High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Party in the U.S.A." is a pop song performed by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. The song was written by Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, and Jessie J and produced by Dr. Luke. It was released on August 11, 2009, by Hollywood Records, as the lead single from Cyrus` first extended play The Time of Our Lives. The song was originally intended for Jessie J, however, they passed the song on to Cyrus, believing it was not edgy enough for herself. Once it reached Cyrus, the songwriters adjusted the lyrics to fit Cyrus` persona. Not completely identifying with "Party in the U.S.A.", she chose it for The Time of Our Lives partially due to a need for tracks. The song`s music merges elements found within R B and pop music, while the lyrics reflect her relocating from Nashville, Tennessee to Hollywood, California.