Miley Cyrus Charts A Brand New Rock Hit — And It’s Not Her Latest Single

Miley Cyrus is back on the Billboard charts this week as her latest era officially begins. Most fans are focused on her brand new single, “End of the World,” which is leading the charge when it comes to her upcoming full-length Something Beautiful. But while that tune begins its journey, another cut from the same project has quietly appeared on a ranking Cyrus isn’t quite as familiar with, showing that her listeners are interested in everything she’s putting out.

“Something Beautiful” Debuts on Billboard’s Rock Chart

Cyrus’ “Something Beautiful” appears on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart for the first time this week. The ranking blends all major forms of consumption — sales, streams, and radio airplay — to show which tracks in the rock and alternative spheres are performing best in the U.S. The cut sneaks onto the tally at No. 47, just barely making the 50-position list.

Miley Cyrus Returns to the Rock Chart After Years Away

“Something Beautiful” brings Cyrus back to the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ranking for the first time in nearly three years. The last time she landed on the tally was in July 2021, when she joined a stacked list of collaborators for a unique cover of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.”

That rendition saw Cyrus teaming up with Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Watt, Robert Trujillo, and Chad Smith. Together, they pushed the classic into the top 40, as it peaked at No. 36. Until now, that had been the lowest-charting entry of her career on this particular list — but “Something Beautiful” now claims that title with its more modest No. 47 starting position.

Miley Cyrus Claims Only a Single Top 10

Throughout the years, Cyrus has placed a total of nine tracks on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. Out of those, only one has managed to break into the top 10. That honor belongs to “Plastic Hearts,” the title track from her 2020 rock-leaning release. It climbed as high as No. 8 back in December 2020 and still stands as her longest-charting title on the list, racking up 20 weeks before dropping off.

“Something Beautiful” is Just the Beginning

“Something Beautiful” is one of several cuts released from Cyrus’s upcoming Something Beautiful before she even officially launched the era with its lead single. A mostly spoken prelude was also shared in advance, though that track hasn’t charted yet.

“End of the World,” the official lead single, is also making its presence felt now that it’s finished its initial full tracking week. It debuts on seven different Billboard tallies this frame, including a somewhat dull No. 52 bow on the Hot 100. The song performs much better on more focused charts, landing higher on all three of the company’s pop radio lists as well as the Digital Song Sales ranking.