When I Look at You

Album: The Time of Our Lives EP (2009)
Charted: 16
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Songfacts®:

  • This ballad is a track from Miley Cyrus' EP The Time Of Our Lives and also featured on the soundtrack for the Nicholas Sparks-written movie The Last Song.
  • This song was co-written by Grammy winning producer John Shanks, who also helmed Miley's hit single "The Climb." The other co-writer was Nashville songwriter Hilary Lindsey whose other credits include Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take The Wheel" and Taylor Swift's "Fearless."
  • The song's music video stars Miley and Liam Hemsworth, her Last Song co-star and real life boyfriend.
  • Cyrus also recorded a Spanish language version of this song with Spanish singer David Bisbal.

Comments: 1

  • Marissa from Springfield, PaMiley Cyruses co star Liam HEmsworth is her actual boyfriend in real life.
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