"Can't Be Tamed" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus. The song was co-written by Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James, Paul Neumann, and Marek Pompetzki and produced by Armato and James, though it was primarily written by Miley. It was released on May 18, 2010 by Hollywood Records as the lead single of Miley's third studio album, Can't Be Tamed.
According to Miley, "Can't Be Tamed" describes a desire to break out and experience freedom. "Can't Be Tamed" is heavily based on synths, exploring through electropop and synthpop genres. The lyrics deal with the themes of freedom and self-expression, approached by sultry lyrics.
The music video for "Can't Be Tamed" was directed by Robert Hales and shot on April 10 and April 11, 2010 at Sony Studios in Culver City, California. The dance routines were choreographed by Jamal Sims. As for the video's theme, Miley explained, "I think the video explains my life but it doesn't exclude other people's lives. It's not just about how fabulous and glamorous and all this. It's about the core of 'I don't wanna be in a cage. I want to be free and do what I love'". The video was meant to transition Miley away from the good-girl image she had developed through Hannah Montana. However, she believed her fans would be able to identify with the video's message through their own circumstances; for example, she believed that her desire to "stand out [rather] than fit in" was shared by teenagers hoping to break out of high school cliques. Over twenty female and twenty male backup dancers were used in the music video.
The video casts Miley as an exotic songbird breaking out of its cage, symbolizing Miley as a singer breaking out of her good-girl image. In cut-scenes, Miley wears a corset made of 2,400 silver metal pieces and numerous peacock feathers. It was designed by The Blonds, debuted during their fall 2010 fashion show, and cost $25,000.
Miley Cyrus - Can't Be Tamed - Official Music Video:
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