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{{Infobox Single |
{{Use American English|date=October 2020}}
| Name = See You Again
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| Cover =
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| Artist = [[Miley Cyrus]]
| from Album = [[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Meet Miley Cyrus]]
| name = See You Again
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| Released = August 2007
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| Format = Single
| cover = Miley Cyrus - See You Again.jpg
| Recorded = 2007
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| type = single
| Genre = [[Pop rock]], [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[Pop punk]]
| Length = 3:09
| artist = [[Miley Cyrus]]
| Writer = [[Miley Cyrus|Destiny Hope Cyrus]]<br />Antonina Armato<br />Tim James
| album = [[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Meet Miley Cyrus]]
| released = December 29, 2007{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}
| Label = [[Hollywood Records]]
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| Artist = [[Miley Cyrus]]
| genre = [[Dance-rock]]
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=10}}<br />{{Duration|m=3|s=17}} (new mix)
| Type = main singles
| label = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
| Last single =
| This single = "'''See You Again'''" <br/>(2007)
| writer = * Miley Cyrus
* [[Antonina Armato]]
| Next single = "[[Ready, Set, Don't Go]]" <br/>(2007)
* [[Tim James (music producer)|Tim James]]
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| producer = * Antonina Armato
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| Artist = [[Miley Cyrus]]
| prev_title = [[Ready, Set, Don't Go]]
| Type = minor singles
| prev_year = 2007
| Last single = "[[I Miss You (Miley Cyrus song)|I Miss You]]"<br/>(2007)
| This single = "See You Again"<br/>(2007)
| next_title = [[Start All Over]]
| next_year = 2008
| Next single = "[[Ready, Set, Don't Go]]" <br/>(2007)
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"'''See You Again'''" is the debut single by American singer [[Miley Cyrus]] as the lead single{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} from ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Meet Miley Cyrus]]'' (2007), the second [[soundtrack album]] from the [[Disney Channel]] original series ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' and also the opening track of the debut studio album of Cyrus. It was written by Cyrus (credited as Destiny Hope Cyrus) with the song's producers [[Antonina Armato]] and [[Tim James (music producer)|Tim James]]. Later, it was remixed by Armato and James (then credited as [[Rock Mafia]]) as the second single and closing track from Cyrus' second studio album, ''[[Breakout (Miley Cyrus album)|Breakout]]'' (2008). Musically, the track is a [[dance-rock]] song that contains influences from various musical genres, including [[electronic music]]. Lyrically, it speaks of teenage romance. The original version of the song was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The song was released internationally remixed by Rock Mafia.

"See You Again" received acclaim from music critics, with many complimenting its composition and Cyrus' vocals. It was her first commercially successful song; it introduced her to new audiences and new countries, paving the way for future hits. The song went top ten in the US, Canada, Hungary and Australia. Although a music video for the song was never filmed, it was given a promotional clip for the remix version, taken from a performance at the [[Disney Channel Games|2008 Disney Channel Games]]. The song was promoted through a multitude of live television performances. It was included on the setlist of Cyrus' headlining tours, the [[Best of Both Worlds Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Best of Both Worlds Tour]] (2007–08), the [[Wonder World Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Wonder World Tour]] (2009), [[Gypsy Heart Tour]] (2011), and the [[Attention Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Attention Tour]] (2021–2022). "See You Again" has been [[cover version|covered]] by various notable artists, including [[Little Boots]] and [[Breathe Carolina]]. The song wasn't originally considered for a single, and a music video for the song was never produced. Hollywood Records chose [[Start All Over]] and produced a video for it, as they thought it was the song with potential. Instead, See You Again started to take off, and the release of Start All Over was cancelled, and was only released in Australia.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-see-you-again-no-music-video-reason-1235404182/ | title=Miley Cyrus Reveals Why 'See You Again' Never Got a Music Video | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>

==Background==
When Cyrus starred as [[Miley Stewart]], a girl with a secret [[double life]] as pop star [[Hannah Montana (character)|Hannah Montana]], on the [[Disney Channel]] television series ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', she developed fame as a [[teen idol]] and released the series' [[Hannah Montana (soundtrack)|first soundtrack]] while being credited as Hannah Montana.<ref name="instanthit">{{cite web|last=Hiscock|first=John|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/7521454/Miley-Cyrus-interview-Im-going-to-hire-an-acting-coach.html|title=Miley Cyrus interview: I'm going to hire an acting coach|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=March 25, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2010}}</ref> In late 2006, Cyrus began execution for her debut album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1564380/20070709/cyrus__miley.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123034737/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1564380/20070709/cyrus__miley.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 23, 2010|title='Hannah Montana' Star Miley Cyrus Ready To Break Out, Hilary-Style|first=Corey|last=Moss|date=December 4, 2010|work=[[MTV News]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|access-date=November 1, 2010}}</ref> Cyrus' debut studio album ''Meet Miley Cyrus'' was attached to the series' second soundtrack, ''Hannah Montana 2'', and released as the second disc of the ''[[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus]]'' (2007) double-disc album.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051137/cyrus-sidesteps-clarkson-to-debut-at-no-1|title=Cyrus Sidesteps Clarkson To Debut At No. 1|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=July 4, 2007|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Business Media, Inc]]|access-date=June 3, 2010}}</ref> "See You Again" was written by Cyrus, who was credited as her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus, [[Antonina Armato]], and [[Tim James (music producer)|Tim James]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter%3DTrue%26blnPublisher%3DTrue%26blnArtist%3DTrue%26keyid%3D9343760%26ShowNbr%3D0%26ShowSeqNbr%3D0%26querytype%3DWorkID |title=BMI &#124; Repertoire Search |access-date=2010-06-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120171715/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=9343760&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |archive-date=2016-01-20 }}</ref> The writing group has executed numerous songs recorded by Cyrus, contributing to a large part of all three of her studio albums.<ref name="soundcheck">{{cite web|url=http://soundcheck.walmart.com/miley-cyrus |title=Walmart Soundcheck: Interview – Part 2 |work=Walmart Soundcheck |publisher=[[Wal-Mart]] |access-date=December 20, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206110635/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/miley-cyrus |archive-date=December 6, 2009 }}</ref>

