Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill) facts for kids

"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" is a fun pop song by Miley Cyrus. She sang it as her character, Hannah Montana. Hannah Montana is Miley Stewart's secret identity, or alter ego, from the Disney Channel TV show Hannah Montana.

The song was written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil. Matthew Gerrard also produced it. You can find "Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" on the show's third album, Hannah Montana 3. There's even a karaoke version available for singing along! This song is a dance tune with a country pop style. Its lyrics are all about ice cream and other yummy frozen treats.

Even though some critics didn't love the song, it still did well. It became popular for Hannah Montana in a few countries. "Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" reached number fifty-seven on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It also appeared on music charts in the United Kingdom and the United States. A music video for the song was made using clips from a concert performance.

About the Song's Creation

"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" was written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil. They have written many songs for Hannah Montana, including the hit "The Best of Both Worlds" from 2006. You can find a karaoke version of this song in Disney's Karaoke Series: Hannah Montana 3.

This song even has its own special dance moves! Jamal Sims created these moves, which are a lot like line dancing. The song was first called "Let's Chill." It was accidentally shared online in November 2008, along with six other songs from the album.

"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" first played on Radio Disney on May 22, 2009. This was to help promote the new album. Later, it was released as a special promotional single on June 30, 2009. This happened as part of Radio Disney's iTunes Pass, a special event from the iTunes Store.

What the Song Sounds Like

"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" is a country pop song. It is three minutes and seven seconds long. Experts say it also has dance-pop and teen pop sounds. Warren Truitt from About.com called the song's dance style a "craze."

The song has a steady dance beat. It is written in the key of F major. Peter Larsen from The Orange County Register said the song is "literally about ice cream and other frozen delights." He pointed out lines like "Do the ice cream freeze, strike a pose / Can you do the milkshake / Shake it, shake it down low."

How the Song Charted

"Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on July 25, 2009. It reached number eighty-seven. The next week, it left the chart.

In Canada, the song debuted and peaked at number fifty-seven on the Canadian Hot 100. This was Hannah Montana's second highest-charting song in Canada. It stayed on the chart for two weeks.

On August 1, 2009, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number ninety-five. This was Hannah Montana's first song to chart in the UK since "The Best of Both Worlds" in 2007. The song's highest spot in the UK was number ninety.

Live Performances

Miley Cyrus, dressed as Hannah Montana, performed "Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)" for the first time. This happened during the filming of the third season of Hannah Montana. The concert was on October 10 in Irvine, California.

During the performance, Hannah Montana wore a pink star tee shirt, a zebra skirt, cowboy boots, and a sparkly vest. She did the special dance moves for the song. Six backup dancers joined her, also wearing Western-style clothes.

Peter Larsen from The Orange County Register said his two children really enjoyed the dance. He called it "probably one of the most popular of the eight new songs Miley performs tonight." The video of this performance was later released as the song's music video on May 22, 2009, on Disney Channel.

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In Spanish: Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill) para niños