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Miley Cyrus rolled out her new song “Used to Be Young” on Friday, which reflects on the perceptions she faced as a teenager in the spotlight. Following the track’s release, Diane Keaton took to social media to share a tribute video to the single.
In the actress’ Instagram post, several black-and-white throwback photos of Keaton are displayed as the chorus of Cyrus’ latest ballad plays: “I know I used to be crazy/ I know I used to be fun/ You say I used to be wild/ I say I used to be young.”
Keaton captioned Friday’s post with “HERE’S TO MILEY” and tagged the pop star.
Cyrus shared a heartfelt response in the comment section, writing, “I appreciate you deeply. This is so moving and exactly why I made this song. I said throughout the journey of writing it over the last 18 months , ‘all I want is Diane Keaton to dance to it’ and this is even more magical. I love you. Thank you.”
The Academy Award winner previously showed Cyrus’ hit song “Flowers” love on the platform and shared a video of herself dancing to the chart-topping track. “YOUR INCREDIBLE SONG GAVE ME A REASON TO DANCE IN MY OWN BACKYARD!” wrote Keaton at the time.
“Used to Be Young” is Cyrus’ first follow-up since dropping her LPEndless Summer Vacationin March.
In a statement following the single’s release, Cyrus said, “This song is about honoring who we’ve been, loving who we are and celebrating who we will become. I feel proud when reflecting on my past and optimistic when thinking about the future.”
She added, “I am grateful to my loyal fans who make my dreams a reality daily. I am sincerely thankful for the stability of your steadfast support. This song is for you.”