When composing tracks for ''Meet Miley Cyrus'', Cyrus was originally very apprehensive in regards to adding "See You Again" to the album. "I'm not sure about this song. I don't think I want to put it on the album. I don't really like it that much. It's just O.K.", she said.<ref name="soundcheck" /> However, she was convinced to record it and, once she listened to the finished product, she changed her mind. She thought it was odd, but in a positive light, and decided to include it on her debut album.<ref name="soundcheck" /> Cyrus says "See You Again" is a [[dance music|dance]] song with a special meaning to her.<ref name="soundcheck" /> It was later remixed by Rock Mafia for the release of Cyrus' second studio album ''[[Breakout (Miley Cyrus album)|Breakout]]'' (2008).{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/es/Miley-Cyrus-See-You-Again-The-Remixes/master/485730|title=Miley Cyrus - See You Again (The Remixes)|website=[[Discogs]]|date=2007 }}</ref> It was released as the second single from ''Breakout'' on August 11, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/see-you-again-2008-edit-rock-mafia/id287760029|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091222083519/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/see-you-again-2008-edit-rock-mafia/id287760029|archive-date = December 22, 2009|title = See You Again 2008 Edit (Rock Mafia Remix) - Single by Miley Cyrus|website = [[iTunes]]|date = January 2008}}</ref>

==Composition==
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"See You Again" is a [[dance-rock]] song with a length of three minutes and ten seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2008/01/10/miley-cyrus-see|title=I surrender, Miley Cyrus!|work=Entertainment Weekly: Popwatch|first=Simon |last=Vozick-Levinson|date=January 10, 2008|access-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref> The songs contains numerous influences from [[electronic music|electronic]], [[New wave music|new wave]], and [[techno]] music.<ref name="slant" /><ref name="yahoo" /> The song is set in the time signature of [[common time]] and has a fast [[tempo]] of 138 [[beats per minute]]. It is written in the [[key (music)|key]] of [[A minor]] with Cyrus' vocal range spanning one [[octave]], from the low note of G<sub>3</sub> to the high note of A<sub>4</sub>. Throughout the track, her edgy and sultry vocals<ref name="yahoo" /> maintain in the [[contralto]] range.<ref name="popmatters" /> The lyrics of "See You Again" are about a teenage romance.<ref name="popmatters" /><ref name="billboardreview" /> In verses, Cyrus discusses her feelings and perceptions about her love interest, such as believing the couple had previously encountered in a previous [[reincarnation|incarnation]].<ref name="billboardreview" /> "See You Again"'s refrains detail previous scenes of an encounter between the couple: "The last time I freaked out / I just kept looking down / I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I'm thinking 'bout."<ref name="popmatters" /> Towards the conclusion of the refrains, Cyrus vows to redeem herself.<ref name="popmatters" />
"'''See You Again'''" is a song co-written by Destiny Hope Cyrus ([[Miley Cyrus]]) from 'Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus'. It was performed along with "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" at the [[Disney Channel Games|2007 Disney Channel Games]], filmed in Orlando, Florida. The two songs aired as a part of the closing ceremonies. "<s>See You Again" has been confirmed as the second single for Miley Cyrus</s> miley scond single was start all over. Miley confirmed on her official website that this was her favorite song.


==Critical reception==
==Airplay==
[[File:Miley Cyrus during the Wonder World concert in Detroit 7.jpg|230px|alt=|thumb|left|Cyrus performing "See You Again" on her [[Wonder World Tour]]]]
The song has been gaining airplay in the US ever since October 1. The song has also been added to [[XM]]'s most listened to station, 20 on 20. The song has even been played on New York's Hit Music Station, Z100. It is currently #1 on Z100's interactive 9 @ 9.
It was not on the top 5 songs on the ATL40 on Nov 11.


The song was met with critical acclaim. [[Chuck Taylor (music journalist)|Chuck Taylor]] of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' felt that, by offering meaningful airplay to "See You Again", mainstream radio stations were getting with the program. Taylor described the song as "a sassy, uptempo stinger that adds appealing youthful buzz to the airwaves" and complimented Cyrus' vocals with comparisons to [[Hilary Duff]] and [[Avril Lavigne]]. "Cyrus [...] at last adds the missing link to TV and movie acclaim. Alas, FM, better late than never", he concluded.<ref name="billboardreview">{{cite magazine|last=Taylor|first=Chuck|date=January 12, 2008|title=Singles: See You Again|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|location=New York|volume=120|issue=2|page=64|issn=0006-2510|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LRMEAAAAMBAJ&q=see+you+again+miley+cyrus+billboard&pg=PA40|access-date=October 30, 2010}}</ref> Sal Cinquemani of [[Slant Magazine]] said that the song "managed to click with non-tween listeners thanks to its new-wavy dance beat, spaghetti-western guitars and a surprisingly spry vocal performance that's gutsier than anything her fellow [[Disney Channel]] superstar Hilary Duff has ever put to digital."<ref name="slant">{{cite web|url=http://slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1436 |title=Miley Cyrus – Breakout |date=July 20, 2009 |first=Sal |last=Cinquemani |work=[[Slant Magazine]] |access-date=June 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710005010/http://slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1436 |archive-date=July 10, 2009 }}</ref>
On December 9, See You Again entered the top 50 of [[Mediabase]] Top 40 chart. It has peaked so far at number 43, making it the first time a [[Miley Cyrus]] or [[Hannah Montana]] song has gotten significant airplay. It has also peaked at #39 on Billboard's Pop 100 chart.


