Miley Cyrus Discography, Ranked
Funny and wild, honest and endlessly talented — for the past 20 years, Miley Cyrus has worn her heart on her sleeve and delivered a one-of-a-kind career as a modern young icon.
Today, we’re ranking her full-length albums from worst to best.
#9 Meet Miley Cyrus (2007)
Of course, this is teen Disney pop in its most obvious form, and beyond the singles “See You Again” and “Start All Over”, there’s little here that truly stands out. Still, as an introduction to the real person, who, at the time, was completely outshined by Hannah Montana, it did its job pretty well.
#8 Younger Now (2017)
While not bad at all, this is probably the most uninspired Miley Cyrus album (which includes a song called “Inspired” — pun intended). Warm, safe, and at times genuinely beautiful (“Malibu”, “Bad Mood”, “Miss You So Much”), the album never quite captures the spark that makes Cyrus stand out as an artist.
#7 Can’t Be Tamed (2010)
Her first solo effort after leaving Disney was uneven and, at times, quite divisive, but it also had plenty of heart. For almost every weak song, there’s another one that makes up for it, while its occasional embrace of Euro-pop has worked surprisingly well in the album’s favor over time. This might be a controversial take, but “Who Owns My Heart” sounds much better in the 2020s than it ever did in the 2010s.
#6 Breakout (2008)
Miley Cyrus was walking almost 20 years ago so many modern teen artists could run. Breakout is a surprisingly interesting and mature album considering it was released by a 15-year-old high school student. Of course, the general dismissal of young pop stars in the 2000s played its part, but if “7 Things” or “Fly on the Wall” don’t get you moving, I simply don’t believe you.
#5 Plastic Hearts (2020)
One of the most beloved albums among her fans, Plastic Hearts stands out with its strong tracklist, exciting collaborations with Joan Jett and Billy Idol, occasional skips, and pacing that isn’t always the smoothest. It’s stylish, vibrant, and incredibly captivating at its best (“Angels Like You”, “Midnight Sky”, “Golden G String”, “WTF Do I Know”), but some moments start to feel like songs that go on forever (“Never Be Me”, “High”).
#4 Endless Summer Vacation (2023)
Summer-like, captivating, and polished to a shine in places — the first seven tracks work brilliantly, before the album gradually loses some of its magic until the finale (with the exception of the excellent “Island”). Endless Summer Vacation is polished and accomplished enough to earn a spot in the top five, but ultimately it felt not quite interesting enough to overtake the album sitting at #3.
#3 Bangerz (2013)
Releasing an album that defines an entire moment in pop culture is a rare luxury for any artist. For Miley Cyrus, that moment was the iconic Bangerz. I won’t pretend it’s a flawless album from start to finish — it very much sounds like a product of its time — but this time capsule introduced something fresh, provocative, and undeniably talented. It’s impossible to imagine Miley Cyrus’ evolution without the rock-solid “We Can’t Stop” and “Wrecking Ball”, as well as the absolutely wild highlights like “FU”, “Someone Else”, or “Adore You”.
#2 Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015)
Wild, chaotic, messy, fucking unhinged, and endlessly talented — this is an album that only Miley Cyrus could have made. It’s the kind of creative freedom and fearlessness that only Miley could have allowed herself. And that’s exactly where the incredible power of this album lies. It can easily be described as an artist’s open, wounded soul put on display. “1 Sun”, “Space Bootz”, “Twinkle Song”, and “Karen Don’t Be Sad” are among the strongest songs of Cyrus’ career, while the album’s themes and execution are something you need to truly feel rather than pretend you’re too cool for.
#1 Something Beautiful (2025)
What if I told you this is one of the best pop albums of the decade? For the first time in her career, Miley Cyrus delivered a fully cohesive, conceptual album with not a single skip. “Walk of Fame”, “Something Beautiful”, “End of the World”, “Golden Burning Sun”, and “Pretend You’re God” are all absolute career highlights. This is an album that sounds incredible today, will sound just as great tomorrow, and will probably sound even better five years from now.
