Miley Cyrus videography had developed through "Hannah Montana", she released music videos for the singles "Can't Be Tamed" and "Who Owns My Heart" from her third studio album "Can't Be Tamed". Both the videos were directed by Robert Hales. She went on to cover the song "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" for the tribute album "Chimes of Freedom" and released a music video with Johnzo West. In 2013, Cyrus released the music videos "We Can't Stop", "Wrecking Ball", and "Adore You" from her fourth studio album "Bangerz". The music video for "Wrecking Ball" won the 2014 MTV Video Music Award
Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied frequently alternates between footage of Cyrus making facial expressions with cartoon-styled eyes and noses layered on her face and Cyrus wearing latex bands commonly associated with sadomasochism (S&M). She is additionally seen suspended mid-air by ribbons in an acrobatic fashion, hanging from a rod with her legs provocatively spread, and suggestively showing her buttocks to the camera. As the clip progresses, Cyrus cries as she spreads black oil across her face, which she later smears across her body in a sexual manner. Contemporary critics centered much of their commentary of "Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied" around its prominent sadomasochistic elements. Writing