Miley Cyrus, Heart of Glass | COVERS

In the 24th edition of COVERS (2025), Miley Cyrus delivers a compelling rendition of “Heart of Glass,” originally performed by Blondie.

Ah, it’s time to get cozy and cover up! In COVERS, we highlight a musician or band covering songs by another musician (likely a popular musician). COVERS focuses solely on the musician who covers.  It is open to established musicians and musicians who may not be as well-known.  In the 24^th  edition of COVERS (2025), Miley Cyrus delivers a compelling rendition of “Heart of Glass”, originally performed by Blondie.

Picture it: Future Grammy-winner Miley Cyrus walks onto the stage at the iHeart Festival. Beefy, hard-rocking guitars and pummeling drums gas her up.  All of this before the signature percussive groove from the 1979 classic, “Heart of Glass”, kicks off.  Live tracks are rarer on studio albums.  Cyrus included “Heart of Glass (Live from the iHeart Festival)” as the 14^th and penultimate track on her seventh studio album, Plastic Hearts, released in 2020. Originally performed by Blondie, Debbie Harry (1945 – ) and company earned their first number one hit. Harry and guitarist Chris Stein penned “Heart of Glass” in all of its glory. 

With the tone set by the rock-oriented sound, as well as those memorable cues, Miley Cyrus delivers an enthusiastic, well-rounded performance of “Heart of Glass.” The tone of the guitars remains assertive and strong throughout the song, providing fuel for Cyrus’s fire.  Not that Miley required fuel, as she’s assertive, commanding, and powerful throughout the song.  She does a marvelous job of channeling her inner Debbie Harry, no cap! While Cyrus generally remains faithful to the iconic classic, she does tweak the melodies and is unafraid to ad-lib and riff, particularly toward the end.  Speaking of the end, she is particularly electric when she sings, “Once I had a love and it was a gas / It soon turned out to be a pain in the ass.” No, “Heart of Glass (Live from the iHeart Festival)” isn’t a game-changing cover – only a few are afforded that designation – but Miley Cyrus gives an energetic, noteworthy rendition.