Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song) for "Billboard", Jason Lipshutz stated that the "nude Cyrus shown straddling a swinging wrecking ball" was the most surprising piece of the clip. Amelia Proud from "Daily Mail" provided a mixed review, commenting that Cyrus delivered a visual that was more provocative than its "boisterous" predecessor "We Can't Stop" and questioned if she has "finally gone too far this time". The staff from "Entertainment Weekly" joked that viewers would be "scandalized/titillated/disappointed in Billy Ray Cyrus' parenting skills" after seeing his daughter nude and "fellating a sledgehammer. " Writing for "The Guardian", Michael Hann criticized Cyrus' attempts to distance herself from
Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus R&B-tinged ballads", while the second disc was notable for its "risk-taking" lyrics. In the United States, "Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus" debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200 with first-week sales of 326,000 copies. In doing so, it surpassed the first-week sales of the original "Hannah Montana" soundtrack, which opened with 281,000 units the previous year. The record was later certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for exceeding shipments of three million copies. "Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus" opened at number three on the Canadian Albums Chart, and was recognized with a platinum