Miley Cyrus suffers a major career blow as she struggles to return to the top of the pop charts
Miley Cyrus attempt to reclaim the top of the pop charts failed with the release of her lead single from her latest album Bass Persuades. The track debuted at number 23 on Spotify’s Global 200 chart on September 3, 2026, only to recline to number 123 the following day before vanishing from the list entirely by day three.
The 33-year-old pop star had rebranded herself as Miley for this album, dropping her last name and announcing “Bass Persuades” as her latest single from the tenth studio album.
While the track performed better on competing platforms, achieving number two on iTunes in the United States and number 41 on Apple Music’s global top 100, the Spotify collapse remained significant.
How her newer albums compare to her last hit
The commercial struggles with “Bass Persuades” is continuing the streak of her last album, “Something Beautiful,” which was released in May 2025 through Columbia Records.
Singles from the album, including “More to Lose” and “Easy Lover,” disappeared from the charts entirely. The musical film companion released the same week failed to generate the box office success it had hoped to achieve.
The decline marked a stark contrast to her 2023 album “Endless Summer Vacation,” which produced “Flowers,” the biggest hit of her career. The song became a cultural juggernaut and expectations remained high that she will keep up with the charts.
Instead, “Something Beautiful” stumbled despite featuring collaborations with musicians including Molly Rankin and Alec O’Hanley of Alvvays, Cole Haden of Model/Actriz, Danielle Haim, Flea and Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs.
Hollywood Bowl return and new album
In September 2026, Cyrus announced two rare performances at the Hollywood Bowl on October 16 and October 18. The comeback performances were paired with news of the new album.
“Heart full, heartache, every part of life in between,” she wrote on Instagram of the album’s themes. “That’s what the title means to me. Thank you for being a part of making my wildest dreams come true. I sincerely hope you love this album.”
Talking about the performances she said that the Los Angeles venue is her “favorite place to experience music and see [her] favorite artists.”
“I’ve sat in those seats many times, but I’ve never taken the stage,” she added. “LA is my heart and I’m bringing it home. See you there.”
Cyrus’ past musical career
Cyrus had been reinventing herself across a decade-plus career. After establishing her voice with “Wrecking Ball” in 2013, she went on to explore hip-hop with Bangerz, country with Younger Now in 2017 and glam rock with Plastic Hearts in 2020.
Between 2013 and 2023, Cyrus achievd six chart-topping albums across various territories. One of her biggest album remained Bangerz, which was a critical and commercial success with smash singles “We Can’t Stop” and “Wrecking Ball.”
Her Disney career
Before becoming one of pop music’s biggest names, Cyrus got her big break as Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel, a role that ran from 2006 to 2011. The show made her a household name among younger audiences and gave her the platform to launch a solo music career.
Her early singles were hits, like “Party in the U.S.A.,” “See You Again” and “7 Things” as she launched her musical career outside Disney.