7 Things

Infobox Single
Name = 7 Things

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Artist = Miley Cyrus
from Album = Breakout
Released = Start date|2008|6|17
(see release history)
Format = CD Single
Digital download
Recorded =
Genre = Pop rock
Length = 3:33
Label = Hollywood
Writer = Miley Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James
Producer = John Fields
Certification = Gold (RIAA) Gold (ARIA)
Last single = "Start All Over"
(2008)
This single = "7 Things"
(2008)
Next single = " [See You Again#Rock Mafia remix|See You Again [Rock Mafia Remix] "
(2008)

"7 Things", also known as "7 Things (I Hate About You)", is a song by American pop singer Miley Cyrus, and is the first single from her first solo studio album, "Breakout". The song was released in May 2008 and is due for release in the UK 10th November 2008.

Background

"7 Things" was written by Cyrus, Antonina Armato, and Tim James, all of whom co-wrote Cyrus's hit single "See You Again" and a number of songs from "". Cyrus described the song as "therapy" for her, saying " [it goes] through all the different stages of what's been going on the past couple years." cite web | url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20208784,00.html | title=Miley Cyrus is happy her latest single is 'angry' | author=Michael Y. Park | work=People.com | publisher=Time Inc. | date=2008-06-25 | accessdate=2008-06-25 ] She said the song's lyrics are "Miley going through, like, 900 emotions while I'm trying to write a song." cite web | url=http://www.showbizspy.com/news/06252008/miley-cyrus-braces-for-exs-call-after-angry-video-debuts | title=Miley Cyrus braces for ex's call after angry video debuts | work=ShowbizSpy.com | date=2008-06-25 | accessdate=2008-06-25 ] In the song, Cyrus "describes the pain of a recent breakup" by listing seven things that she hates about her ex-boyfriend. cite web | url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20199628,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines | title=Miley Cyrus debuts her new single | work=People.com | publisher=Time Inc. | date=2008-05-13 | accessdate=2008-05-13 ] She accuses the subject of having feelings for another girl, shown in the line "You love me, you like her". At the end, she alternatively lists seven things she likes about him. Cyrus, in an interview with Ryan Seacrest, said of the song's subject: "I want them to be upset. That was my point." She also said that the song was "about who [...] they want it to be to." Of the Nick Jonas rumors, Cyrus said: "I think a lot of people do think it’s about Nick Jonas, and if they think it is, that’s fine, Nick is someone that was really important in my life, but I don’t hate him. It’s a good song and it’s fun and that's it." cite web | url=http://popstaronline.com/blog/entry/miley__nick_world_exclusive/ | title=Miley on Nick, Nick on Miley | work=Popstar! Magazine | publisher=Leisure Publishing | date=2008-07-20 | accessdate=2008-07-20 ] Jonas said of the song, "I think it’s funny. Honestly, I’m not insecure, my friends are cool—so it can't be about me"

Promotion and release

"7 Things" debuted on Radio Disney on May 12 2008, and on "Elvis Duran and the Morning Zoo" a day later. The song became one of the most added songs to contemporary hit radio stations the following week, and even received rotation on adult contemporary radio stations. [ cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003805755 | title=Miley Cyrus prepares to 'Breakout' with new album | author=Jonathan Cohen | work=Billboard.com | publisher=Nielsen Company | date=2008-05-20 | accessdate=2008-06-16 ] Cyrus performed the song at the Zootopia concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 17, 2008. Cyrus also performed on ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's "Today" as a part of their summer concert series. [ cite web | url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080719/miley-cyrus-gma.htm | title=Miley Cyrus peforms in New York ahead of new album debut | author=Gabriela Orlando | work=International Business Times | publisher=Ibtimes Company | date=2008-07-19 | accessdate=2008-07-20 ] [ cite web | url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/article/10511/miley-cyrus-mania-storms-the-today-show/ | title=Miley Cyrus mania storms the 'Today' show | work=Access Hollywood | publisher=NBC Universal Inc. | date=2008-07-25 | accessdate=2008-07-25 ] On August 2, Cyrus performed "7 Things" and "Fly on the Wall" on MTV's FNMTV. The singer performed "7 Things" at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards on August 3 (airing August 4).

The song was released via the iTunes Store on June 17 2008. [ cite web |url=http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=282040182&s=143441 | title=7 Things - Single | work=iTunes Store | publisher=Apple Inc. | date=2008-06-17 | accessdate=2008-06-25 ]

The song was released as a CD single in September 5, 2008 via Hollywood Records in Europe.

