“Used To Be Young” is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus, released on August 25, 2023, as a single from the digital reissue of her eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation. The song is a ballad that reflects Cyrus's past experiences as a teenage pop star and the changes she has undergone over the years. The lyrics include lines such as “I know I used to be crazy / I know I used to be fun / You say I used to be wild / I say I used to be young”. The song was written by Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein, and Michael Pollack, and produced by Cyrus, Pollack, and Shawn Everett.
The song was accompanied by a music video directed by Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter, which features Cyrus walking through a street filled with posters of her previous eras, such as Hannah Montana, Bangerz, and Plastic Hearts. The video also includes clips from her ABC documentary concert special Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions), which aired on August 24, 2023. The video has received over 9.8 million views on YouTube as of September 4, 2023.
The song has received positive reviews from critics, who praised Cyrus's vocal performance and emotional delivery. Some critics also noted the song's similarity to Adele's style, which Cyrus acknowledged in an interview with Billboard. She said that she was “thinking of Adele” while writing the song and that she admires her as an artist. The song has also been well-received by fans, who expressed their support and appreciation for Cyrus's evolution and honesty. The song debuted at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Cyrus's 29th top 20 hit in the US.
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