This is an accepted version of this page "Can't Be Tamed" is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus for her third studio album of the same name (2010).

A Rockangeles remix version featuring rapper Lil Jon was included as a bonus track on digital editions of the album.

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Robert Hales and follows Cyrus performing with backup dancers throughout a museum.

[1] "Can't Be Tamed" was co-written by Cyrus, Antonina Armato and Tim James, who also produced the track.

"[4] Hollywood Records described "Can't Be Tamed" as "a self-empowering song in which Miley asserts that she has to stay true to herself in relationships".

[5] In May 2010, Cyrus recorded the Rockangeles remix of "Can't Be Tamed" with rapper Lil Jon at Rock Mafia Studios in Santa Monica, California.

[10] Driven by a dark, pounding beat and the heavy use of synths,[13] "Can't Be Tamed"'s instrumentation relies on drum machine.

[11] Written solely in first person, "Can't Be Tamed" explores the themes of freedom and self-expression, approached by sultry lyrics.

[15] Likewise, various other critics believed "Can't Be Tamed" spoke of her completely drawing away from the image she had developed through Hannah Montana, which first aired in March 2006.

Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly felt the song was "not bad business for stationary cardio, but not the stuff year-end top tens are made of, either."

[12] Sonya Sorich of Ledger-Enquirer said that while she anticipated some negative reception, "Can't Be Tamed" was also a prime candidate for a guilty pleasure dance track.

[17] Fraser McAlpine of BBC said that though the song has strong sexual undercurrents, Cyrus maintained classy throughout the track .

"If Miley's gonna weather the Ensexification Moment it'll be because she's doing it during a period of extrema GaGa, when videos are less about acreage of flesh and more about feathers and Victorian scientists.

[13] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone rated the song three out of five stars and compared it to the musical styles of Rihanna.

[14] Monica Herrera of Billboard gave "Can't Be Tamed" a favorable review, writing, "But Cyrus knows how to proffer her sass.

He said the song had a "naughty old school Britney Spears" vibe, called it "totally catchy" and predicted it would be a summer hit.

"Can't Be Tamed" debuted at number 18 on the Australian Singles Chart on the week ending June 6, 2010.

[26] The single was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipping over 35,000 copies.

[27] On the week ending May 24, 2010, "Can't Be Tamed" debuted and peaked at number five on the New Zealand Singles Chart.

[24] In the United Kingdom, "Can't Be Tamed" debuted and peaked at number 13 on the week ending June 12, 2010.

[43] The video commences with formally dressed spectators entering a museum as a curator introduces "a creature so rare it was believed to be extinct.

[46] Cyrus rises and approaches the audience, but a camera flash startles her and causes her to shield her face with her wings.

[44] Cut-scenes feature Cyrus lying down, dressed in a silver corset attached to a bed of peacock feathers, or writhing alone in her nest in the cage.

It also received numerous comparisons to videos by Britney Spears and Lady Gaga,[49][50][51] though Cyrus said she "wanted it to be something different for a female artist".

[53] The official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, People's Daily, said the video featured "bold" costumes and "revealed Cyrus' sexy side".

"[56] Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com offered a contrary opinion, stating that while Cyrus is a "talented singer [who] deserves to break out of her Disney mold", the "Can't Be Tamed" music video was poor.

[57] Williams said Cyrus has "talent galore" and "incredible pipes", but her video was "predictable, derivative and dumb" due to its unoriginality.

[64] The performance was met with negative reactions from the media and caused her to release a statement in which Cyrus promised she did not kiss the backup dancer.

"[65] Cyrus later performed the song at the Rock in Rio concert in Madrid, Spain[66] and the London nightclubs Heaven and G-A-Y.

[citation needed] She has performed the track on Good Morning America,[67] Late Show with David Letterman,[68] MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada,[69] and concert at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California, which was streamed across over 30 websites owned by MTV Networks.