Mikael Wood of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' believed the song was "no shortage of crafty tween-rock gems".<ref name="lalive">{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/09/live-review-miley-cyrus-wonder-world-concert-at-staples-center.html|title=Live review: Miley Cyrus' 'Wonder World' concert at Staples Center|date=September 23, 2009|access-date=January 11, 2010|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|first=Mikael|last=Wood|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]}}</ref> Ash Dosanjh of [[Yahoo! Music]] believed the Rock Mafia remix of the song was a so "glorious" that it signaled ''Breakout'' would do exactly that.<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/080904/33/21zqg.html|first=Ash|last=Dosanjh|work=[[Yahoo! Music]]|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|access-date=June 6, 2009|date=September 4, 2008
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Josh Timmermann of [[PopMatters]] referred to the remix as the best song on ''Breakout'', describing it as a "marvelous slice of teenaged life set to club rock beats." Timmermann continued to praise the track, saying it felt "infinitely more genuine and thoughtful than" any other track on ''Breakout'' and that the small-time teen drama fit Cyrus' voice. "It sounds far less ludicrously melodramatic than it might have delivered by less forceful pipes", he concluded.<ref name="popmatters">{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/miley-cyrus-breakout/|title=Miley Cyrus: Breakout|first=Josh|last=Timmermann|date=July 31, 2010|work=[[PopMatters]]|access-date=June 14, 2010}}</ref> George Lang of ''[[The Oklahoman]]'' thought the inclusion of the song's remix on ''Breakout'' was used to cover more musical genres in order to appeal to a wider fanbase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.newsok.com/staticblog/2008/07/30/music-review-miley-cyrus-breakout-hollywood/ |title=Music Review: Miley Cyrus, "Breakout" (Hollywood) |first=George |last=Lang |work=[[The Oklahoman]] |publisher=Oklahoma Publishing Company |access-date=October 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710194518/http://blog.newsok.com/staticblog/2008/07/30/music-review-miley-cyrus-breakout-hollywood/ |archive-date=July 10, 2012 }}</ref> In 2008, the track was listed as a "Winning Song" by [[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] (BMI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=9343760&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |title=See You Again (Legal Title) |work=BMI.com |publisher=[[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] |access-date=June 28, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120171715/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=9343760&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |archive-date=January 20, 2016 }}</ref> In 2023, upon the release of "[[Flowers (Miley Cyrus song)|Flowers]]", ''Billboard'' staff ranked all Cyrus' lead singles from worst to best and put "See You Again" second in which Jason Lipshutz wrote that the song "transcends traditional teen pop and morphs into a rave-up for all ages when that chorus hits" and "remains a karaoke favorite, underrated workout track and humble salute to best friends named Leslie everywhere".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=2023-01-13 |title=Miley Cyrus' Lead Singles, Ranked: Critic's Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/miley-cyrus-lead-singles-ranked-flowers/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==Commercial performance==
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On the week ending December 22, 2007, "See You Again" debuted at number 94 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2007-12-23|title=Hot 100: "Week of December 22, 2007"|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> In the succeeding week, the song ascended to number 78 and, on the week ending February 16, 2008, it charted at its newfound peak of number 17, therefore becoming Cyrus' best-charting effort on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, surpassing the Hannah Montana-credited "[[Life's What You Make It (Hannah Montana song)|Life's What You Make It]]", which peaked at number 25 in August 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2008-02-17|title=Hot 100: "Week of February 16, 2008"|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> On the week ending May 3, 2008, "See You Again" became Cyrus' first top ten single by reaching its peak at number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045763/lil-wayne-scores-first-hot-100-chart-topper|title=Lil Wayne Scores First Hot 100 Chart-Topper|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=April 24, 2008|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> "See You Again" spent a total of 27 weeks upon the chart.<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hannah montana|chart=all}}|title=See You Again|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> It also peaked at number four on [[Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)]] and number twenty-one on [[Adult Pop Songs]] in the United States.<ref name="billboard" /> The song entered at number 86 and peaked at number four on the [[Canadian Hot 100]], its highest peak internationally.<ref name="billboard" /> As of March 2023, "See You Again" has sold over 3,000,000 copies in the United States and was [[List of music recording sales certifications|certified triple platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref name="sales2013">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Miley+Cyrus&ti=See+You+Again&format=Single&type=#search_section|title=See You Again
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In Australia, "See You Again" debuted at number 25 on the week ending June 22, 2008. The following week, it ascended to number ten and, after five weeks of ascending the top ten, reached its peak at number six, where it remained for three consecutive weeks.<ref name="aus">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Miley+Cyrus&titel=See+You+Again&cat=s|title=Miley Cyrus – See You Again (Song)|work=Australian-charts.com|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> The single was certified platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) for the sale of over 70,000 copies.<ref name="auscerti">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Singles.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Singles|access-date=December 25, 2009|work=ARIA.com.au|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]}}</ref> On the week ending August 4, 2008, "See You Again" debuted at number 32 on the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]. It eventually peaked at number 11<ref name="nz">{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Miley+Cyrus&titel=See+You+Again&cat=s|title=Miley Cyrus – See You Again (Song)|work=charts.nz|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]]|access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> and was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ) for the shipment of 7,500 copies.<ref name="rianzcerti">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |title=New Zealand Gold/Platinum Singles |date=September 4, 2009 |access-date=November 14, 2009 |work=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] |publisher=Radioscope |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014104613/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63 |archive-date=October 14, 2008 }}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the track peaked at number 11.<ref name="uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Shining%20Light|title=The Official Charts Company – Miley Cyrus – See You Again|work=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=August 17, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=The Official Charts Company – Miley Cyrus |work=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=August 17, 2010 }}</ref> Elsewhere in Europe, "See You Again" peaked at number 38 on the [[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles]],<ref name="billboard" /> number 14 on the [[Irish Recorded Music Association|Irish Singles Chart]]<ref name="irishcharts">{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Miley+Cyrus|title=Discography Miley Cyrus|work=Irish-charts.com|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|access-date=June 7, 2010}}</ref> and number seven on the [[Mahasz|Hungarian Singles Chart]].<ref name="hungary">{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum|title=Single (track) top 10 lista – és válogatáslemez- lista – 200952|work=[[Mahasz]]|publisher=Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége |access-date=June 18, 2010|language=hu}}</ref>

