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II Most Wanted

April 18, 2024

"II Most Wanted" is a song by American singers Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus. It was released on April 20, 2024[1], through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records as the third single from Beyonce's eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter and interpolates "Landslide" (1975) by Fleetwood Mac.

"II Most Wanted"
Single by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus
from the album Cowboy Carter
ReleasedApril 20, 2024 (2024-04-20)
Genre
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Beyoncé singles chronology
"16 Carriages"
(2024) 		"II Most Wanted"
(2024)
Miley Cyrus singles chronology
"Doctor (Work It Out)"
(2024) 		"II Most Wanted"
(2024)
Lyric video
"II Most Wanted" on YouTube

A country and pop rock track, Beyoncé and Cyrus wrote "II Most Wanted" with Ryan Tedder and Michael Pollack, and produced it with Pollack, Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett. The song received favorable reception from music critics, naming it one of the best tracks on the album.

Commercially "II Most Wanted" became Beyoncé's 23rd and Cyrus' 13th top-ten song on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also debuted at number two on the Hot Country Songs, scoring Beyoncé's third and Cyrus' second top-ten on the chart.

Background edit

Knowles and Cyrus previously collaborated on "Just Stand Up!" (2008) as part of the charity supergroup Artists Stand Up to Cancer.[2] On March 28, 2024, Knowles revealed the song and the collaboration as part of her studio album Cowboy Carter.[3] Upon release, Cyrus took to Twitter to express her admiration for Beyoncé that only deepened in the process of creating the song alongside each other.[4]

Composition edit

The title "II Most Wanted" is a reference to their status in the music industry. The "twangy, down-tempo duet"[5] sees the two singers "blend their distinctive voices"[6] while trading lines and harmonizing.[7] It features "simplistic vocal runs" by Cyrus and more "boisterous rifts" by Knowles,[8] accompanied by an instrumental blend of "back porch country" and "pop rock" in the vein of Fleetwood Mac.[4] Additional production, acoustic guitar, and keyboards were provided by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen, while the electric guitar was played by Adam Granduciel of the War on Drugs.[9]

Although Beyoncé confirmed that all the tracks on Cowboy Carter were inspired by films, "II Most Wanted" also draws reference from a friendship or "a more romantic love".[10] Meeting their significant other changed their lives in a profound way so they are committed "to being there for them".[7] The lyrical content was also linked to the theme of a "ride or die" partnership, reminiscent of films like Buck and the Preacher (1972), Thelma & Louise (1991) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967).[8] A prominent motif within the track is the use of "cowboy imagery".[11]

Critical reception edit

Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos deemed "II Most Wanted" as the best collaboration on Cowboy Carter and a "career highlight" for both singers. She likened Carter's and Cyrus' personas to Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, respectively, and praised how their voices "melt[ed] into each other instead of fighting for the spotlight."[12] Rolling Stone ranked the song 46th among the "The 70 Greatest Beyoncé Songs".[13]

Kyle Denis of Billboard ranked "II Most Wanted" as the third best track on the album, praising their "smoky tones" that "pair beautifully". Denis viewed the collaboration as both artists being at the "peak of their powers" that makes every stylistic choice "a home run". They evoke "a sense of emotional gravitas" that makes the song appear "a lot more high-stakes".[14]

Mary Siroky of Consequence defined the song as "one of the more straightforward tracks on the album", describing it "a bit mournful and nostalgic, acknowledging the ever-flowing passage of time and our inability to stop it".[15]

Commercial performance edit

The song debuted at number ten on the Billboard Global 200, scoring Beyoncé's third top-ten on the chart, after "Break My Soul" (2022) and "Texas Hold 'Em" (2024), and Cyrus' third after "Flowers" and "Used to Be Young" (2023).[16]

In the United States, "II Most Wanted" debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, scoring Beyoncé's 23rd and Cyrus' 13th top-ten on the chart.[17] The song also became Cowboy Carter's third top-ten, charting simultaneously with "Texas Hold 'Em" and "Jolene".[18] The three songs also occupied the top three positions on the Hot Country Songs, with "II Most Wanted" at second, making Beyoncé the first female artist to achieve it.[19]