Reception

"Billboard" magazine called "7 Things" "a worthy chart contender" and described it as "an odd composite, sounding decidedly country between its youth-driven headbanger choruses". [ cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3iaeef9cc73853f3d04f1ff5ff3bdf2a96 | title=7 Things | author=Chuck Taylor | work=Billboard.com | publisher=Nielsen Company | date=2008-06 | accessdate=2008-06-24 ] The song "combines Avril Lavigne-style angst with dad Billy Ray Cyrus' country twang", according to People.com. "The Village Voice" also made note of the Avril comparisons. The review states that Cyrus "guns for full-on vintage-Avril territory", but felt that the song was "boring". [ cite web | url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2008/06/grading_the_itu_3.php | title=Grading the iTunes Hits: Metro Station, Pussycat Dolls, Miley Cyrus | work=The Village Voice | publisher=Village Voice Media | author=Tom Breihan | date=2008-06-19 | accessdate=2008-06-24 ] According to one review, "7 Things" "mix [es] jangly pop verses with a raucous rock chorus, resulting in a weird but entertaining hybrid of Natalie Imbruglia's 'Torn' and No Doubt's 'Just a Girl'". cite web | url=http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/monday/partii/ny-etzoo5692489may19,0,7279086.story | title=Review: Z100's Zootopia with Miley Cyrus | author=Glenn Gamboa | work=Newsday | publisher=Tribune Company | date=2008-05-19 | accessdate=2008-05-20 ] Headline Planet described the song as a youthful "breath of fresh air". The reviewer added, "It is not strong enough to distance her from the female pop pack, but it is good enough to prove that she belongs." [ cite web | url=http://www.headlineplanet.com/base/articles/1213329203.html | title=Single Review: Miley Cyrus' "7 Things" | author=Brian Cantor | work=Headline Planet | date=2008-06-12 | accessdate=2008-06-13 ] The "Los Angeles Times" said that Cyrus "tries maybe a bit too hard to please all constituents, going from cheesy acoustic strummer to full-on mall punk" but called it a "catchy-enough song". cite web | url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/extendedplay/2008/06/miley-cyrus-7-t.html | title=Miley Cyrus' '7 Things': Is it time to take her seriously? | author=Todd Martens | work=Los Angeles Times | publisher=Tribune Company | date=2008-06-29 | accessdate=2008-06-30 ]

Music video

The music video was shot in Los Angeles the weekend of the week beginning May 30, 2008 with famous Hollywood director Brett Ratner who has worked with Madonna and Mariah Carey.The video features Maiara Walsh(Cory In The House) and Liana Liberato. [ cite web | url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2008/week22/index.html#entry-50608778 | title=BOOKED: Miley Cyrus - Brett Ratner, director | work=Video Static | date=2008-05-30 | accessdate=2008-05-30 ] Promotional pictures for the video were leaked on June 2, 2008. [ cite web | url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/hannah-montana/hannah-montana-miley-pics-ever-20120.aspx | title=Miley pics everywhere | work=BuddyTV | date=2008-06-03 | accessdate=2008-06-16 ] The music video premiered on ABC on June 28, 2008, and appeared on Disney Channel the same day. [ cite web | url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Disney-Summer-Music/800041526 | title=Disney announces lineup for Summer Music Madness | work=TV Guide | publisher=Gemstar-TV Guide International | date=2008-06-13 | accessdate=2008-06-16 ] The video shows Cyrus singing against a white background with a band, and girls crying and showing their emotions. In one part, Cyrus is shown holding a picture of her and another person whose faced is scratched out and a frown etched onto it. The video is said to be aimed at Nick Jonas, her ex-boyfriend of two years. She is shown holding a Dog-tag, which Nick uses for his medical tag. Also as said before she is holding a picture of her and her ex-boyfriend's face is scratched out, if you look at the hair its like like Cyrus' ex-boyfriend. Also a picture like that was leaked, but with Nick Jonas on the space, it fits.The video was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards but Cyrus lost to Tokio Hotel.

Tracklisting

UK CD1

# 7 Things
# Don't Walk Away

UK CD2

# 7 Things
# See You Again (Wideboys Club Remix)
# 7 Things (Eric Kupper Remix)
# 7 Things (Video)+ Poster

Chart performance

"7 Things" first entered the "Billboard" Hot 100 at number 84. cite web | url=http://acharts.us/song/36150 | title=7 Things | work=aCharts.us | accessdate=2008-06-26 ] Two weeks later, "7 Things" rose sixty spots from number 70 to round out the top ten. [ cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003821230 | title=Katy Perry scores 1,000th No. 1 hit of rock era | author=Jonathan Cohen | work=Billboard.com | publisher=Nielsen Company | date=2008-06-26 | accessdate=2008-06-26 ] Despite falling six places the following week, "7 Things" rebounded and matched its peak of number ten. cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003826344 | title=Katy Perry still top 'Girl' on Hot 100 | author=Jonathan Cohen | work=Billboard.com | publisher=Nielsen Company | date=2008-07-10| accessdate=2008-07-10 ] The following week, it became Cyrus's highest-charting single on the Hot 100, when it achieved a new peak of number nine. [ cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003828776 | title=Katy Perry starts fourth week atop Hot 100 | author=Jonathan Cohen | work=Billboard.com | publisher=Nielsen Company | date=2008-07-17 | accessdate=2008-07-20 ] In its first week of wide digital release, "7 Things" moved over forty places to number four on "Billboard"'s Hot Digital Songs, selling 130,000 copies. cite web | url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/06/coldplay.html | title=Coldplay enjoys another huge bow | author=Chris Willman | work=Entertainment Weekly | publisher=Time Inc. | date=2008-06-25 | accessdate=2008-06-26 ] The song was the greatest sales gainer in the charts issued July 12 2008, with additional sales of 117,000.

As for Australian chart and sales success, along with a Top 10 chart positon "7 Things" hit Gold accreditation within only a few weeks after its release.

In the UK Singles Chart, the song charted at 87 on the same week "Breakout" first charted due to strong downloads. The physical release in the UK will be on 10th November 2008.

Release history

References

External links

*YouTube|Hr0Wv5DJhuk|7 Things