==Live performances==
[[File:Miley Cyrus in Rio de Janeiro 2.jpg|thumb|upright|250px|Cyrus performing "See You Again" on her [[Gypsy Heart Tour]]]]

Cyrus performed "See You Again" live on the 2007 [[Disney Channel Games]] held on April 27, 2007, at [[Walt Disney World]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], as part of [[Disney Channel]]'s summer-season activities. She wore a yellow and black-striped tank top, black and white-plaid skirt, high knee socks, and black sneakers in the performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2007/04/the_cheetah_gir.html |title=The Cheetah Girls at Disney Channel Games |first=Kristin |last=Ford |date=April 24, 2007 |work=[[The Orlando Sentinel]] |publisher=[[Tribune Company]] |access-date=October 31, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821100151/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2007/04/the_cheetah_gir.html |archive-date=August 21, 2010 }}</ref> Cyrus also performed the song on ''[[Idol Gives Back]]'', as she continued to promote the single in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23451444|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921031707/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23451444|url-status=live|archive-date=September 21, 2012|title=Miley Cyrus to appear on 'Idol Gives Back'|work=[[msnbc.com]]|date=March 3, 2008 |publisher=[[NBC Universal]] and [[Microsoft]]|access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> "See You Again" was also a part of the set list for Cyrus' first headlining concert tour, the [[Best of Both Worlds Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Best of Both Worlds Tour]] (2007–08). Cyrus was costumed in a white tank top, studded jeans, and metallic accessories.<ref name="canoe">{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Cyrus_Miley/ConcertReviews/2007/12/16/4726776-sun.html|title=Young fans show Hannah Montana love|first=Jane|last=Stevenson|date=December 15, 2007|work=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|publisher=[[Sun Media Corporation]]|access-date=November 1, 2010|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120524135135/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Cyrus_Miley/ConcertReviews/2007/12/16/4726776-sun.html|archive-date=May 24, 2012}}</ref> Cyrus and several backup dancers began the performance on the upper level of the stage, where they proceeded down a ramp as they perform dance routines. Cyrus and the backup dancers roamed throughout the stage for the remainder of the performance.<ref>{{cite video|people=Miley Cyrus|title=[[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]]|date=2008|publisher=[[Walt Disney Records]]}}</ref> Jane Stevenson of the [[Canadian Online Explorer]] listed "See You Again" as one of the highlights at the concert at [[Air Canada Centre]] on December 15, 2007, in [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada. She said that Cyrus' wardrobe indicated that "Miley, it turns out, is the marginally tougher cookie of the two singers."<ref name="canoe" />

