Miley’s new single is…actually pretty good?

Song is awesome, I just wish someone else sang it instead of her. I've never been able to warm up to her voice – to me she sounds like a lounge singer who's been abusing their voice their whole life – plus those oversized veneers give her a slight lisp. And you're spot on with your FM/ABBA observation.

In any case, this song should be gaining more traction than that Flowers song did.

No other thoughts on the DL about Miley?

Miley is VERY talented.

And I absolutely love the tone of her voice, and her song choices.

I think the fact that she is a former Disney Kid (Hannah Montana) and that she has had a lot of personal drama, not to mention her trashy dad Billy Ray Cyrus, has caused people to discount her talent.

But if people would just put all of that stuff aside and appreciate Miley the artist, they would see that she's one of the best female artists in the industry today.

I like it. It’s both melancholic and uplifting

I like it, OP.

Nothing memorable.

And when will she get over this "I'm the new Tina Turner!" phase?

I like it. Don't like the video. Sounds like it could be made into a good remix.

But who knew Flowers would be such a hit?

This is not the song of the summer

Big Miley fan. Great vocalist and someone who knows her musical history. The other tracks released ahead of this album are surprisingly experimental for a “pop” star.

I hate the unnecessary question mark. I see it on reddit and it makes the person's writing look like it has upspeak.

Love Miley.

That upspeak question mark? You find it annoying? Miley's new single is pretty good? I'm having fried chick for dinner? Spring is finally here?

Better than Flowers

I like it!

I am not a fan per se, but I like her attitude and I also like her voice. The huskiness is unusual for a pop star, especially someone her age. Whether it's a result of smoking/drugs or bad vocal technique, I don't care—I like a bit of grit in a voice. I loved the song she recorded for "The Last Showgirl".

Fun song - and I love her voice.

Miley fell into my graces when she covered "Doll Parts" a few years ago. Nobody can really sing that song like '90s Courtney Love (all that natural raw anger/sadness just beams through her every word), but Miley's version was respectable.

[quote] This is not the song of the summer

I'd disagree... and the large number of Trump/El Salvador/Political posts here would probably disagree with you too. Oh wait... perhaps it would be better phrased "Let's NOT pretend it's the end of the world" 'cuz it is!

Also, yes to FM/ABBA vibes, but there's an element of her huskiness that is also giving me a healthy dose of Eartha Kitt.

Sounds like Paulina Rubio’s Mío

Just realized how much she resembles Amanda Lear.

As soft porn it's great.

The song is 'meh' and she's clearly auto-tuned. That's a shame.

Her voice is god awful

I agree with R1. The song is good, but I just can't stand her voice. She can clearly sing well, but the timbre is sometimes grating.

I dig it

R13

Thanks, OP. I like it. I think it's B-tier compared to Flowers, though. I'm not the biggest Miley fan, but Flowers was so undeniable and one of the few 2020s pop songs that becomes inescapable, but has rightfully earned its ubiquity. This song feels a bit underbaked by comparison, though the reference points/influences are all lovely.

BTW, did Vaseline sponsor the video?

My favorite is her live cover of Communication

Miley learned her yacht deck dance moves from Lindsay Lohan.