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{{short description|2008 single by Miley Cyrus}}
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{{Infobox song
| name       = Start All Over
| cover      = Start All Over.png
| alt        =
| border     = yes
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Miley Cyrus]]
| album      = [[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|Meet Miley Cyrus]]
| released   = {{Start date|2008|3|11}} (Australia only)
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [[Rock music|Rock]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=The 20 greatest Miley Cyrus singles ranked: From Disney teen to rock superstar |url=https://thetab.com/uk/2022/04/06/miley-cyrus-singles-ranked-246364 |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=UK |language=en-GB}}</ref>
| length     = {{Duration|m=3|s=27}}
| label      = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
| writer     = {{hlist|[[Fefe Dobson]]|[[Anne Preven]]|[[Scott Cutler]]}}
| producer   = [[Annetenna]]
| prev_title = [[See You Again (Miley Cyrus song)|See You Again]]
| prev_year  = 2007
| next_title = [[7 Things]]
| next_year  = 2008
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|m-jRHI3INyg|"Start All Over"}}}}
}}

"'''Start All Over'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Miley Cyrus]] for her debut studio album ''[[Meet Miley Cyrus]]'' (2007). The song was written by Fefe Dobson, Anne Preven and produced by Annetenna.<ref name="Album booklet">{{cite AV media notes|title= Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus |year= 2007 |type= booklet |publisher= [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref name="MusicBrainz">{{cite web |title=Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|url=https://musicbrainz.org/release/ec852971-23f4-49d9-b1d2-b5193dea29c9 |publisher=MusicBrainz |date=June 27, 2011|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref><ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web |title=Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hannah-montana-2-meet-miley-cyrus-mw0000481891/credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=June 26, 2007|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref> It was released by [[Hollywood Records]] on March 11, 2008, as the second single from the album only in Australia. An accompanying [[music video]], directed by [[Marc Webb]] was also released. A live version is available on ''[[Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]]'' and as an [[instrumental]] in Cyrus's [[Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus#Artist Karaoke Series|karaoke series]]. The song was originally recorded by [[Fefe Dobson]], who passed the song to Cyrus, because she did not desire to include it on ''[[Sunday Love]]''. The uptempo song is lyrically about having a second chance in a romantic relationship.

The song reached its highest international peak in Australia at number 41 and also charted in Canada and the United States at numbers 91 and 68 respectively. The song was also [[List of music recording sales certifications|certified gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for shipping over 500,000 copies. Cyrus performed the song in 2007 and 2008 the [[Best of Both Worlds Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Best of Both Worlds Tour]], as the opening number for her performances as herself. Cyrus again performed "Start All Over" once she embarked on the 2009 [[Wonder World Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Wonder World Tour]].