Cyrus performed "See You Again" at the opening of the 2008 [[Disney Channel Games]], held on May 3, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586832/20080505/cyrus__miley.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080507013832/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586832/20080505/cyrus__miley.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2008|title=Miley Cyrus Thanks Fans For Their Support During Disney Games Set|first=Chris|last=Harris|work=MTV News|publisher=Viacom|date=May 5, 2008|access-date=December 5, 2009}}</ref> During the performance, which a recording of was used as a promotional clip for the Rock Mafia release, Cyrus was dressed in a white vest and white pants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/music/artists/miley-cyrus/videos/see-you-again-281098/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306025940/http://www.mtv.com.au/music/artists/miley-cyrus/videos/see-you-again-281098/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2012|title=Miley Cyrus – See You Again|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|access-date=April 22, 2010}}</ref> In 2008, Cyrus performed the song at the 2008 Zootopia,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jonas-brothers-new-kids-on-the-block-miley-cyrus-earn-fans-shrieks-at-zootopia-20080519|title=Jonas Brothers, New Kids on the Block, Miley Cyrus Earn Fans' Shrieks at Zootopia|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner]]|first=Erica|last=Futterman|date=May 19, 2008|access-date=September 27, 2009}}</ref> ''[[Good Morning America]]'',<ref name="gma">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert/Story?id=5404016&page=1|title=Miley Ready to 'Breakout' After VF 'Mistake'|first=Olivia|last=Sterns|date=July 22, 2008|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|publisher=The Walt Disney Company}}</ref> ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/video_279699|title=Miley Cyrus Performs '7 Things' on 'Today Show' (July 25, 2008)|work=Access Hollywood|publisher=NBC Universal Television Distribution|date=July 25, 2008|access-date=June 17, 2010}}</ref> and [[BBC Switch]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/events/live2008/mileycyrus.shtml|title=BBC – Miley Cyrus – BBBC Switch Live|work=[[BBC Online]]|publisher=BBC|access-date=November 1, 2010}}</ref> Cyrus performed "See You Again", dressed in casual clothing, on the [[First inauguration of Barack Obama#Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future"|Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future"]] event. The event was held on January 19, 2009, in Washington D.C. at the [[Capital One Arena|Verizon Center]] to celebrate the [[First inauguration of Barack Obama|inauguration]] of [[Barack Obama]] as President of the United States.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[Disney Channel]]|title=Presidential Inaugural Committee Announces Talent Lineup for Neighborhood Inaugural Ball and Kids' Inaugural Concert|url=http://disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2009/doc/Neighborhood_Ball_Kids_Inaugural_TalentRelease.doc|date=January 13, 2009|access-date=November 14, 2009}}</ref><ref name="kids">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603046/20090119/cyrus__miley.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090121064843/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603046/20090119/cyrus__miley.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2009|title=Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus Entertain Vets (And Obamas) At 'Kids' Inaugural'|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|work=MTV News|publisher=Viacom|date=January 19, 2009|access-date=November 14, 2009}}</ref> Cyrus performed the song along with several other songs on April 24, 2009, in a London [[Apple Store]]. These performances were recorded and sold exclusively by the United Kingdom [[iTunes Store]] as a live [[extended play]] titled ''iTunes Live from London''.<ref name="livefromlondon">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=316595910&id=316595900&s=143444&uo=4 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121104232154/https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=316595910&id=316595900&s=143444&uo=4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |title=iTunes: Live from London |work=[[iTunes Store]] United Kingdom |publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]] |access-date=November 7, 2009 }}</ref> The song has been performed at the twentieth annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instyle.com/instyle/parties/party/0,,20283773_20631203,00.html |title=Miley Cyrus – A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival |date=June 8, 2009 |access-date=December 5, 2009 |work=[[InStyle]] |publisher=[[IPC Media]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612023324/http://www.instyle.com/instyle/parties/party/0%2C%2C20283773_20631203%2C00.html |archive-date=June 12, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/miley-performs-at-aids-benefit |title=Miley Rocks Out at the AIDS Benefit in LA! |work=[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]] |access-date=December 22, 2009 |date=June 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214175022/http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/miley-performs-at-aids-benefit |archive-date=February 14, 2010 }}</ref>
[[Rock in Rio#Rock in Rio Lisboa & Madrid (2010)|Rock in Rio]] concerts in [[Lisbon]], Portugal,{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} and [[Madrid]], Spain,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959485/miley-cyrus-to-play-rock-in-rio-madrid|title=Miley Cyrus To Play Rock In Rio Madrid|first=Howell|last=Llewellyn|date=February 5, 2010|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=June 8, 2010}}</ref> the 1515 Club in [[Paris]], France,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.terra.com/music/pictures/miley_cyrus_private_concert_in_paris/44461 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120524134832/http://en.terra.com/music/pictures/miley_cyrus_private_concert_in_paris/44461 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 24, 2012 |title=Miley Cyrus Private Concert in Paris |work=Terra.com |publisher=[[Terra Networks]] |access-date=July 2, 2010 }}</ref> [[Heaven (nightclub)|Heaven]] and [[G-A-Y]] in [[London]], England.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

The song was also used as the penultimate number of Cyrus' [[Wonder World Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Wonder World Tour]] (2009), her first world tour. The performances began with backup dancers in bodysuits marching as they emerged from the bottom of the stage. The banging of a gong announced Cyrus' arrival. She dressed in a white tank top and shorts, boots, and a metallic vest.<ref name="dvd">{{cite video|people=Miley Cyrus|title=[[Can't Be Tamed]] ''(Deluxe Edition)''|date=2010|publisher=[[Hollywood Records]]|medium=''Live in London''}}</ref> Cyrus and the multiple backup dancers performed elaborate dance routines as images on overhead screens depicted geometric patterns. The dancers exited the stage by throwing themselves inside the stage as Cyrus prepared for the next performance.<ref name="dvd" /> Mikael Wood of ''The Los Angeles Times'', who attended the September 22, 2009, concert at the [[Staples Center]] in [[Los Angeles]], California, referred to the performance of "See You Again" as an uptempo highlight that was, however, unable "to give her fans a deeper idea of who she is and what her music means".<ref name="lalive" />

Cyrus performed "See You Again" for the [[BBC Radio 1]] [[Live Lounge]] accompanied with other songs like "[[Malibu (Miley Cyrus song)|Malibu]]", "[[Younger Now (song)|Younger Now]]", "[[Party in the U.S.A.]]" and a cover of [[Roberta Flack]]'s "[[The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/6xjg3p/miley-cyrus-returned-to-live-lounge-and-performed-see-you-again-in-the-year-2017|title=Miley Cyrus Returned To Live Lounge And Performed 'See You Again' In The Year 2017|date=September 15, 2017|work=[[MTV News]]|access-date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> It was the first performance of the song in 6 years.

Cyrus delighted fans by performing 'See You Again' during her 2021 headlining set at Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago.

