Retro Disco-Rock Arrangement Studio & Lineage Explorer (E minor · 110 BPM)
"Midnight Sky" famously interpolates the iconic 16th-note guitar chug from Stevie Nicks' 1981 classic "Edge of Seventeen". Miley Cyrus reached out directly to Nicks to receive her personal blessing prior to release, anchoring modern synth-pop directly to classic heartland rock lineage.
Rooted in a driving natural E minor modal groove, the rhythm builds relentless tension through a classic 4-chord cyclical turnaround:
Released alongside the 2020 disco-pop revival wave (alongside Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia and The Weeknd's After Hours), the track merges crisp modern sidechained kick drums, analog Moog-style octave basslines, and bright chorus Juno synthesizers.