"II Most Wanted" debuted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart on 5 April 2024, one of three songs from Cowboy Carter to chart in the top ten that week. The simultaneous top-ten debut of Beyoncé's cover of "Jolene" brought Beyoncé's tally of UK top ten singles to 24 and Cyrus' to 9.[20]

Charts edit

Chart performance for "II Most Wanted"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 16
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 55
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[23] 60
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[24] 17
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 39
Denmark (Tracklisten)[26] 27
France (SNEP)[27] 63
Global 200 (Billboard)[28] 10
Greece (IFPI)[29] 48
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[30] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[31] 13
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[32] 15
Lithuania (AGATA)[33] 58
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 27
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[35] 17
Norway (VG-lista)[36] 23
Portugal (AFP)[37] 25
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[40] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[41] 6
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[42] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 31

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "II Most Wanted"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 20, 2024[failed verification] Contemporary hit radio[failed verification] Columbia [44]
Canada [45]

References edit

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  7. ^ a b Bailey, Alyssa (March 29, 2024). "Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus' "II Most Wanted" Lyrics Are a Love Letter to Their Long-Term Partners". Elle. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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  16. ^ Trust, Gary (April 8, 2024). "Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things' Leads Global Charts, Beyoncé, Artemas & ILLIT Hit Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  17. ^ Trust, Gary (April 8, 2024). "Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar Hold Atop Hot 100, Beyoncé Boasts Three in Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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  19. ^ Asker, Jim (April 8, 2024). "With 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé Becomes First Black Woman to Lead Top Country Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  20. ^ Griffiths, George. "Beyoncé becomes first black artist ever to take country album to Number 1 in the UK". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  21. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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  33. ^ "2024 14-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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  35. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  36. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 14". VG-lista. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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  38. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 14". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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  45. ^ "Hozier, Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus, The Beaches Have This Week's Hot New Radio Tracks in Canada". Billboard Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