==Cover versions==
[[File:Breathe Carolina.jpg|thumb|230px|alt=|Electropop duo, [[Breathe Carolina]] covered "See You Again" on the compilation ''[[Punk Goes Pop 2]]''.]]
English electropop singer [[Little Boots]] recorded a [[cover version]] of "See You Again" that surfaced the Internet in December 2008. In an interview with [[Digital Spy]], Little Boots said, "That's a wicked song! The line 'My best friend Lesley said, "Oh she's just being Miley"' is awesome. Me and my friend have been obsessing over that lyrics for ages now, it's getting ridiculous!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a137943/ones-to-watch-in-2009-little-boots.html|title=Ones To Watch In 2009: Little Boots|first=Nick|last=Levine|date=December 28, 2008|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=Hachette Filipacchi Ltd|access-date=October 30, 2010}}</ref> [[Breathe Carolina]]'s act consisted of a balance of [[pop punk]] and [[rock music]], which stood out to their record label, [[Fearless Records]]. Because of it, Fearless Records decided to reserve a spot for them on their compilation ''[[Punk Goes Pop 2]]'' (2009), where they performed a cover version of "See You Again", produced by Mike Green.<ref name="westword">{{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/2009-08-06/music/breathe-carolina-s-kyle-evans-discusses-the-joys-and-dangers-of-the-warped-tour/2/|title=Breathe Carolina's Kyle Evans discusses the joys and dangers of the Warped Tour|first=Michael|last=Roberts|date=August 6, 2009|page=2|work=[[Westword]]|publisher=[[Village Voice Media]]|access-date=October 30, 2010}}</ref> Breathe Carolina included their version of "See You Again" in their set list for the [[Warped Tour 2009]].<ref name="westword" /> The cover later appeared on the deluxe edition of the band's second studio album ''[[Hello Fascination]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hello-fascination-deluxe-edition/id378852184|title=Hello Fascination (Deluxe Edition) by Breathe Carolina|work=[[iTunes Store]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]]|access-date=October 30, 2010}}</ref>

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! Region
|align="left"|US [[Billboard Hot 100]]
! Date
|align="center"|94
! Format
|-
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/See-You-Again-2008-Edit/dp/B001E4424Q/ref=sr_1_33?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1430294305&sr=1-33|title="See You Again" (2008 Edit) by Miley Cyrus: Amazon.co.uk|publisher=[[Amazon (company)#Website|Amazon]]}}</ref>
|align="left"|US [[Billboard Pop 100]]
| style="text-align:left;"| August 21, 2008
|align="center"|39
| style="text-align:left;"|CD single
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Australia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue998.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090421033117/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090420-0000/issue998.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-04-21|title=ARIA Charts|date=21 April 2009|website=Webarchive.nla.gov.au|access-date=27 March 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| April 13, 2009
| Digital download (Moto Blanco Radio Edit)
|}
|}


==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
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!Chart (2007–2008)
!Peak<br />position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|6|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=See You Again|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Austria|30|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=See You Again|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Wallonia|43|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=See You Again|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Canada|4|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|5|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=January 14, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|3|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=January 14, 2022|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Germany|52|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=See You Again|access-date=December 16, 2018|songid=412021|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|7|year=2009|week=29|rowheader=true|access-date=May 28, 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Ireland2|13|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
! scope="row"|Mexico Anglo ([[Monitor Latino]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monitorlatino.com/charts_monitorlatino_mexico.htm|title=Monitor Latino Top 20: Inglés|language=es|publisher=[[Monitor Latino]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430010409/http://www.monitorlatino.com:80/charts_monitorlatino_mexico.htm|archive-date=April 30, 2008|access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref>
| 20
|-
{{single chart|New Zealand|11|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=See You Again|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|Romania ([[Romanian Top 100]])<ref name="rt100">{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html/|title=Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 19/2008 (19 Mai - 25 Mai 2008)|language=ro|publisher=[[Romanian Top 100]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521105301/http://www.rt100.ro:80/top-100-edition.html|archive-date=May 21, 2008|access-date=May 22, 2023}}</ref>
| 81
|-
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|11|artist=Miley Cyrus|artistid=5138|access-date=April 25, 2021|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|10|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"| US [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2008/RR-2008-06-20.pdf |title= R&R AC|magazine=[[Radio & Records]] |accessdate=1 March 2024}}</ref>
| 35
|-
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|21|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|4|artist=Miley Cyrus|access-date=December 16, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|}
{{col-2}}


===Year-end charts===
{{Miley Cyrus}}
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Chart (2008)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2008/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2008|publisher=ARIA|access-date=April 25, 2021}}</ref>
|26
|-
!scope="row"|Canada (Canadian Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/canadian-hot-100|title=Best of 2008 – Canadian Hot 100 Songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=March 12, 2010}}</ref>
|21
|-
!scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2008-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2008|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=April 25, 2021}}</ref>
|43
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2008.pdf|title=Official Singles Chart 2008|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|page=5|access-date=June 14, 2010}}</ref>
|103
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/hot-100-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=March 12, 2010|title=Best of 2008 - Hot 100 Songs}}</ref>
|31
|-
!scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 24, 2019}}</ref>
|15
|}
{{col-end}}


==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2007|certyear=2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|refname=ARIA-cert}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Miley Cyrus|title=See You Again|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2007|certyear=2022|access-date=December 21, 2024|source=radioscope}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=See You Again|artist=Miley Cyrus|type=single|award=Silver|certyear=2020|relyear=2007|id=13234-51-1|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Miley Cyrus|title=See You Again|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2007|certyear=2023|access-date=March 10, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}


==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
[[Category:2007 singles]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJDC3Gg-F8w "See You Again"] promotional clip on [[YouTube]] (posted by [[Polydor Records]])
[[Category:Miley Cyrus songs]]


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[[Category:2007 debut singles]]
[[Category:2007 songs]]
[[Category:Dance-rock songs]]
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[[Category:Hollywood Records singles]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Rock Mafia]]
[[Category:Songs written by Antonina Armato]]
[[Category:Songs written by Miley Cyrus]]
[[Category:Songs written by Tim James (musician)]]

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"See You Again"
Single by Miley Cyrus
from the album Meet Miley Cyrus
ReleasedDecember 29, 2007[citation needed]
GenreDance-rock
Length3:10
3:17 (new mix)
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Antonina Armato
  • Tim James
Miley Cyrus singles chronology
"Ready, Set, Don't Go"
(2007)
"See You Again"
(2007)
"Start All Over"
(2008)
International 2008 remix
Licensed audio
"See You Again" on YouTube

"See You Again" is the debut single by American singer Miley Cyrus as the lead single[citation needed] from Meet Miley Cyrus (2007), the second soundtrack album from the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana and also the opening track of the debut studio album of Cyrus. It was written by Cyrus (credited as Destiny Hope Cyrus) with the song's producers Antonina Armato and Tim James. Later, it was remixed by Armato and James (then credited as Rock Mafia) as the second single and closing track from Cyrus' second studio album, Breakout (2008). Musically, the track is a dance-rock song that contains influences from various musical genres, including electronic music. Lyrically, it speaks of teenage romance. The original version of the song was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The song was released internationally remixed by Rock Mafia.

