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Younger You

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Not to be confused with Younger Now.
"Younger You"
Single by Miley Cyrus
ReleasedMarch 27, 2026 (2026-03-27)
GenreCountry
Length2:48
LabelHollywood
Songwriters
Producers
Miley Cyrus singles chronology
"Dream as One"
(2025) 		"Younger You"
(2026)
Music video
"Younger You" on YouTube

"Younger You" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus from the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special. It was first performed during the Disney+ television special on March 24, 2026, and released on March 27, 2026 through Hollywood Records.[1][2]

On April 17, 2026, a duet version of the song featuring Lainey Wilson was released. Wilson previously worked as a Hannah Montana impersonator prior to becoming a successful country artist.[3]

Background and composition

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The inclusion of a new song in the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special was announced on March 22, 2026.[4] Cyrus described the television special and the song as "a gift from [her] to younger you [and her] way of saying thank you for [fans'] loyalty and for growing with [her] every step of the way."[5]

The song was written and produced by Cyrus herself with Michael Pollack and producer team The Monsters & Strangerz, with songwriting contribution by Jon Bellion and Aldae. Cyrus described the song meaning through her social media:[5]

"Celebrating Hannah Montana isn’t just honoring a show it’s a full-circle moment for me. HM was the beginning of the life I know now. The bond my fans and I share is as rare and beautiful as this whole journey has been. I adore you all and love you deeply. This anniversary special is a gift from me to younger you, my way of saying thank you for your loyalty and for growing with me every step of the way. This song says it all"

Music video

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The music video for the song, directed by Sam Wrench, was released on March 27, 2026 through the singer's YouTube channel.[6][7] The music video features scenes from the Hannah Montana anniversary special, with cameo by Alex Cooper, Chappell Roan, Selena Gomez and Billy Ray Cyrus.[8]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Younger You"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Argentina Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[9] 8
Bolivia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[10] 5
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] 90
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[12] 48
Dominican Republic Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[13] 15
Ecuador Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[14] 12
Germany Airplay (BVMI)[15] 79
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] 191
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 83
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[18] 9
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[19] 89
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[20] 99
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] 6
Panama Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[22] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 53
Uruguay Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[24] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 69
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[26] 13
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[27] 22
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[28] 29
Venezuela Airplay (Record Report)[29] 50

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Younger You"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
United States March 31, 2026 Contemporary hit radio Hollywood [30]

References

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  1. ^ Harrigan, Annie (March 25, 2026). "Miley Cyrus Is Releasing New Song from 'Hannah Montana' Anniversary: 'A Gift from Me to Younger You'". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  2. ^ Lindert, Hattie (March 27, 2026). "Miley Cyrus Shares New Hannah Montana Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  3. ^ Georgi, Maya (April 17, 2026). "Miley Cyrus Taps Former 'Hannah Montana' Impersonator, Lainey Wilson, for 'Younger You'". Rolling Stone.
  4. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (March 22, 2026). "What's in the 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary Special? Surprise Guests, a New Miley Cyrus Song and More". Variety. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Boisvert, Lauren (March 25, 2026). "Miley Cyrus to Release Single From 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary Special: 'A Gift From Me To Younger You'". Vice. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  6. ^ Madarang, Charisma (March 27, 2026). "Miley Cyrus' 'Younger You' Video Hits 'Hannah Montana' Fans With Wave of Nostalgia". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  7. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (March 27, 2026). "Miley Cyrus Visits Past Versions of Hannah Montana in Emotional 'Younger You' Video". People. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  8. ^ Dailey, Hannah (March 27, 2026). "Miley Cyrus Receives a Message From Her Teenage Self in Emotional 'Younger You' Music Video: 'Don't Forget About Me'". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  9. ^ "Top 20 Argentina Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  10. ^ "Top 20 Bolivia Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  11. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  12. ^ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 13. travnja 2026" [Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 13 April 2026] (in Croatian). Top lista. April 14, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  13. ^ "Top 20 República Dominicana Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  14. ^ "Top 20 Ecuador Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  15. ^ "Radio-Charts Deutschland – Chartwoche 15/2026" [Radio Charts Germany – Chart Week 15/2026] (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. April 17, 2026. Archived from the original on April 17, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  16. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  17. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 14, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  18. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 8, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  19. ^ "Top Radio Hits Latvia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  20. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  21. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  22. ^ "Top 20 Panamá Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 3/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  24. ^ "Top 20 Uruguay Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  25. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  26. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  27. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  28. ^ "Miley Cyrus Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  29. ^ "Top 100 – Sábado 02/05/2026" [Top 100 – Saturday 02/05/2026] (in Spanish). Record Report. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  30. ^ "Your Radio Add Recaps". www.hitsdailydouble.com. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
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