April 18, 2024
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II Most Wanted is a song by American singers Beyonce and Miley Cyrus It was released on April 20 2024 1 through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records as the third single from Beyonce s eighth studio album Cowboy Carter and interpolates Landslide 1975 by Fleetwood Mac II Most Wanted Single by Beyonce and Miley Cyrusfrom the album Cowboy CarterReleasedApril 20 2024 2024 04 20 GenreCountry pop rockLength3 28LabelParkwood ColumbiaSongwriter s Beyonce Knowles Carter Miley Cyrus Ryan Tedder Michael PollackProducer s Knowles Carter Cyrus Pollack Shawn Everett Jonathan RadoBeyonce singles chronology 16 Carriages 2024 II Most Wanted 2024 Miley Cyrus singles chronology Doctor Work It Out 2024 II Most Wanted 2024 Lyric video II Most Wanted on YouTube A country and pop rock track Beyonce and Cyrus wrote II Most Wanted with Ryan Tedder and Michael Pollack and produced it with Pollack Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett The song received favorable reception from music critics naming it one of the best tracks on the album Commercially II Most Wanted became Beyonce s 23rd and Cyrus 13th top ten song on the Billboard Hot 100 The song also debuted at number two on the Hot Country Songs scoring Beyonce s third and Cyrus second top ten on the chart Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Critical reception 4 Commercial performance 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 ReferencesBackground editKnowles and Cyrus previously collaborated on Just Stand Up 2008 as part of the charity supergroup Artists Stand Up to Cancer 2 On March 28 2024 Knowles revealed the song and the collaboration as part of her studio album Cowboy Carter 3 Upon release Cyrus took to Twitter to express her admiration for Beyonce that only deepened in the process of creating the song alongside each other 4 Composition editThe title II Most Wanted is a reference to their status in the music industry The twangy down tempo duet 5 sees the two singers blend their distinctive voices 6 while trading lines and harmonizing 7 It features simplistic vocal runs by Cyrus and more boisterous rifts by Knowles 8 accompanied by an instrumental blend of back porch country and pop rock in the vein of Fleetwood Mac 4 Additional production acoustic guitar and keyboards were provided by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen while the electric guitar was played by Adam Granduciel of the War on Drugs 9 Although Beyonce confirmed that all the tracks on Cowboy Carter were inspired by films II Most Wanted also draws reference from a friendship or a more romantic love 10 Meeting their significant other changed their lives in a profound way so they are committed to being there for them 7 The lyrical content was also linked to the theme of a ride or die partnership reminiscent of films like Buck and the Preacher 1972 Thelma amp Louise 1991 and Bonnie and Clyde 1967 8 A prominent motif within the track is the use of cowboy imagery 11 Critical reception editRolling Stone s Brittany Spanos deemed II Most Wanted as the best collaboration on Cowboy Carter and a career highlight for both singers She likened Carter s and Cyrus personas to Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid respectively and praised how their voices melt ed into each other instead of fighting for the spotlight 12 Rolling Stone ranked the song 46th among the The 70 Greatest Beyonce Songs 13 Kyle Denis of Billboard ranked II Most Wanted as the third best track on the album praising their smoky tones that pair beautifully Denis viewed the collaboration as both artists being at the peak of their powers that makes every stylistic choice a home run They evoke a sense of emotional gravitas that makes the song appear a lot more high stakes 14 Mary Siroky of Consequence defined the song as one of the more straightforward tracks on the album describing it a bit mournful and nostalgic acknowledging the ever flowing passage of time and our inability to stop it 15 Commercial performance editThe song debuted at number ten on the Billboard Global 200 scoring Beyonce s third top ten on the chart after Break My Soul 2022 and Texas Hold Em 2024 and Cyrus third after Flowers and Used to Be Young 2023 16 In the United States II Most Wanted debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 scoring Beyonce s 23rd and Cyrus 13th top ten on the chart 17 The song also became Cowboy Carter s third top ten charting simultaneously with Texas Hold Em and Jolene 18 The three songs also occupied the top three positions on the Hot Country Songs with II Most Wanted at second making Beyonce the first female artist to achieve it 19 II Most Wanted debuted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart on 5 April 2024 one of three songs from Cowboy Carter to chart in the top ten that week The simultaneous top ten debut of Beyonce s cover of Jolene brought Beyonce s tally of UK top ten singles to 24 and Cyrus to 9 20 Charts editChart performance for II Most Wanted Chart 2024 Peakposition Australia ARIA 21 16 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 22 55 Brazil Brasil Hot 100 23 60 Canada Canadian Hot 100 24 17 Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard 25 