Wouldn’t you just love to write this song off as lame teenybopper rubbish? The idea of Hannah Craptana’s alter-ego crossing over into the pop charts seemed like an awful prospect. But when you listen to 7 Things, it’s actually hard not to like the song.

Okay, when she does that “Shaaa” thing at the start of the video…that’s annoying. But, uncomfortable as it makes me to admit it, 7 Things is a pretty good pop song.

Can we cue a series of gags about a new strain of the Cyrus virus? Possibly. Miley comes equipped with an army of fans who will make this song a hit. But the best thing about it is that "High School Musical” appeal – the songs sound just as good to mums and dads as they do to the kids.

One of the nice things about the single is that it has a bit of a rock edge to it, discarding that ‘electric slut’ thing Britney’s been doing lately. Funny how we trust rock to be more wholesome than pop these days, isn’t it?