Younger Now

album by Cyrus

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Younger Now is the seventh studio album by American singer Miley Cyrus, released in 2017. The album marked a shift in Cyrus's musical style, featuring a collection of ballads and country-infused songs. It included a notable duet with her godmother, the legendary Dolly Parton.12

The album was part of a period where Cyrus explored different sounds, following the more experimental Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015) and preceding the rock-oriented Plastic Hearts (2020). Younger Now showcased Cyrus's versatility, blending her pop roots with country influences.1

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Younger Now (2017) featured a number of ballads and country-infused songs, one of which was a duet with Dolly Parton (who is also her godmother). Cyrus’s seventh studio album, the rock-focused Plastic Hearts (2020), further highlighted her versatility.
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Younger Now (2017) featured a number of ballads and country-infused songs, one of which was a duet with Dolly Parton (who is also her godmother). Cyrus’s seventh studio album, the rock-focused Plastic Hearts (2020), further highlighted her versatility.
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