The lead single of Miley Cyrus' 6th studio album.
The song was written by Cyrus and Oren Yoel, and produced by Yoel.
The song premiered on Beats 1 on May 11, 2017, and subsequently released for digital download and streaming by RCA Records.
The song discusses Cyrus' relationship with current fiance and The Last Song co-star, Liam Hemsworth.
Critics viewed "Malibu" as indicative of Cyrus' transition into becoming a more mellow artist, and more removed from her previously controversial image.