Hannah Montana (album)
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Hannah Montana is the first soundtrack album
for the Disney Channel
original series of the same name
. It was released on October 24, 2006 by Walt Disney Records
. The first eight songs on the album are sung by Miley Cyrus
as her character Hannah Montana. There are also four songs by other artists, and another track, the last on the album, that is sung by Cyrus (out of her Hannah Montana character) and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus
. The soundtrack was the eighth best selling album of 2006 in the U.S., with nearly two million copies sold that year. The album has sold over 3.7 million copies in the U.S and over 4.5 million worldwide.
The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200
, where it remained for two weeks. Eight songs from the album have charted on the Billboard Hot 100
, including the theme song, "The Best of Both Worlds". Subsequently, a two-disc Special Edition was released.
The album is followed up by Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus
, Hannah Montana: The Movie
, Hannah Montana 3
, and the Hannah Montana Forever
soundtracks.
and rock band My Chemical Romance
, and held its ground in its second week, remaining at #1 with 203,000 copies sold, edging out the debut of Barry Manilow
's album The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
. The album was the first TV soundtrack to debut on the chart at number one, and the first from a TV series in more than 20 years to hold the number one position.
The album has maintained its presence on the Billboard 200, never falling below the top 100 albums until April 2008. It has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA
and went Gold in the UK in just 4 weeks. It has spent a total of 34 weeks on the UK Compilation Chart.
album of songs by American singer Miley Cyrus
, credited to her alter ego
Hannah Montana. It was released on September 18, 2007
. The album contains sixteen tracks featuring karaoke and vocal versions of eight tracks from the Hannah Montana soundtrack.
Soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
for the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
original series of the same name
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana is an American television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on the Disney Channel. The series focuses on a girl who lives a double life as an average teenage school girl named Miley Stewart by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night, concealing her real...
. It was released on October 24, 2006 by Walt Disney Records
Walt Disney Records
Walt Disney Records is a family music record label owned by the Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Records was formed in 1956 as Disneyland Records. Before that time, Disney recordings were licensed out to a variety of other labels such as . It was Walt Disney’s brother Roy O...
. The first eight songs on the album are sung by Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
as her character Hannah Montana. There are also four songs by other artists, and another track, the last on the album, that is sung by Cyrus (out of her Hannah Montana character) and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus
William "Billy" Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon...
. The soundtrack was the eighth best selling album of 2006 in the U.S., with nearly two million copies sold that year. The album has sold over 3.7 million copies in the U.S and over 4.5 million worldwide.
The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, where it remained for two weeks. Eight songs from the album have charted on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, including the theme song, "The Best of Both Worlds". Subsequently, a two-disc Special Edition was released.
The album is followed up by Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus
Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus
Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus is the second soundtrack album from the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana. The album was released on June 26, 2007 by Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. In the television series and film, American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus...
, Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie (soundtrack)
Hannah Montana: The Movie is the soundtrack for the film of the same name. The film is an adaptation of the popular Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana, which first aired in 2006. In the television series and film, American singer–songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus portrays Miley Stewart,...
, Hannah Montana 3
Hannah Montana 3
Hannah Montana 3 is the third soundtrack album for the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana. It was released to stores and digital retailers on July 7, 2009 in the United States under Walt Disney Records. The album was originally set for release on July 14, 2009, but was pushed forward a...
, and the Hannah Montana Forever
Hannah Montana Forever
Hannah Montana Forever is the fourth soundtrack album for the fourth and final season of the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana, which premiered in July 2010. In the television series and film, American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus portrays Miley Stewart, a girl with a secret...
soundtracks.
2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack
The Hannah Montana 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack was released on March 20, 2007. It was put in a holographic silver box including:- The original soundtrack
- Bonus track: "Nobody's Perfect" from the season 2 soundtrackHannah Montana 2: Meet Miley CyrusHannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus is the second soundtrack album from the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana. The album was released on June 26, 2007 by Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. In the television series and film, American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus...
. - 4 autographed photos of Miley CyrusMiley CyrusMiley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
- A code number to download a ringtone of "This Is the Life"
- A DVD with the "Nobody's Perfect" music video, a special 30-minute long "Hannah Montana: Backstage Secrets", and a trailer for the DVD, Hannah Montana: Pop Star Profile.
Album
The soundtrack debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 281,000 copies in its first week, beating out such artists as John LegendJohn Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
and rock band My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
, and held its ground in its second week, remaining at #1 with 203,000 copies sold, edging out the debut of Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
's album The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
The Greatest Songs of the Sixties is Barry Manilow's sequel album for The Greatest Songs of the Fifties. The album was another major hit for Manilow in the United States, selling nearly 50% more than his previous album in its opening week. As with its predecessor, this album was produced by Clive...
. The album was the first TV soundtrack to debut on the chart at number one, and the first from a TV series in more than 20 years to hold the number one position.
The album has maintained its presence on the Billboard 200, never falling below the top 100 albums until April 2008. It has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
and went Gold in the UK in just 4 weeks. It has spent a total of 34 weeks on the UK Compilation Chart.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position | Sales | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
1 | 3,700,000 | 3× Platinum |
| Méxican Albums Chart | 23 | 50,000 | Gold |
| UK Compilations Chart | 7 | 100,000 | Gold |
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 35 | 35,000 | Gold |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 3 | 50,000 | Gold |
| French Albums Chart | 122 | 10,000 | - |
| Danish Albums Chart | 23 | - | - |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 11 | 15,000 | Gold |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 14 | 50,000 | Gold |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 14 | - | - |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 22 | 7,500 | Gold |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 67 | - | - |
Songs
| Year | Title | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2006 | "This Is the Life" | 89 | 68 | — |
| 2006 | "The Other Side of Me" | 84 | 64 | — |
| 2006 | "I Got Nerve I Got Nerve "I Got Nerve" is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart, a character she plays on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. "If We Were a Movie" was written and produced by Jennie Lurie, Ken... " |
67 | 51 | — |
| 2006 | "If We Were a Movie If We Were A Movie "If We Were a Movie" is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus. She performed the song as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart, a character she plays on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. "If We Were a Movie" was written by Jennie Lurie and... " |
47 | 38 | — |
| 2006 | "Pumpin' Up the Party Pumpin' Up the Party "Pumpin' Up the Party" is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus. She is performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart, a character she played on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. "Pumpin' Up the Party" was written and produced by Jaime... " |
81 | 62 | — |
| 2006 | "Just Like You" | 99 | 79 | — |
| 2006 | "Who Said Who Said "Who Said" is a pop song by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus. She is performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart, a character she plays on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. The song was written by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, and Jay Landers... " |
83 | 63 | — |
| 2006 | "The Best of Both Worlds" | 92 | 71 | — |
Track listing
Disc 2 (DVD)
Disney's Karaoke Series
Disney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana is a karaokeKaraoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
album of songs by American singer Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
, credited to her alter ego
Alter ego
An alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
Hannah Montana. It was released on September 18, 2007
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
. The album contains sixteen tracks featuring karaoke and vocal versions of eight tracks from the Hannah Montana soundtrack.