"See You Again" received acclaim from music critics, with many complimenting its composition and Cyrus' vocals. It was her first commercially successful song; it introduced her to new audiences and new countries, paving the way for future hits. The song went top ten in the US, Canada, Hungary and Australia. Although a music video for the song was never filmed, it was given a promotional clip for the remix version, taken from a performance at the 2008 Disney Channel Games. The song was promoted through a multitude of live television performances. It was included on the setlist of Cyrus' headlining tours, the Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08), the Wonder World Tour (2009), Gypsy Heart Tour (2011), and the Attention Tour (2021–2022). "See You Again" has been covered by various notable artists, including Little Boots and Breathe Carolina. The song wasn't originally considered for a single, and a music video for the song was never produced. Hollywood Records chose Start All Over and produced a video for it, as they thought it was the song with potential. Instead, See You Again started to take off, and the release of Start All Over was cancelled, and was only released in Australia.[1]

Background

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When Cyrus starred as Miley Stewart, a girl with a secret double life as pop star Hannah Montana, on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana, she developed fame as a teen idol and released the series' first soundtrack while being credited as Hannah Montana.[2] In late 2006, Cyrus began execution for her debut album.[3] Cyrus' debut studio album Meet Miley Cyrus was attached to the series' second soundtrack, Hannah Montana 2, and released as the second disc of the Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007) double-disc album.[4] "See You Again" was written by Cyrus, who was credited as her birth name Destiny Hope Cyrus, Antonina Armato, and Tim James.[5] The writing group has executed numerous songs recorded by Cyrus, contributing to a large part of all three of her studio albums.[6]

When composing tracks for Meet Miley Cyrus, Cyrus was originally very apprehensive in regards to adding "See You Again" to the album. "I'm not sure about this song. I don't think I want to put it on the album. I don't really like it that much. It's just O.K.", she said.[6] However, she was convinced to record it and, once she listened to the finished product, she changed her mind. She thought it was odd, but in a positive light, and decided to include it on her debut album.[6] Cyrus says "See You Again" is a dance song with a special meaning to her.[6] It was later remixed by Rock Mafia for the release of Cyrus' second studio album Breakout (2008).[citation needed][7] It was released as the second single from Breakout on August 11, 2008.[8]

Composition

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"See You Again" is a dance-rock song with a length of three minutes and ten seconds.[9] The songs contains numerous influences from electronic, new wave, and techno music.[10][11] The song is set in the time signature of common time and has a fast tempo of 138 beats per minute. It is written in the key of A minor with Cyrus' vocal range spanning one octave, from the low note of G3 to the high note of A4. Throughout the track, her edgy and sultry vocals[11] maintain in the contralto range.[12] The lyrics of "See You Again" are about a teenage romance.[12][13] In verses, Cyrus discusses her feelings and perceptions about her love interest, such as believing the couple had previously encountered in a previous incarnation.[13] "See You Again"'s refrains detail previous scenes of an encounter between the couple: "The last time I freaked out / I just kept looking down / I st-st-stuttered when you asked me what I'm thinking 'bout."[12] Towards the conclusion of the refrains, Cyrus vows to redeem herself.[12]

Critical reception

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Cyrus performing "See You Again" on her Wonder World Tour

The song was met with critical acclaim. Chuck Taylor of Billboard felt that, by offering meaningful airplay to "See You Again", mainstream radio stations were getting with the program. Taylor described the song as "a sassy, uptempo stinger that adds appealing youthful buzz to the airwaves" and complimented Cyrus' vocals with comparisons to Hilary Duff and Avril Lavigne. "Cyrus [...] at last adds the missing link to TV and movie acclaim. Alas, FM, better late than never", he concluded.[13] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine said that the song "managed to click with non-tween listeners thanks to its new-wavy dance beat, spaghetti-western guitars and a surprisingly spry vocal performance that's gutsier than anything her fellow Disney Channel superstar Hilary Duff has ever put to digital."[10]

Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times believed the song was "no shortage of crafty tween-rock gems".[14] Ash Dosanjh of Yahoo! Music believed the Rock Mafia remix of the song was a so "glorious" that it signaled Breakout would do exactly that.[11] Josh Timmermann of PopMatters referred to the remix as the best song on Breakout, describing it as a "marvelous slice of teenaged life set to club rock beats." Timmermann continued to praise the track, saying it felt "infinitely more genuine and thoughtful than" any other track on Breakout and that the small-time teen drama fit Cyrus' voice. "It sounds far less ludicrously melodramatic than it might have delivered by less forceful pipes", he concluded.[12] George Lang of The Oklahoman thought the inclusion of the song's remix on Breakout was used to cover more musical genres in order to appeal to a wider fanbase.[15] In 2008, the track was listed as a "Winning Song" by Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).[16] In 2023, upon the release of "Flowers", Billboard staff ranked all Cyrus' lead singles from worst to best and put "See You Again" second in which Jason Lipshutz wrote that the song "transcends traditional teen pop and morphs into a rave-up for all ages when that chorus hits" and "remains a karaoke favorite, underrated workout track and humble salute to best friends named Leslie everywhere".[17]

