyrus | Karim KharbouchRami Samir AfuniMaureen McDonaldMiley Cyrus | Rami Samir Afuni | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals)French Montana (Rap) |
| 11 |
Do My Thang
|
William AdamsMichael McHenryRyan 'DJ Replay' BuendiaKyle EdwardsJean-BaptisteMiley Cyrus | William AdamsMichael McHenryRyan 'DJ Replay' BuendiaKyle EdwardsJean-BaptisteMiley Cyrus | Michael McHenryKyle Edwardswill.i.am | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Maybe You're Right
|
Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterCameron OchsJohn ShanksTyler JohnsonMiley Cyrus | Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterCameron OchsJohn ShanksTyler JohnsonMiley Cyrus | Mike Will Made ItP-Nasty | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Someone Else
|
Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterTimothy ThomasTheron ThomasMaureen McDonaldMiley Cyrus | Michael Williams IIPierre SlaughterTimothy ThomasTheron ThomasMaureen McDonaldMiley Cyrus | Mike Will Made ItP-Nasty | Miley Cyrus (Lead Vocals) |