Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus is the second soundtrack album from the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana. The album was released on June 26, 2007 by Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. In the television series and film, American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus portrays Miley Stewart, a girl with a secret double life as pop star Hannah Montana. The two-disc “hybrid” album is the follow-up to the series’ first soundtrack Hannah Montana (2006), and also acts as the debut release of Cyrus. Cyrus performs all of the soundtrack’s 20 tracks, while being credited to Hannah Montana for half of them.

The album is separated with two discs. The first disc, entitled Hannah Montana 2 features ten recordings by the character of Hannah Montana, while the second disc, entitled Meet Miley Cyrus, features ten tracks by Cyrus. Though the Meet Miley Cyrus album was intended to be Cryus’ debut album, it failed to gain any recognition as the songs in the album seemed to have a similar sound to that of Hannah Montana.

During its first week of sales, it debuted in the U.S. at number one on the Billboard 200 with 326,000 album copies sold. The album, having sold 3,900,000 copies in the U.S, has been RIAA-certified 3× multi platinum.

Sales and Chart Positions

The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and sold 326,000 copies, selling faster in its first week than the previous soundtrack, which sold 281,000 copies during its debut week. On the strength of holiday season sales, the album returned and remained in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 in December on the strength of holiday season sales, and sold more than 700,000 copies during that period. It is Cyrus’ best selling album to date.

In the UK, the album debuted at #9 on the Compilations chart for the week beginning July 15, 2007; eventually peaking at #8. In Australia, the album debuted at #86 on the ARIA Albums Chart, later reaching the Top 20 it re entered at no.44 and was certified Platinum for shipments of 70.000 units. In New Zealand the album went Gold selling over 7,500 copies. In Venezuela, the album debuted at #5 and stayed in the Top 10 for over 3 weeks. In Japan, Walt Disney Records released a special edition of the album, Hannah Montana 2: Rock Star Edition on December 5, 2007. Walt Disney Records also released a karaoke version of the album called Disney Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 2 was released exclusively to Wal-Mart for a limited time in 2007, then was re-released to other stores on September 16, 2008.

Singles

From Hannah Montana 2

“Nobody’s Perfect” was originally released on the special edition of Hannah Montana. It was later released on May 15, 2007 as the lead single to Hannah Montana 2. The song received high digital sales, peaking at #14 on the Hot Digital Songs Chart and leading to a #27 peak on the Hot 100.

“Make Some Noise” was released to Radio Disney as the second single from Hannah Montana 2. It peaked at #92 on the Hot 100 for the week dated July 14, 2007 due to digital sales.

“Life’s What You Make It” was released to Radio Disney as the third single from Hannah Montana 2. To promote the song, Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana performed it live at the Disney Channel Games opening ceremonies. It peaked at #25 on the Hot 100 due to post-album digital sales. This was Hannah’s highest charting single at the time, until “He Could Be the One” surpassed it, charting at #10.

From Meet Miley Cyrus

“See You Again” was released on September 15, 2007 as the lead radio single from Meet Miley Cyrus. It peaked at #10 on the Hot 100 the week ending May 3, 2008, giving Cyrus her first top 10 single and first major hit. She performed it at the 2008 Idol Gives Back concert. The Rock Mafia remix was released as a single in Cyrus’ second album, Breakout.

“Start All Over” was released as the second radio single from Meet Miley Cyrus in January 2008. It peaked at #68 on the Hot 100 for the week ending January 19, 2008 due to digital sales. The song’s music video was released January 29, 2008, and marked Cyrus’ first official music video. It was a song from Canadian singer Fefe Dobson’s unreleased album, Sunday Love. It was not as successful as “See You Again”, the first single from the album.

Other Charted Songs

From Hannah Montana 2

“True Friend” is a song from Hannah Montana 2 that peaked at #99 on the Hot 100 due to post-album digital sales. “One in a Million” is a song from Hannah Montana 2 that peaked at #12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart (Hot 100 – 112).

“We Got the Party” is a song from Hannah Montana 2 that peaked at #98 on Canada’s Hot 100 the week ending May 3, 2008 due to digital sales.

“Rock Star” is a song from the albums Hannah Montana 2 and Best of Both Worlds Concert. It peaked at #81 on the Hot 100 for the week ending February 16, 2008, due to its music video being promoted for the film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert.

From Meet Miley Cyrus

“G.N.O. (Girls’ Night Out)” is a song from Meet Miley Cyrus that peaked at #91 on the Hot 100 due to post-album digital sales. To promote the song, Cyrus performed it at the closing ceremonies to the 2007 Disney Channel Games.

“I Miss You” is a song from Meet Miley Cyrus that peaked at #9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart (equal to position #109 on the Hot 100). It was first heard on an episode of Hannah Montana. Cyrus’ wrote the song in honor of her grandfather, Ronald Ray Cyrus, who died in 2006.

“Good and Broken” is a song from Meet Miley Cyrus that Cyrus performed at the 2008 Idol Gives Back concert. After the performance, the song peaked at #100 on the discontinued Pop 100 due to digital sales. Cyrus said she thought it was a “superstar” song.

Promotion

Cyrus performed both as herself and in character as Hannah Montana on a North American Best of Both Worlds Tour that started on October 18, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri; the tour was extended, due to high demand, until January 31, 2008, with 69 total dates, 14 more than previously planned. The Jonas Brothers were the opening act for most of the tour. Tour tickets for each date sold out in record time after they went on sale.

