Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” music video (September 2013) — featuring her naked on literal wrecking ball, licking sledgehammer — broke Vevo record with 19.3M views in 24 hours. Completed transformation from Disney’s Hannah Montana to provocateur (post-VMA twerking scandal). Song hit #1 Billboard, became her biggest solo hit. Video controversial: criticized as sexualized for shock value, defended as artistic expression/reclaiming body. Miley later regretted video, called it “mortifying.” Became defining image of 2013 pop culture, symbolized millennial former child stars’ rebellion against wholesome image.
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