Party in the U.S.A.
Miley Cyrus
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I hopped off the plane at LAX With a dream and my cardigan Welcome to the land of fame excess, Whoa, am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab, Here I am for the first time Look to my right and I see the Hollywood sign This is all so crazy Everybody seems so famous My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick Too much pressure and I'm nervous, That's when the taxi man turned on the radio And the Jay Z song was on And the Jay Z song was on And the Jay Z song was on So I put my hands up They're playing my song, And the butterflies fly away Noddin' my head like, yeah Movin' my hips like, yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song You know I'm gonna be okay Yeah, it's a party in the USA Yeah it's a party in the USA Get to the club in a taxi cab Everybody's looking at me now Like "who's that chick, that's rockin' kicks? She's gotta be from out of town" So hard with my girls not around me Its definitely not a Nashville party Cause' all I see are stilettos I guess I never got the memo My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick Too much pressure and I'm nervous That's when the D.J. dropped my favorite tune And a Britney song was on And a Britney song was on And a Britney song was on So I put my hands up They're playing my song, And the butterflies fly away Noddin' my head like, yeah Movin' my hips like, yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song You know I'm gonna be okay Yeah, it's a party in the USA Yeah it's a party in the USA Feel like hoppin' on a flight (On a flight) Back to my hometown tonight (Town tonight) But something stops me every time (Every time) The DJ plays my song and I feel alright So I put my hands up They're playing my song, And the butterflies fly away Noddin' my head like, yeah Movin' my hips like, yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song You know I'm gonna be okay Yeah, it's a party in the USA Yeah it's a party in the USA So I put my hands up They're playing my song, And the butterflies fly away Noddin' my head like, yeah Movin' my hips like, yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song You know I'm gonna be okay Yeah, it's a party in the USA Yeah it's a party in the USA
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Written by: Jessica Cornish, Claude Kelly, Lukasz Gottwald
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Party in the U.S.A." was released by Miley Cyrus in 2009 as part of her first extended play titled 'The Time of Our Lives.'
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SongwritersThe track was co-written by British songwriter Jessie J, who originally intended it to be part of her own album but the theme didn't suit her personal style, so it was given to Miley Cyrus.
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved tremendous commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became and still remains as one of Cyrus’s highest-charting songs.
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Platinum Status"Party in the U.S.A." has been certified 7x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying 7 million units sold.
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Billboard RankingsAt the end of 2009, Billboard ranked the song as the 7th best song of the year.
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Deemed PatrioticThe song was considered a modern anthem for the United States and gained significant radio play during major U.S. holidays, particularly the Fourth of July.
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Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Chris Applebaum, who has also done popular videos for artists such as Selena Gomez, Rihanna, and Kelly Clarkson.
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Song ControversyDespite its popularity, the song wasn't without controversy, with a section of parents criticizing it for potential sexual undertones in Cyrus's music video.
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Live PerformancesMiley Cyrus has performed "Party in the U.S.A." live on numerous occasions, including the 2009 Teen Choice Awards and the 2017 Music festival in Las Vegas.
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Song Longevity"Party in the U.S.A" continues to be a popular song and a staple in Miley Cyrus's discography, being frequently streamed on digital music platforms even a decade after its release.
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Swift and Jay-Z referenceThe song lyrically refers to a "Jay-Z song" and a "Britney song" being played in a cab. Intentional or not, this highlighted the musical tastes of America at the time, given the popularity of the artists.
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Economic ImpactWith its wild popularity, the song has been a significant source of income for Jessie J, who co-wrote the song. She has stated in interviews that the royalties from this song paid her rent for more than three years.
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