Cyrus released her new single " We Ca n't Stop " on June 3 . Touted as her comeback single , it went on to become a worldwide commercial success , topping the charts in territories such as the United Kingdom . The song 's music video set the Vevo record for most views within twenty-four hours of release , and became the first to reach 100million views on the site . Cyrus performed with Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards , a performance that resulted in widespread media attention and public scrutiny . Her simulated sex acts with a foam finger were described as " disturbing " , and the whole performance as " cringe-worthy " . Cyrus released " Wrecking Ball " ( 2013 ) as the second single from '' Bangerz '' on the same day as the VMAs . The accompanying music video showing her swinging naked on a wrecking ball was viewed over nineteen million times within its first day of release . The single became Cyrus ' first single to top the Hot 100 chart in the United States having sold over two million copies
2013 MTV Video Music Awards
2013 MTV Video Music Awards
Miley Cyrus