== Background and composition ==
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The song was written and recorded by Canadian recording artist [[Fefe Dobson]] for her unreleased second album ''[[Sunday Love]]''.<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618780/20090814/dobson_fefe.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816191635/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618780/20090814/dobson_fefe.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2009|title=Fefe Dobson 'Impressed' With Miley Cyrus' Take On Her Song|date=August 14, 2009|access-date=September 13, 2009|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|work=[[MTV News]]|publisher=Viacom}}</ref> Dobson explained on an August 2009 interview with [[MTV News]], {{blockquote|"I wrote a song, she dug it, and she sang it. But I didn't want it for my record. It just wasn't right for me, and I just felt like it was better for someone else, and she does a great job on it. I was really impressed. She sounded great. I'm actually happier she did it than I did it."<ref name="mtv" />}} Dobson sings [[background vocals]], along with [[Anne Preven]], on Cyrus' version of the song.<ref name="credits">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1417907|pure_url=yes}}|title=Start All Over > Credits|work=Allmusic|access-date=September 13, 2009|publisher=Macrovision Corporation}}</ref> Among other personnel are: Paul Bushnell for [[bass guitar]], [[Scott Cutler]] and David Levita for [[electric guitar]], [[Josh Freese]] for [[drumkit|drums]] and [[Jeff Turzo]] for [[music keyboard|keyboard]].<ref name="credits" /> It is set in [[common time]] with a moderately fast [[tempo]] of 150 [[beats per minute]].<ref name="sheet">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0065772|title=Digital sheet music - Miley Cyrus - Start All Over|work=Music Notes.com|date=May 26, 2008 |publisher=[[Alfred Publishing Company]]|access-date=September 13, 2009}}</ref> The song is written in a key of [[G major]]. Cyrus' vocals spans one [[octave]], from G<sub>3</sub> to B<sub>4</sub>. The song has the following [[chord progression]], Dm7–Am–G5.<ref name="sheet" /> 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{{'"}}.<ref name="access2">{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-extended-miley-cyrus-music-video_video_190820|title=Access Extended: Miley Cyrus' Music Video|work=[[Access Hollywood]]|publisher=[[NBC Universal Television Distribution]]|access-date=September 17, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312000248/http://www.accesshollywood.com/access-extended-miley-cyrus-music-video_video_190820|archive-date=March 12, 2009}}</ref> Lael Loewenstein, writing for ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', stated that "Breakout" and "Start All Over" "touch on the theme of self-reinvention".<ref name="variety">{{Cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117941205.html?categoryid=34&cs=1|title=Concert Review: Miley Cyrus|date=September 23, 2009|access-date=October 26, 2009|first=Lael|last=Loewenstein|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Reed Business Information]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/karaokemileycyrus.html|title=Artist Karaoke Series: Miley Cyrus|work=Walt Disney Records|access-date=September 13, 2009|publisher=The Walt Disney Company |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501164801/http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/karaokemileycyrus.html |archive-date=2008-05-01}}</ref>

== Chart performance ==
"Start All Over{{"'}}s debut appearance on [[Hot Digital Songs]] led to charting in the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/miley-cyrus/start-all-over/9024251|title=Start All Over|access-date=September 13, 2009|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Business Media, Inc]]}}</ref><ref name="allmusiccharts">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p823418|pure_url=yes}}|title=Miley Cyrus > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|work=Allmusic|publisher=Macrovision Corporation|access-date=September 13, 2009}}</ref> For the week ending January 18, 2008, "Start All Over" debuted and peaked in the Hot 100 at number 68.<ref name="billboard" /><ref name="allmusiccharts" /><ref name="acharts">{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/31413|title=Miley Cyrus - Start All Over - Music Charts|access-date=September 13, 2009|publisher=aCharts.us}}</ref> That same week, the song debuted and peaked at number 57 on the discontinued [[Pop 100]].<ref name="allmusiccharts" /> For the week ending January 26, the song ascended to number 50 on Hot Digital Songs, but failed to ascend in the Hot 100 and Pop 100; that week was its last on the three charts.<ref name="billboard" /> The song garnered similar commercial outcomes in other nations. For the week ending February 23, 2008, in the [[Canadian Hot 100]], the song charted at number 93, falling from the chart the week after.<ref name="billboard" /><ref name="acharts" /> In the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]], issue dated July 14, "Start All Over" debuted at number 50.<ref name="acharts" /> In its second week, ending August 11, 2009, the song moved up to number 41, where it peaked, and fell from the top 50 after five weeks.<ref name="acharts" />

== Music video ==
On an exclusive interview with ''[[Access Hollywood]]'', Cyrus spoke in regards to the music video for the song, directed by [[Marc Webb]]. She said, "I wanted something crazy that no one else has done and like really random because this song is kinda random."<ref name="access2" /><ref name="access">{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/on-the-scene-mileys-first-official-music-video_video_193335|title=On-the-scene: Miley's First Official Music Video!|work=Access Hollywood|access-date=September 17, 2009|publisher=NBC Universal Television Distribution|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129111348/http://www.accesshollywood.com/on-the-scene-mileys-first-official-music-video_video_193335|archive-date=January 29, 2009}}</ref> 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.<ref name="access" /> Cyrus said the concept was, "I'm singing and dancing and like rocking out and I have no idea where these people come from."<ref name="access2" /><ref name="access" /> The portion of the music video in which she enters the "carnival-like" scene drew influences from the 1950s and ''[[Hairspray (musical)|Hairspray]]''.<ref name="access2" /> Another concept she further explained was the appearance of a man in a "[[prom]]-setting." Cyrus said, "Here it's gonna be the guy that I'm supposed to 'start all over' and we're at prom, so I'm just [...] not like in a dress or anything. So, it's random. It's like everything is happening all at once."<ref name="access2" /> The ending of the music video, she explained, was when she went back to "where [she] belongs" after a day of "torture."<ref name="access2" />