39 Denmark Tracklisten 26 27 France SNEP 27 63 Global 200 Billboard 28 10 Greece IFPI 29 48 Iceland Plotutidindi 30 27 Ireland IRMA 31 13 Japan Hot Overseas Billboard Japan 32 15 Lithuania AGATA 33 58 Netherlands Single Top 100 34 27 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 35 17 Norway VG lista 36 23 Portugal AFP 37 25 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 38 24 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 39 20 UK Singles OCC 40 9 US Billboard Hot 100 41 6 US Hot Country Songs Billboard 42 2 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 43 31Release history editRelease dates and formats for II Most Wanted Region Date Format Label Ref United States April 20 2024 failed verification Contemporary hit radio failed verification Columbia 44 Canada 45 References edit https archive is 7Nvj2 Richardson Randi March 29 2024 Miley Cyrus and Beyonce s Cowboy Carter collaboration About II Most Wanted Today Retrieved March 29 2024 Lamarre Carl March 29 2024 Beyonce s Cowboy Carter to Feature Collaborations With Miley Cyrus Post Malone amp More Billboard Retrieved March 29 2024 a b Blistein Jon March 29 2024 Miley Cyrus Celebrates Beyonce After Cowboy Carter Collab You re My Everything and More Rolling Stone Retrieved March 29 2024 Guy Zoe March 29 2024 Beyonce Gets Custody of Miley Cyrus and Blue Jeans the Horse Vulture Retrieved March 29 2024 McClay Cache March 29 2024 Beyonce and Miley Cyrus duet on Cowboy Carter track What to know about II Most Wanted USA Today Retrieved March 29 2024 a b Bailey Alyssa March 29 2024 Beyonce and Miley Cyrus II Most Wanted Lyrics Are a Love Letter to Their Long Term Partners Elle Retrieved March 29 2024 a b Corinne Amber March 29 2024 Beyonce And Miley Cyrus II Most Wanted Duet Channels Thelma amp Louise On Cowboy Carter Vibe Retrieved March 29 2024 Deville Chris March 29 2024 The War On Drugs Nickel Creek Raye amp More Contributed To Beyonce s Cowboy Carter Stereogum Retrieved March 29 2024 Bonner Mehera March 29 2024 The Meaning Behind Beyonce and Miley Cyrus s Gorgeous New Duet II Most Wanted Cosmopolitan Retrieved March 29 2024 Rigotti Alex March 29 2024 Listen to Beyonce and Miley Cyrus tender new collaboration II Most Wanted NME Retrieved March 29 2024 Spanos Brittany March 30 2024 Beyonce Finds a New Freedom and Redefines Country Music on Cowboy Carter Rolling Stone Retrieved March 31 2024 The 70 Greatest Beyonce Songs Rolling Stone April 1 2024 Retrieved April 8 2024 Denis Kyle March 29 2024 Beyonce s Cowboy Carter All 27 Tracks Ranked Billboard Retrieved March 29 2024 Siroky Mary March 29 2024 Beyonce s II MOST WANTED with Miley Cyrus is Song of the Week Consequence Retrieved April 8 2024 Trust Gary April 8 2024 Benson Boone s Beautiful Things Leads Global Charts Beyonce Artemas amp ILLIT Hit Top 10 Billboard Retrieved April 9 2024 Trust Gary April 8 2024 Future Metro Boomin amp Kendrick Lamar Hold Atop Hot 100 Beyonce Boasts Three in Top 10 Billboard Retrieved April 9 2024 McIntyre Hugh April 8 2024 Beyonce Scores A Trio Of Top 10 Hits On The Hot 100 And Almost Returns To No 1 Forbes Retrieved April 9 2024 Asker Jim April 8 2024 With Cowboy Carter Beyonce Becomes First Black Woman to Lead Top Country Albums Chart Billboard Retrieved April 9 2024 Griffiths George Beyonce becomes first black artist ever to take country album to Number 1 in the UK Official Charts Company Retrieved April 5 2024 ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart Australian Recording Industry Association April 8 2024 Retrieved April 5 2024 Beyonce II Most Wanted in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved April 9 2024 Beyonce Chart History Brasil Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved April 13 2024 Beyonce Chart History Canadian Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved April 9 2024 Beyonce Chart History Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard Retrieved April 14 2024 Track Top 40 Uge 14 2024 Hitlisten Retrieved April 10 2024 Top Singles for the week of April 5 SNEP in French Retrieved April 8 2024 Beyonce Chart History Global 200 Billboard Retrieved April 9 2024 Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart International Week 14 2024 ifpi gr Archived from the original on March 6 2024 Retrieved April 10 2024 Tonlistinn Log The Music Songs Week 14 in Icelandic Plotutidindi Archived from the original on April 7 2024 Retrieved April 7 2024 Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Retrieved April 5 2024 Billboard Japan Hot Overseas Week of April 10 2024 Billboard Japan in Japanese Retrieved April 10 2024 2024 14 os savaites klausomiausi Top 100 in Lithuanian AGATA April 5 2024 Retrieved April 5 2024 Beyonce amp Miley Cyrus II Most Wanted in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved April 5 2024 NZ Top 40 Singles Chart Recorded Music NZ April 8 2024 Retrieved April 5 2024 Singel 2024 uke 14 VG lista Retrieved April 6 2024 Beyonce amp Miley Cyrus II Most Wanted AFP Top 100 Singles Retrieved April 18 2024 Veckolista Singlar vecka 14 Sverigetopplistan Retrieved April 5 2024 Beyonce amp Miley Cyrus II Most Wanted Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved April 7 2024 Official Singles Chart Top 100 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