Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song) Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song) "Wrecking Ball" is a song recorded by American singer Miley Cyrus for her fourth studio album "Bangerz" (2013). It was released on August 25, 2013, by RCA Records as the album's second single. The song was written by MoZella, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek, Kiyanu Kim, Lukasz Gottwald, and Henry Russell Walter; production was helmed by the last two. "Wrecking Ball" is a pop ballad which lyrically discusses the deterioration of a relationship. "Wrecking Ball" debuted on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 at number 50, and later became Cyrus' first number-one single in the United States
Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song) several additional tracks from "Bangerz". On May 27, 2014 Cyrus performed the song during the World Music Awards held in Monte Carlo, Monaco; where she also won four World Music Awards. She wore a gown with a scenic theme based on flowers during the performance. It received positive reviews for its understated simplicity and strong vocal delivery. Cyrus returned to perform the song during the musical festival on June 21, 2014, Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium of London, in front of 80,000 people. Cyrus has performed the song during her ongoing Bangerz Tour. A critic from the "Nashville Scene" praised