The video commences with Cyrus, in [[pajamas]], turning off a nightlight and falling asleep. When she wakes up, Cyrus finds herself on her bed, in a skate ramp; she is wearing a white T-shirt, a black vest, red pants and black boots. Meanwhile, [[Skateboarding|skaters]] are using the ramp, Cyrus stands and performs the song in a confused manner. She then enters a [[school bus]], occupied by businessmen and businesswomen, which she exits through the back emergency door. Throughout the rest of the video Cyrus is seen exploring a "[[carnival]]-like" setting, while dancing. Several random figures make appearances, such as [[astronauts]], [[scuba divers]], middle school teachers, and [[cowboy]]s. A large star pattern falls and reveals a concert stage where Cyrus performs the song along with a band. In the conclusion of the video, Cyrus is woken up by an alarm clock and a printer prints stills from what occurred throughout the music video.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://video.disney.com/watch/music-video-start-all-over-4befe3042f94cd119b0fbfc3|title=Start All Over|access-date=August 2, 2018|medium=music video|date=2007|people=Webb, Marc (Director)|publisher=[[Disney.com]]; [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood Records, Inc]]}}</ref> The music video to "Start All Over" was first seen on the [[Disney Channel]] on December 19, 2007.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} It became digitally available, via [[iTunes Store]], on January 29, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/music-video/start-all-over/1446730226|work=[[iTunes Store]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple Inc]]|title=iTunes Store - Miley Cyrus - Start All Over|date=January 2008 |access-date=September 13, 2009}}</ref> In 2008, the video received a [[MuchMusic Video Awards|MuchMusic Video]] nomination for [[Best International Artist Video (MMVA Award)|Best International Artist Video]], but lost to [[Rihanna]]'s video for "[[Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)|Don't Stop the Music]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/nominees/ |title=MMV08 |access-date=September 27, 2009 |work=[[MuchMusic Video Awards]] |publisher=[[CTVglobemedia]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504112059/http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/nominees/ |archive-date=May 4, 2009 }}</ref>

== Live performances ==
[[File:Lastsong ronnie walks.jpg|thumb|245px|right|Cyrus performing "Start All Over" at the Wonder World Tour]]
On December 31, 2007, Cyrus performed the song along with "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" and "We Got the Party," a [[duet (music)|duet]] with the [[Jonas Brothers]], on the 2008 episode special of ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/WinterConcert/story?id=4061611|publisher=The Walt Disney Company|work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=December 28, 2007|access-date=October 4, 2009|title='New Year's Rockin' Eve' in Times Square, NYC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/2007/12/56361/index.html|title=Carrie and Miley Join Ryan Seacrest to Rock New Year's Eve|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|publisher=[[CBS Television Distribution]]|access-date=October 4, 2009|date=December 13, 2007|archive-date=March 27, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327005521/http://www.etonline.com/news/2007/12/56361/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Start All Over" was then most notably performed on Cyrus' first headlining tour, the [[Best of Both Worlds Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Best of Both Worlds Tour]]. On the tour, the song served as the opening number for the portion of songs that Cyrus performed as herself. The song was preceded by the interlude from the opening act: first leg by the Jonas Brothers, ("[[Year 3000]]") second leg by [[Aly & AJ]] ("[[Rush (Aly & AJ song)|Rush]]") and third leg by [[Everlife]].<ref name="People">{{Cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20165807,00.html|title=Miley Mania Continues: Cyrus Extends Her Tour|access-date=September 13, 2009|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=[[Time Warner Inc]]|first=Tim|last=Nudd|archive-date=August 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819104431/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20165807,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the performances, Cyrus wore a gray metallic jacket, a white T-shirt and black leggings. It began with Cyrus emerging from the bottom of the stage and then roaming around the stage to perform the song. 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 (subculture)|rocker]]-chick grab."<ref name="tv">{{cite web|url=http://movies.tvguide.com/hannah-montana-miley-cyrus-best-worlds-concert-tour/review/292291|title=Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds... : Review|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=September 13, 2009|last=McDonagh|first=Maitland|publisher=OpenGate Capital}}</ref> A promotional music video from these live performances were made to promote the ''[[Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]]'' film.

