“We Can’t Stop” was the first single from Miley Cyrus' 2013 album Bangerz, and as such, many people’s first taste of the bolder Miley we now know.

Like her early hit “Party In The USA”, “We Can’t Stop” is about partying and having a good time. Unlike “Party in the USA”, “We Can’t Stop” is a slower, more bittersweet track, with a little language (the only swear word here used is “hell”), a little sex, and a few drug references. (The producer denies the latter.)

Distancing yourself from Disney takes some work, but this is the moment Miley’s due diligence began in earnest. This track is rife with hip-hop references—part of Miley’s move towards an edgier, new sound.

The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.