“Wrecking Ball” is a song by American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus. The music video for the song was released on September 9, 2013, and features Cyrus performing the song wearing a white tank top and underwear, and later naked, swinging on a giant wrecking ball. The video was directed by Terry Richardson and became controversial for its provocative themes and imagery. It won the award for Video of the Year at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.