![]() Can you tell this album had an indelible impact on my life? Written about the death of her grandfather, Ron Cyrus, this song is a rumination on love and loss that was more profound than my 8-year-old self could even comprehend. The first song I remember crying to, Cyrus’ debut album closer “I Miss You” is a sentimental ballad with an earworm of a melody that has stuck with me for over a decade. Listen to the track to blow off some steam, or watch the music video for the full, surreal experience. Joining her on-screen for a spontaneous concert is a wacky cast of characters - ranging from an astronaut to a man on stilts - making this track pretty hard to forget. A heavy electric guitar riff sets the tone for Cyrus to wail into the mic, singing jaded lyrics like: “Out of the fire and into the fire again/ You make me want to forget/ And start all over.” In the corresponding music video, Cyrus even dresses the part of a punk rocker, clad in suspenders, a black sequined vest and fiery red pants. “Start All Over,” the underrated highlight of Cyrus’ debut studio album, offers a rare glimpse at the two-time Grammy winner’s capacity to nail the pop-punk genre. And to think she was only 15 when she delivered such a banger! With a powerhouse chorus that’s home to the iconic lyric “my best friend Lesley said, ‘Oh she’s just being Miley’” ( where is Lesley now? Did she ever even exist?), it’s my personal hot take that this is one of the best songs of Cyrus’ career thus far. ![]() ![]() The opening track of her 2007 debut album “Meet Miley Cyrus,” “See You Again” introduced fans to Cyrus’ spunky, confident side that’s still alive and well today. Backed by a pulsing club-like beat, “See You Again” evokes all the pre-teen jitters of having a crush and knowing that maybe, just maybe, they like you back. Today, this song hits just as hard for me, a 23-year-old, as it did when I would jam out to it on my way to ballet class in third grade. ![]()
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