Non-Stop Dance Party

As a way to give the fans something new to listen to prior to the release of the Hannah Montana 3 soundtrack, Disney released a Non-Stop Dance Party CD of the soundtrack on January 29, 2008, which features all 10 songs from the Hannah Montana 2 soundtrack remixed by Chris Cox. A bonus Megamix was also included on the CD featuring “Old Blue Jeans”, “Make Some Noise”, “Nobody’s Perfect”, “Rock Star”, “Life’s What You Make It”, and “We Got the Party” mixed into one song. The CD also has a bonus enhanced feature which includes two live performances from the London Concert special, the performances are of “Nobody’s Perfect” and “Life’s What You Make It”. The enhanced feature also included a photo slideshow, and printable party invitations. A limited edition Wal-Mart exclusive included a bonus remix of “This is the Life” from the Hannah Montana soundtrack.

Track Listing

Disc 1 – Hannah Montana 2

1.”We Got the Party”
Written by: Greg Wells, Kara DioGuardi
Produced by: Wells, DioGuardi
Length: 3:36

2.”Nobody’s Perfect”
Written by: Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil
Produced by: Gerrard
Length: 3:20

3.”Make Some Noise”
Written by: Adam Watts, Andy Dodd
Produced by: Watts, Dodd
Length: 4:47

4.”Rock Star”
Written by: Aristedis Archoritis, Chen Neeman, Jeannie Lurie
Produced by: Toby Gad
Length: 2:58

5.”Old Blue Jeans”
Written by: Michael Bradford, Pam Sheyne
Produced by: Bradford
Length: 3:22

6.”Life’s What You Make It”
Written by: Gerrard, Nevil
Produced by: Gerrard
Length: 3:11

7.”One in a Million”
Written by: Negin Djafari, Gad
Produced by: Gad
Length: 3:55

8.”Bigger Than Us”
Written by: Antonina Armato, Tim James
Produced by: Armato, James, Dorian Crozier
Length: 2:57

9.”You and Me Together”
Written by: Jamie Houston
Produced by: Houston
Length: 3:48

10.”True Friend”
Written by: Lurie
Produced by: Marco Marinangeli
Length: 3:11

Total Length: 35:05

Rock Star Edition Bonus Tracks

11.”One in a Million” (Acoustic version)
Written by: Djafari, Gad
Produced by: Gad
Length: 3:55

12.”We Got the Party” (featuring Jonas Brothers)
Written by: Wells, DioGuardi
Produced by: Wells, DioGuardi
Length: 3:36

Rock Star Editon – Live Performance DVD

1.”Life’s What You Make It”
2.”Old Blue Jeans”
3.”One in a Million”
4.”Make Some Noise”
5.”True Friend”
6.”Nobody’s Perfect”
7.”Bigger Than Us”
8.”One in a Million” (Acoustic version)

Disc 2 – Meet Miley Cyrus

1.”See You Again”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Armato, James
Produced by: Armato, James
Length: 3:10

2.”East Northumberland High”
Written by: Armato, James, Samantha Jo Moore
Produced by: Armato, James
Length: 3:24

3.”Let’s Dance”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Armato, James
Produced by: Armato, James
Length: 3:03

4.”G.N.O. (Girls’ Night Out)”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Matthew Wilder, Tamara Dunn
Produced by: Wilder
Length: 3:38

5.”Right Here”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Armato, James
Produced by: Armato, James
Length: 2:44

6.”As I Am”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Shelley Peiken, Xandy Barry
Produced by: Wally Gagel, Barry
Length: 3:45

7.”Start All Over”
Written by: Fefe Dobson, Anne Preven, Scott Cutler
Produced by: Jason Morey
Length: 3:27

8.”Clear”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Peiken, Barry
Produced by: Armato, James
Length: 3:03

9.”Good and Broken”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Armato, James
Produced by: Armato, James
Length: 2:56

10.”I Miss You”
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Brian Green, Wendi Foy Green
Produced by: Green
Length: 3:58

Total Length: 33:08

Charts and Certifications

Charts (2007): U.S. Billboard 200
Peak Position: 1
Sales: 3,300,000
Certification: 3x Platinum

Charts (2007): Canadian Albums Chart
Peak Position: 3
Sales: -
Certification: -

Charts (2007): UK Compilations Chart
Peak Position: 8
Sales: 200,000
Certification: Silver

Charts (2007): Brazil Albums Chart
Peak Position: 4
Sales: 50,000
Certification: Gold

Charts (2007): New Zealand Albums Chart
Peak Position: 6
Sales: 7,500
Certification: Gold

Charts (2007): Swedish Albums Chart
Peak Position: 50
Sales: 10,000
Certification: -

Charts (2007): Australian ARIA Albums Chart
Peak Position: 20
Sales: 70,000
Certification: Platinum

Charts (2007): German Albums Chart
Peak Position: 47
Sales: 10,000
Certification: -

Charts (2007): Austria Albums Top 75
Peak Position: 13
Sales: 25,000
Certification: Platinum

Charts (2007): Swiss Albums Charts
Peak Position: 91
Sales: 7,000
Certification: -

Charts (2007): México Albums Top 100
Peak Position: 18
Sales: 50,000
Certification: Gold

Charts (2007): Norwegian Albums Chart
Peak Position: 8
Sales: 20,000
Certification: Gold

Charts (2007): Poland Albums Chart
Peak Position: 12
Sales: 20,000
Certification: Gold

Charts (2007): Portugal Albums Top 30
Peak Position: 12
Sales: 20,000
Certification: Platinum

Charts (2007): Denmark Albums Top 40
Peak Position: 23
Sales: 20,000
Certification: Gold

Charts (2007): Spain Albums Top 100
Peak Position: 46
Sales: 10,000
Certification: -