{{distinguish|Younger Now}} {{Infobox song | name = Younger You | cover = Miley Cyrus Younger You.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Miley Cyrus | album = | B-side = | released = {{Start date|2026|03|27}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = Country | length = {{Duration|m=02|s=48}} | label = Hollywood | writer = {{hlist|Miley Cyrus|Michael Pollack|Stefan Johnson|Jordan K. Johnson|Greg Hein|Jonathan David Bellion}} | producer = {{hlist|Cyrus|Pollack|The Monsters & Strangerz}} | prev_title = Dream as One | prev_year = 2025 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|s-dr_KJvmO4|"Younger You"}}}} }}
"'''Younger You'''" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus from the ''Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special''. It was first performed during the Disney+ television special on March 24, 2026, and released on March 27, 2026 through Hollywood Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-new-song-younger-you-hannah-montana-anniversary-1236206582/|title=Miley Cyrus Is Releasing New Song from 'Hannah Montana' Anniversary: 'A Gift from Me to Younger You'|last=Harrigan|first=Annie|work=Billboard|date=March 25, 2026|accessdate=March 26, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lindert |first=Hattie |date=March 27, 2026 |title=Miley Cyrus Shares New Hannah Montana Song |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/miley-cyrus-shares-new-hannah-montana-song/ |access-date=March 31, 2026 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
On April 17, 2026, a duet version of the song featuring Lainey Wilson was released. Wilson previously worked as a Hannah Montana impersonator prior to becoming a successful country artist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Georgi |first=Maya |date=April 17, 2026 |title=Miley Cyrus Taps Former ‘Hannah Montana’ Impersonator, Lainey Wilson, for ‘Younger You’|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/miley-cyrus-lainey-wilson-younger-you-1235549016/ |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Background and composition == The inclusion of a new song in the ''Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special'' was announced on March 22, 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2026/music/news/hannah-montana-anniversary-special-songs-guests-miley-cyrus-1236695037/|title=What's in the 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary Special? Surprise Guests, a New Miley Cyrus Song and More|last=Shanfeld|first=Ethan|work=Variety|date=March 22, 2026|accessdate=March 26, 2026}}</ref> Cyrus described the television special and the song as "a gift from [her] to younger you [and her] way of saying thank you for [fans'] loyalty and for growing with [her] every step of the way."<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/miley-cyrus-to-release-single-from-hannah-montana-20th-anniversary-special-a-gift-from-me-to-younger-you/|title=Miley Cyrus to Release Single From 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary Special: 'A Gift From Me To Younger You'|last=Boisvert|first=Lauren|work=Vice|date=March 25, 2026|accessdate=March 26, 2026}}</ref>
The song was written and produced by Cyrus herself with Michael Pollack and producer team The Monsters & Strangerz, with songwriting contribution by Jon Bellion and Aldae. Cyrus described the song meaning through her social media:<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>"Celebrating Hannah Montana isn’t just honoring a show it’s a full-circle moment for me. HM was the beginning of the life I know now. The bond my fans and I share is as rare and beautiful as this whole journey has been. I adore you all and love you deeply. This anniversary special is a gift from me to younger you, my way of saying thank you for your loyalty and for growing with me every step of the way. This song says it all"</blockquote>
== Music video == The music video for the song, directed by Sam Wrench, was released on March 27, 2026 through the singer's YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madarang |first=Charisma |date=March 27, 2026 |title=Miley Cyrus' 'Younger You' Video Hits 'Hannah Montana' Fans With Wave of Nostalgia |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-younger-you-video-hannah-montana-fans-1235537999/ |access-date=April 1, 2026 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=March 27, 2026 |title=Miley Cyrus Visits Past Versions of Hannah Montana in Emotional 'Younger You' Video |url=https://people.com/miley-cyrus-younger-you-video-hannah-montana-anniversary-special-watch-11936298 |access-date=March 31, 2026 |website=People}}</ref> The music video features scenes from the ''Hannah Montana'' anniversary special, with cameo by Alex Cooper, Chappell Roan, Selena Gomez and Billy Ray Cyrus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=March 27, 2026 |title=Miley Cyrus Receives a Message From Her Teenage Self in Emotional ‘Younger You’ Music Video: ‘Don’t Forget About Me’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-younger-you-video-hannah-montana-1236208440/ |access-date=March 31, 2026 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Charts == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for "Younger You" ! scope="col"| Chart (2026) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Argentina Anglo|8|rowheader=true|date=20260413|access-date=April 27, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Bolivia Anglo|5|rowheader=true|date=20260504|access-date=May 14, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Canada|90|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 7, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| Canada Hot AC (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-hot-ac/2026-05-30|title=Canada Hot AC: Week of May 30, 2026|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=May 29, 2026|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20260529004828/https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-hot-ac|archive-date=May 29, 2026}}</ref> | 38 |- ! scope="row"| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top-lista.hr/www/airplay-radio-chart-top100-13-travnja-2026/|title=Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 13. travnja 2026.|trans-title=Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 13 April 2026|lang=hr|publisher=Top lista|date=April 14, 2026|access-date=April 15, 2026}}</ref> | 48 |- {{single chart|Dominican Republic Anglo|15|rowheader=true|date=20260420|access-date=April 28, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Ecuador Anglo|12|rowheader=true|date=20260406|access-date=April 14, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| Germany Airplay (BVMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radiocharts.com/html/charts_de_main.htm|title=Radio-Charts Deutschland – Chartwoche 15/2026|access-date=April 17, 2026|lang=de|trans-title=Radio Charts Germany – Chart Week 15/2026|publisher=Bundesverband Musikindustrie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417152716/https://radiocharts.com/html/charts_de_main.htm|date=April 17, 2026|archive-date=April 17, 2026|url-status=deviated}}</ref> | 79 |- {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|191|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 7, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 14, 2026)|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|access-date=April 4, 2026}}</ref> | 83 |- ! scope="row"| Japan Hot Overseas (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2026&month=04&day=13|title=Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 8, 2026|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=April 8, 2026}}</ref> | 9 |- {{single chart|Latvia|89|date=20260410-20260416|rowheader=true|access-date=April 19, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Lithuania|99|date=20260417-20260423|rowheader=true|access-date=April 26, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2026-04-03|title=Hot 40 Singles|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=April 3, 2026|access-date=April 3, 2026}}</ref> | 6 |- {{single chart|Panama Anglo|9|rowheader=true|date=20260504|access-date=May 16, 2026}} |- {{single chart|UK|53|date=20260403|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Uruguay Anglo|8|rowheader=true|date=20260413|access-date=April 27, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|69|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 7, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|13|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=May 9, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|22|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=May 6, 2026}} |- {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|29|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 11, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| Venezuela Airplay (Record Report)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/top100/ |title=Top 100 – Sábado 02/05/2026 |trans-title=Top 100 – Saturday 02/05/2026 |accessdate=April 30, 2026 |lang=es |publisher=Record Report |archive-date=April 30, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260430205331/https://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/top100/ |url-status=deviated}}</ref> | 50 |}
== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Release dates and formats for "Younger You" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| {{Ref.}} |- ! scope="row"| United States | March 31, 2026 | Contemporary hit radio | Hollywood | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Your Radio Add Recaps |url=https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/radio/pop-radio-add-recaps-2026-03-31 |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=www.hitsdailydouble.com |language=en}}</ref> |}
== References == {{ref list}}
{{Miley Cyrus songs}} {{Lainey Wilson}}
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