The Climb Sheet Music, Tabs, Chords, and Songbook

"The Climb" is a country pop song performed by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus for the 2009 film Category: Hannah Montana: The Movie - . The song was conceived by songwriter Jessi Alexander and developed with the aid of co-songwriter Jon Mabe. It was chosen as the lead single from the film's Category: Hannah Montana - : The Movie (soundtrack)|soundtrack in order to introduce Cyrus to new audiences, and was released on March 5, 2009 by Walt Disney Records. "The Climb" is her first solo song to be released to country radio. The song's instrumentation includes piano, guitar, and violins. "The Climb" is a power ballad with lyrics that describe life as a difficult but rewarding journey.

"The Climb" was well received by critics, though some felt the song's message is too generic. It achieved worldwide success and became a top ten hit on charts in Australia, Canada, Norway, and the United States. In the United States, "The Climb" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Cyrus' best charting single at the time. Five months after its release, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) .

The song's accompanying, MuchMusic Video Award-nominated music video was directed by Matthew Rolston. It depicts scenes of Cyrus climbing a mountain or singing intercut with clips of Hannah Montana: The Movie. Cyrus promoted the song with several live performances; Her first, at the Category: Inauguration_of_Barack_Obama#Kids.27_Inaugural - :_.22We_Are_the_Future.22|Kids Inaugural: "We Are the Future" event on January 19, 2009, was the first time the song had ever been heard. She also performed the song as the closing number of her Wonder World Tour, her first international tour. "The Climb" has been covered by several artists and was the most popular choice of song among contestants in the ninth season of American Idol.