Breakout (Miley Cyrus song)

"Breakout" is a pop rock song whose instrumentation includes keyboard, guitar, and drums while lyrics discuss growing up and being carefree.

Digital downloads began immediately after the Breakout's release on July 22, 2008, and it charted at numbers 45 in Canada, 56 in the United States, and 94 in Australia.

[10] "Breakout" received positive responses from contemporary critics, with Chris William, writing for Entertainment Weekly stating that Gina Schock left influences from The Go-Go's' 1982 hit single "Vacation" with "just the right amount of maturing".

Music said, "You can forgive Cyrus's lack of poetic profundity because this is a dancefloor smash complete with ecstatic beats pummelling throughout.

[14] Ben Ratliff wrote for The New York Times that "Breakout" "appeals to both age groups", adding, "it’s a girls-only call to fun, but it hints at a decadent, school-free future.

[16] As it was not released as a single, "Breakout" received exclusive airplay on Radio Disney, thus its chart appearances consisted mainly of digital downloads.

Cyrus performed the song as the opening number at each venue while wearing a black leather tank top and hot pants and a white fur vest.

[25] Melinda M. Thompson of The Oregonian reported that, in the September 14 concert in Portland, Oregon, at the Rose Garden Arena, drew a large response, bringing "screaming teens to their feet as she hit the stage ready to party".