We Can’t Stop Lyrics

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“We Can’t Stop” was the first single from Miley Cyrus' 2013 album Bangerz, and as such, many people’s first taste of the bolder Miley we now know.

Like her early hit “Party In The USA”, “We Can’t Stop” is about partying and having a good time. Unlike “Party in the USA”, “We Can’t Stop” is a slower, more bittersweet track, with a little language (the only swear word here used is “hell”), a little sex, and a few drug references. (The producer denies the latter.)

Distancing yourself from Disney takes some work, but this is the moment Miley’s due diligence began in earnest. This track is rife with hip-hop references—part of Miley’s move towards an edgier, new sound.

The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Q&A

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What did Miley Cyrus say about "We Can't Stop"?
Genius Answer

RCA co-president John Fleckenstein, who met Cyrus the year of the song’s release:

She was coming out of her prior existence and really wrestling with her new path in music. Miley at the time was very keen on drawing a line in the sand and saying, ‘This is who I am and what I stand for,’ and I think she was very serious about killing off the old character. [‘We Can’t Stop’] grabbed the world by its shoulders and shook them.

— via Billboard (2019)

What certifications has this track received?
Genius Answer

“We Can’t Stop” was certified 5x platinum by the RIAA on January 26, 2018.

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Recorded At
Nightbird Studios, West Hollywood; Conway Recording Studios, LA; Glenwood Studios, Burbanl;Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood
Release Date
June 3, 2013
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