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}} ''The Time of Our Lives'' is the first extended play (EP) by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. The EP was released on August 28, 2009 by Hollywood Records, initially as a United States' Walmart exclusive. With alterations in artwork and track listing, an international edition was issued October 16, 2009. ''The Time of Our Lives'' was conceived as a release to accompany Cyrus' newly launched apparel line with Max Azria. The tracks on the EP were primarily composed by John Shanks and Dr. Luke, who also produced their respective cuts. Cyrus co-wrote one out of seven songs on ''The Time of Our Lives''; one is a cover and another is a live rendition. Musically, the uptempo tracks on the record are in the pop rock and dance-pop genres while ballads are largely soft rock. Lyrically, it explores the themes of romantic relationships, among other subjects. ''The Time of Our Lives'' received generally positive reactions from critics, with some reviews suggesting that the EP was an effective step into adulthood for Cyrus. Some reviews were critical of the ballads which appear on the record, however. The EP was a commercial success, charting within the top ten in nine countries. In the United States, ''The Time of Our Lives'' peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) selling over 1.5 million copies.〔billboard.com〕 Moreover, the EP had success internationally, peaking at number three in Greece, number five in Austria, and number six in Spain. Two singles were released from ''The Time of Our Lives''. The lead single, "Party in the U.S.A.", became Cyrus' best-selling effort up to that point, peaking at number two in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also became one of the best-selling singles in the United States and Hollywood Records' best- and fastest-selling single. The second and final single released from the EP was "When I Look at You". It was used to promote the 2010 film ''The Last Song'', which Cyrus starred in. Unable to match "Party in the U.S.A."'s success, the single appeared in the top twenty of charts in Australia and the United States. Cyrus performed songs from ''The Time of Our Lives'' live numerous times. Her performance at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards caused a media uproar because of its sexuality. She embarked on her first world tour, the Wonder World Tour, to promote the EP in late 2009. The album has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. ==Background== In order to support Cyrus' then newly launched, joint apparel line with Max Azria, sold exclusively by Walmart stores, an EP was chosen for release. "I feel it goes perfect for that kind of look", she commented. For Cyrus, ''The Time of Our Lives'' was a transitional EP and a method of re-introducing herself to new audiences. Speaking about the EP's sound, she said, "I kind of kept it in the lines of what I usually do, which is kind of a pop rock sound — I don’t even like using the word 'rock,' because I feel like it’s an honor to be put in that title. This is kind of my transition. The next record, I definitely want to be able to step it up a bit."〔 Cyrus originally planned for her succeeding album to be edgier and more predominant in rock music. She said that, after completing promotion for ''The Time of Our Lives'', she wanted to "step out and maybe take a break" for some time in order to compose music that inspires her. Cyrus' next album, ''Can't Be Tamed'' was released approximately ten months later, on June 18, 2010. At first, ''The Time of Our Lives'' was exclusively released through the American retail company Walmart, available in American stores and at Walmart.com. The album was originally planned for release on August 31, 2009, but because of a confusion at various stores, the album was released three days prior than intended. Several months afterwards, an international edition was released in numerous countries, beginning with the United Kingdom on October 16, 2009. With the addition of "The Climb" from ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'', released earlier in 2009, the edition also featured new cover artwork, with photography by Annie Leibovitz.〔 On January 5, 2010, the EP became available for purchasing on other digital retailers in the United States. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Time of Our Lives (EP)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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