The new Miley Cyrus single was originally intended to be used by Rihanna, according to its producer.

The 'Party in the USA' star recently released 'We Can't Stop' as her latest single and it has proved a hit across the world.

Producer Mike Will Made It told MTV that the track was actually meant for Rihanna - but she was too busy to listen to it. He said:

"It was kind of crazy 'cause...when I originally worked on 'We Can't Stop', we had did it for Rihanna. The idea was more towards Rihanna. And then Rihanna, she heard [her 'Unapologetic' track] 'Pour It Up', and then she got on 'Pour It Up' right away. And she didn't even hear 'We Can't Stop'. So then we finished up the record."

Speaking about Cyrus's take on the track, Mike Will Made It added:

"She liked it, so I thought we were going to knock out one record, and we ended up going in, caught a good vibe, and she's real cool, regular person. We went in, she nailed the record, and she did it with her swag. So it sounds totally different than from what we originally tried to come up with."