The song was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over 500,000 copies.

[5] Dobson explained on an August 2009 interview with MTV News, "I wrote a song, she dug it, and she sang it.

"[5] Dobson sings background vocals, along with Anne Preven, on Cyrus' version of the song.

[7] In an interview with Access Hollywood on the set of the music video, Cyrus mentioned that the song was involved with romance and "the guy that I'm supposed to 'start all over'".

[8] Lael Loewenstein, writing for Variety, stated that "Breakout" and "Start All Over" "touch on the theme of self-reinvention".

[13] On an exclusive interview with Access Hollywood, Cyrus spoke in regards to the music video for the song, directed by Marc Webb.

"[8][14] Shot on November 16, 2007, in a suburban area of Los Angeles, California, the video included fifty background dancers, such as a middle school teacher.

She then enters a school bus, occupied by businessmen and businesswomen, which she exits through the back emergency door.

Several random figures make appearances, such as astronauts, scuba divers, middle school teachers, and cowboys.

A large star pattern falls and reveals a concert stage where Cyrus performs the song along with a band.

(Girl's Night Out)" and "We Got the Party," a duet with the Jonas Brothers, on the 2008 episode special of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.

[20] During the performances, Cyrus wore a gray metallic jacket, a white T-shirt and black leggings.

Cyrus' performance of "Start All Over" during the tour was received from mixed to average reviews by critics.

Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide magazine stated that Cyrus' return after the Brothers was an up-beat "vague rocker-chick grab.