Bangerz

Bangerz is the fourth studio album by the American singer Miley Cyrus. It was released on September 30, 2013. It was her first body of original work since leaving Hollywood Records after the release of her third studio album Can't Be Tamed (2010) and her signing to RCA in early 2013. Cyrus began to work on the album, and she decided against prioritizing her acting career as originally stated, in 2012. Primarily a pop and R&B record with lyrical themes that revolve largely around romance, Bangerz is a shift in both genre and tone from her previous work, which she began to feel "disconnected" from. Pop singer Britney Spears and rappers Big Sean, French Montana, Future, Ludacris, and Nelly are featured on the record.

Bangerz received generally positive reviews from music critics, who were divided on Cyrus' provocative image but praised its production and originality. It became Cyrus' fifth number-one album on the US Billboard 200, and it debuted with the third-highest opening week for a female artist in 2013. The album has since been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was also nominated for the Best Pop Vocal Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, which marked Cyrus' first career Grammy nomination.

The album was supported by the singles "We Can't Stop", "Wrecking Ball", and "Adore You". "We Can't Stop" peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, and "Wrecking Ball" became Cyrus' first number-one single in the United States. Both singles' music videos became the fastest videos to reach 100 million views on Vevo, and the latter won the award for Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Cyrus further promoted the album with the Bangerz Tour in 2014.

Bangerz and its promotional efforts are lauded as a turning point in Cyrus' career, in which her public image successfully evolved from being a child star who was synonymous with her former television series Hannah Montana, to being a musical artist in her own right. Cyrus' controversial and sexually charged behavior during this time period resulted in various defining moments in pop culture, including her polarizing performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, and the release of the controversial music video for the single "Wrecking Ball".
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