On June 7, 2009, at the twentieth annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival, Cyrus performed the song, coupled with "[[7 Things]]," "[[Breakout (Miley Cyrus song)|Breakout]]," "[[The Climb (Miley Cyrus song)|The Climb]]," "The Driveway," "[[Fly on the Wall (song)|Fly on the Wall]]," "These Four Walls" and "[[See You Again (Miley Cyrus song)|See You Again]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instyle.com/instyle/parties/party/0,,20283773_20631203,00.html |title=Miley Cyrus - A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival |date=June 8, 2009 |access-date=October 3, 2009 |work=[[InStyle]] |publisher=[[IPC Media]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612023324/http://www.instyle.com/instyle/parties/party/0%2C%2C20283773_20631203%2C00.html |archive-date=June 12, 2009 }}</ref> Proceeded by "Breakout," it is second on the set list of her current and first international concert tour, the [[Wonder World Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Wonder World Tour]]. In these performances, Cyrus wears black boots, skimpy black shorts and tank top.<ref>{{cite web
|last=Thompsen|first=Melinda M.|title=Review: Miley Cyrus Rocks the Rose Garden as She Kicks off Tour in Portland|work=[[The Oregonian]]|publisher=[[Advance Publications]]|date=September 15, 2009|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2009/09/review_miley_cyrus_rocks_the_r.html|access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref> Throughout most of "Start All Over," Cyrus maintains on the construction carts that were used on the end of opening number.<ref name="oakland">{{cite web|last=Harrington|first=Jim|title=Concert Review: Miley Cyrus Leaves Hannah Montana Behind at Oakland Show|work=[[Oakland Tribune]]|publisher=[[MediaNews Group]]|date=September 19, 2009|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_13376611 |access-date=September 27, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/hannahmontanabothworldsconcert.html|title=Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert|work=[[Walt Disney Records]]|access-date=September 13, 2009|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319082452/http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/hannahmontanabothworldsconcert.html |archive-date=2008-03-19}}</ref>

== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for "Start All Over"
! Region
! Date
! Format
|-
! scope="row"|Australia<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.es/Start-All-Over-Miley-Cyrus/dp/B001494PMK|title = Start All over}}</ref>
| style="text-align:left;"| March 11, 2008
| style="text-align:left;"|CD single
|}

== Charts ==
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Start All Over"
!Charts (2008)
!Peak<br />position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|41|artist=Miley Cyrus|song=Start All Over|rowheader=true|access-date=April 24, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardcanadianhot100|91|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 24, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|68|artist=Miley Cyrus|rowheader=true|access-date=April 24, 2021}}
|}

==Certification==
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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Miley Cyrus|title=Start All Over|award=Gold|relyear=2007|certyear=2023|access-date=March 10, 2023|digital=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-jRHI3INyg "Start All Over"] music video on [[YouTube]] (posted by [[Hollywood Records]])

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[[Category:2007 songs]]
[[Category:2008 singles]]
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[[Category:Miley Cyrus songs]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Marc Webb]]
[[Category:Songs written by Anne Preven]]
[[Category:Songs written by Fefe Dobson]]
[[Category:Songs written by Scott Cutler]]