Endless Summer Vacation is the eighth studio album by American singer Miley Cyrus, released on March 10, 2023, via Columbia Records.

It is her first new body of work since leaving RCA Records after her seventh studio album Plastic Hearts (2020) and signing with Columbia in early 2021.

Upon release, Endless Summer Vacation received praise from music critics, who complimented its production, commercial appeal, and Cyrus' vocal performance.

Cyrus performed eight of the twelve tracks for the Disney+ documentary concert special Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions), which was released on the same day as the album.

[6] She worked with several producers including Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson, Greg Kurstin, and Mike Will Made It, the latter of whom contributed to Bangerz (2013), Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015), and She Is Coming (2019).

[19] Cyrus announced Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions), a special released on Disney+ on March 10, 2023, featuring live performances and discussion about the creative process behind the album.

[20][21] Cyrus performed eight songs from the album: "Jaded", "Rose Colored Lenses", "Thousand Miles", "Wildcard", "Island", "Wonder Woman", "River" and "Flowers", as well as her 2009 single "The Climb".

[22] On November 21, 2023, she performed a private show at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles, where she sang "Flowers", "Used to Be Young", as well as the covers of Journey's "Faithfully" and "Jingle Bells".

[65] Maura Johnston of the same outlet wrote that the album "feels like a recap of her career's 15-plus years, with Cyrus breezing through genres with the ease of a well-seasoned tourist.

"[60] According to Nick Levine of NME, the album "may appear subdued by [Cyrus'] standards, but it remains remarkably intriguing" and "feels like an accurate reflection of who she is as an artist – and a person – in 2023.

"[58] Mary Siroky of Consequence called the album "cohesive without feeling repetitive", adding that "that sort of plain-spoken storytelling might have made for a good record; Cyrus' vocals take things further into the territory of greatness.

"[67] Chris Willman of Variety described it as "a fairly unpretentious pop record that has some stylistic micro-shifts that don't announce themselves too proudly or loudly," noting that it balances "mellow gold and dance-pop.

"[8] Heather Phares of AllMusic praised Cyrus's growth both as a vocalist and a songwriter, and wrote, "this is a mature album in the best sense of the word; like a good relationship, it's smooth, but not dull, grounded in resilience and self-love.

"[56] Vulture's Craig Jenkins opined the album "showcases a more unified and refined version of Miley," feeling that "the sound is pliable and chewy, and the lyrics are unpretentious.

"[64] For David Cobbals of The Line of Best Fit, Endless Summer Vacation "is a good album with each track deserving of a listen, but in the same breath, the majority of them aren't worthy of a replay either.

"[63] Mark Richardson of The Wall Street Journal felt that it "boasts several songs that rank among her best", but criticized its second half, which "reveals the limitations of Ms. Cyrus's small-plate method of construction.

"[69] Los Angeles Times' Mikael Wood was critical of the album's lyrics, however opining that "[Cyrus'] singing is vivid enough on Endless Summer Vacation to make up for some mushy songwriting.

"[70] Kyle Denis of Uproxx called it a "perfectly fine record" and "undeniable proof that Miley Cyrus is still capable of playing and thriving in the mainstream pop game," however feeling that it "ultimately suffers from how safe it is.

[85][86] Endless Summer Vacation was the 19th best-selling global album of 2023 across streaming, download and physical sale, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).