Commercial performance

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On the week ending December 22, 2007, "See You Again" debuted at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100.[18] In the succeeding week, the song ascended to number 78 and, on the week ending February 16, 2008, it charted at its newfound peak of number 17, therefore becoming Cyrus' best-charting effort on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing the Hannah Montana-credited "Life's What You Make It", which peaked at number 25 in August 2007.[19] On the week ending May 3, 2008, "See You Again" became Cyrus' first top ten single by reaching its peak at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.[20] "See You Again" spent a total of 27 weeks upon the chart.[21] It also peaked at number four on Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) and number twenty-one on Adult Pop Songs in the United States.[21] The song entered at number 86 and peaked at number four on the Canadian Hot 100, its highest peak internationally.[21] As of March 2023, "See You Again" has sold over 3,000,000 copies in the United States and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[22]

In Australia, "See You Again" debuted at number 25 on the week ending June 22, 2008. The following week, it ascended to number ten and, after five weeks of ascending the top ten, reached its peak at number six, where it remained for three consecutive weeks.[23] The single was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for the sale of over 70,000 copies.[24] On the week ending August 4, 2008, "See You Again" debuted at number 32 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. It eventually peaked at number 11[25] and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for the shipment of 7,500 copies.[26] In the United Kingdom, the track peaked at number 11.[27][28] Elsewhere in Europe, "See You Again" peaked at number 38 on the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles,[21] number 14 on the Irish Singles Chart[29] and number seven on the Hungarian Singles Chart.[30]

Live performances

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Cyrus performing "See You Again" on her Gypsy Heart Tour

Cyrus performed "See You Again" live on the 2007 Disney Channel Games held on April 27, 2007, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as part of Disney Channel's summer-season activities. She wore a yellow and black-striped tank top, black and white-plaid skirt, high knee socks, and black sneakers in the performance.[31] Cyrus also performed the song on Idol Gives Back, as she continued to promote the single in the United States.[32] "See You Again" was also a part of the set list for Cyrus' first headlining concert tour, the Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08). Cyrus was costumed in a white tank top, studded jeans, and metallic accessories.[33] Cyrus and several backup dancers began the performance on the upper level of the stage, where they proceeded down a ramp as they perform dance routines. Cyrus and the backup dancers roamed throughout the stage for the remainder of the performance.[34] Jane Stevenson of the Canadian Online Explorer listed "See You Again" as one of the highlights at the concert at Air Canada Centre on December 15, 2007, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She said that Cyrus' wardrobe indicated that "Miley, it turns out, is the marginally tougher cookie of the two singers."[33]

Cyrus performed "See You Again" at the opening of the 2008 Disney Channel Games, held on May 3, 2008.[35] During the performance, which a recording of was used as a promotional clip for the Rock Mafia release, Cyrus was dressed in a white vest and white pants.[36] In 2008, Cyrus performed the song at the 2008 Zootopia,[37] Good Morning America,[38] Today,[39] and BBC Switch in the United Kingdom.[40] Cyrus performed "See You Again", dressed in casual clothing, on the Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future" event. The event was held on January 19, 2009, in Washington D.C. at the Verizon Center to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States.[41][42] Cyrus performed the song along with several other songs on April 24, 2009, in a London Apple Store. These performances were recorded and sold exclusively by the United Kingdom iTunes Store as a live extended play titled iTunes Live from London.[43] The song has been performed at the twentieth annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival,[44][45] Rock in Rio concerts in Lisbon, Portugal,[citation needed] and Madrid, Spain,[46] the 1515 Club in Paris, France,[47] Heaven and G-A-Y in London, England.[citation needed]

The song was also used as the penultimate number of Cyrus' Wonder World Tour (2009), her first world tour. The performances began with backup dancers in bodysuits marching as they emerged from the bottom of the stage. The banging of a gong announced Cyrus' arrival. She dressed in a white tank top and shorts, boots, and a metallic vest.[48] Cyrus and the multiple backup dancers performed elaborate dance routines as images on overhead screens depicted geometric patterns. The dancers exited the stage by throwing themselves inside the stage as Cyrus prepared for the next performance.[48] Mikael Wood of The Los Angeles Times, who attended the September 22, 2009, concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, referred to the performance of "See You Again" as an uptempo highlight that was, however, unable "to give her fans a deeper idea of who she is and what her music means".[14]

Cyrus performed "See You Again" for the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge accompanied with other songs like "Malibu", "Younger Now", "Party in the U.S.A." and a cover of Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".[49] It was the first performance of the song in 6 years.

Cyrus delighted fans by performing 'See You Again' during her 2021 headlining set at Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago.

Cover versions

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Electropop duo, Breathe Carolina covered "See You Again" on the compilation Punk Goes Pop 2.

English electropop singer Little Boots recorded a cover version of "See You Again" that surfaced the Internet in December 2008. In an interview with Digital Spy, Little Boots said, "That's a wicked song! The line 'My best friend Lesley said, "Oh she's just being Miley"' is awesome. Me and my friend have been obsessing over that lyrics for ages now, it's getting ridiculous!"[50] Breathe Carolina's act consisted of a balance of pop punk and rock music, which stood out to their record label, Fearless Records. Because of it, Fearless Records decided to reserve a spot for them on their compilation Punk Goes Pop 2 (2009), where they performed a cover version of "See You Again", produced by Mike Green.[51] Breathe Carolina included their version of "See You Again" in their set list for the Warped Tour 2009.[51] The cover later appeared on the deluxe edition of the band's second studio album Hello Fascination (2010).[52]

Release history

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Region Date Format
United Kingdom[53] August 21, 2008 CD single
Australia[54] April 13, 2009 Digital download (Moto Blanco Radio Edit)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[78] 3× Platinum 210,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[79] Platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[80] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[81] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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