"Gonna Get This" is a

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– a character she plays on the

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. The song was later released on October 5, 2010 as the third single from the

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of the same title as the special title ('' Hannah Montana Forever'') of the fourth and final season of the series.

Background and composition

"Gonna Get This" was written by Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenas, and Drew Ryan Scott. Released on October 5, 2010 as the third single from the album. It is featured in the eighth episode of ''Hannah Montana Forever'', titled "Hannah's Gonna Get This"; Iyaz guest stars in the episode, where he and Hannah are shown recording the song in a studio.

Reception

Although the song has not been commented on in any official reviews, the song was chosen as one of the top tracks according to the

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Guide. The song debuted at thirty-six on the US

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chart for the week ending November 6, 2010, which led to a debut at no. 66 on ''

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Music video

Unlike other Hannah Montana music videos, "Gonna Get This" is not a concert taping performance. It features Cyrus dressed as Hannah Montana and Iyaz singing in a recording studio. All of the footage from the song are taken from the '' Hannah Montana Forever'' episode "Hannah's Gonna Get This". There are also special effects of Rico dancing and some of the lyrics flashing across the screen.

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References

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