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Miley Cyrus’ highly anticipated eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation, is on track to become one of the biggest albums in the Philippines this week in terms of digital sales and streaming. The critically acclaimed record reached No. 1 on iTunes Philippines during its first day of release while its carrier single “Flowers” recently peaked at No. 1 and No. 2 on the iTunes and Spotify Philippines charts, respectively. Alongside the album’s release, Miley launched the official video for the new track “River" directed by Jacob Bixenman.
Endless Summer Vacation features Miley’s hit single “Flowers” plus twelve additional tracks comprising of Jaded, Rose Colored Lenses, Thousand Miles (featurinv Brandi Carlile), You, Handstand, River, Violet Chemistry, Muddy Feet (featuring Sia), Wildcard, Island, Wonder Woman and Flowers (Demo). A true worldwide smash, “Flowers” spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — a personal best for Miley. “Flowers” is #1 on US Pop Radio and is the fastest-running song in nearly a decade to achieve that position. Additionally, it is the fastest song in history to hit 500 million streams on Spotify. “Flowers” is officially the longest-running UK #1 single by a female solo artist. In a recently shared clip, Miley gave insight into Endless Summer Vacation. She notes, “When it comes to the sequencing of Endless Summer Vacation, I divided it by two parts: AM and PM – to kind of represent almost like an act. The AM to me is representing the morning time, where there is a buzz and energy and there’s a potential for new possibilities. It’s a new day. And in the nighttime, it feels like there is a slinky, seediness, and kind of grime, but a glamour at the same time. In the evening, it’s a great time for rest, a time to recover – or it’s a time to go out and experience the wild side. Los Angeles, there is a certain energy to the night that you can kind of feel trouble boils up to the surface, and it is very inspiring to me.”
Fans can also watch “Miley Cyrus ‒ Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)” on Disney+. With this special, Miley, who also serves as executive producer, opens the door to audiences around the world, providing insight into her new album and the person she is today. For the first time ever, Miley performs songs from Endless Summer Vacation, including “Flowers", seven additional tracks from the album, one of her chart-topping classic hits and a special performance with Rufus Wainwright. The “Backyard Sessions” are a series that Miley began in 2012 for her fans. Viewers were quickly taken with the experience of watching Miley and her band perform in an intimate, outdoor setting, and the “Backyard Sessions” became a benchmark series. “Miley Cyrus ‒ Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)” serves as a continuation. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced with Mike WiLL Made-It, Greg Kurstin and Grammy Award winning Album of the Year producers Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson, Miley describes the album as her love letter to LA. Endless Summer Vacation is available both digitally and physically; fans can access multiple physical configurations on shop.mileycyrus.com as well as a special all white vinyl available only in the United States via Target.
