Bass Persuades

Miley Cyrus released her tenth studio album, Bass Persuades, on September 18, 2026, through Atlantic Records. The project marks a shift toward gritty blues-rock textures and raw instrumentation while maintaining polished pop hooks. This stylistic pivot moves away from the synth-heavy production of her recent work to emphasize a driving rhythm section and personal reinvention.

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart dated October 3, 2026. This achievement secured Cyrus her first No. 1 album in over a decade since Bangerz in 2013. Despite the historic debut, the record suffered the largest second-week sales drop in Billboard 200 history for an album that had just topped the chart.

Critical reception remained mixed as reviewers described the record as pretty and passable but lacking in cohesive bangers. Critics noted the adventurous sound failed to stick with listeners due to its fragmented narrative flow. The lead single, also titled Bass Persuades, arrived on September 3, 2026, featuring a music video directed by Mert Alas that showed Cyrus dancing in a city setting transformed into a dance floor. [edit]