| "Supergirl" | ||||
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| Single byMiley Cyrus | ||||
| from the albumHannah Montana 3 | ||||
| B-side | "Every Part of Me" | |||
| Released | July 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Dreamlab | |||
| Miley Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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"Supergirl" is a song recorded by American singer and actressMiley Cyrus, performing asHannah Montana – thealter ego ofMiley Stewart – a character she played on theDisney Channel television seriesHannah Montana. The song was written byKara DioGuardi, in collaboration withDaniel James, and produced byDreamlab. "Supergirl" was released in 2009, byWalt Disney Records as the lead single from the series' third soundtrack,Hannah Montana 3. Akaraoke version is available onDisney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3. The song is characterized bydance-rock elements in its musical composition and contains lyrics regarding the lows of pop stardom.
The song received average to mixed reception from contemporary critics and garnered average commercial outcomes for Cyrus in several countries, compared to those of her previous efforts as Montana. In the United States, it peaked at number five onBillboard'sBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Hot 100–105). It marked Cyrus' first entry as Montana in Austria; it peaked at number fifty-eight on theAustrian Singles Chart. Amusic video for "Supergirl" was released, taken from footage of a concert performance.
"Supergirl" was co-written byKara DioGuardi, who composed a total of four songs onHannah Montana 3, and Dan James.[1] Akaraoke version is available onDisney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3.[2] "Supergirl" leaked on the internet in November 2008, along with six other songs fromHannah Montana 3.[3] The song first premiered onRadio Disney on July 2, 2009, in order to promote the soundtrack and was afterward released as the second and final single fromHannah Montana 3 in 2009.[4][5]
"Supergirl" is pop song with a length of two minutes and fifty-five seconds. According toAllmusic, the song containsdance-pop andteen pop elements in its music,[6] while Mikael Wood ofEntertainment Weekly cited rock music as its main influence.[7] Peter Larsen of theOrange County Register described the track as a bouncy dance-pop number also.[8] The song is set incommon time and has a moderate rock tempo. It is written in the key ofC major and it follows thechord progression Am11–Fmaj7–C–G.[9] Warren Truitt ofAbout.com interpreted the lyrics of "Supergirl" to be about the lows of pop stardom.[10] Larsen believed the line "You just wanna be like me" was a representation of Cyrus, "a super duper girl".[8]
"Supergirl" received average to mixed reception from contemporary critics. Heather Phares of Allmusic said, "That feeling of familiarity extends to the songs that haven't appeared anywhere else. Whether it's the happy side of Hannah ('It's All Right Here,' 'Supergirl') [...] they sound very much like what came before them."[11] Warren Truitt of About.com agreed but stated, "[The song] may be a little cookie-cutter, but at least the songwriters realize who their audience is and they deliver the goods".[10] Mikael Wood ofEntertainment Weekly compared the song's style to that ofKelly Clarkson.[7] While reviewing a concert before the release of the soundtrack, Peter Larsen of theOrange County Register predicted it would be released as a single and become popular with children, yet "saturate [parents'] ears for a month or two".[8]
On the week ending July 25, 2009, in the United States, "Supergirl" debuted at number five onBillboard'sBubbling Under Hot 100 Chart (Hot 100–105) uponHannah Montana 3's release.[12] The song dropped from the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart in the following week.[12] On the week ending September 11, 2009, "Supergirl" debuted and peaked at number fifty-eight on theAustrian Singles Chart, marking Cyrus' first appearance in the country as Montana; it also dropped from the Austrian Singles Chart after one week.[13] Along with its B-side, "Every Part of Me", the song peaked at number forty-two on theGerman Singles Chart.[14]
On October 10, 2008, Cyrus, dressed as Montana, premiered "Supergirl", along with eight other songs, at the concert taping for thethird season ofHannah Montana, which was set on October 10 in Irvine, California at theVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre.[8] The performance began with Montana, dressed in a white and pinktie-dye tee shirt, white pants, pink leather jacket, and large sunglasses. The performance begins with Cyrus sitting in a bench, facing a mirror, as backup dancers apply makeup on her and attend her. She stands up and roams around the stage to sing afterward.[8] Peter Larsen of theOrange County Register called it one of "hits of the night".[8] The performance was later premiered as the song'smusic video on July 2, 2009, onDisney Channel to promoteHannah Montana 3.[4]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] | 58 |
| Germany (GfK)[14] | 42 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
