"Greedy" | ||||
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Single by Tate McRae | ||||
from the album Think Later | ||||
Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
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Length | 2:11 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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"Greedy" on YouTube | ||||
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"Greedy" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Tate McRae. It was released through RCA Records on September 15,2023,as the lead single of her second studio album Think Later (2023). The pop and dance-pop song with R&B elements was written by McRae,alongside Amy Allen,Jasper Harris,and OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder;production was handled by the latter two along with Grant Boutin. Lyrically,McRae described the song as an ode to female empowerment. "Greedy" was commercially successful,peaking at number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and Canadian Hot 100,and number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song won the Juno Award for Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024. [4]
In December 2022,McRae first talked about her new "era" of music,saying that she was "in the zone" for the music and determined on who she wants to be and what to do next. [5] "Greedy" signifies a "new chapter" of music to McRae. [6] It reflects on an encounter she had with a man at a bar,who expressed that he found her mysterious. Upon reflection,McRae agreed with his impression,noting that it "takes a lot" for her to open up. She subsequently wrote "Greedy" about the "feeling of having utter confidence". She described the outcome as a "cool female empowerment song" which she loved. [7] McRae articulated that the song marks the first time people see a "feistier and more playful side" of her,being as "unexpected" as it is. [8]
Greedy was re-written and recorded in January 2023. In an interview with Genius,Mcrae stated the original lyric in the chorus was "I keep to myself" but was later changed to "I would want myself." [9] [10] McRae first teased the song via TikTok on August 4. The teaser subsequently went viral on the platform [11] with over 200,000 videos made across different sounds. [12] Billboard writer Kyle Denis opined that the song is a "successful example of a concerted TikTok-focused promotional plan",as it was carried to success by snippets steadily teased by McRae rather than a trend. [12]
The song is performed in the key of F♯ minor in common time with a tempo of 111 beats per minute. McRae's vocals span from F♯ 3 to D 5 in the song. [13] [14]
An accompanying music video was released along with the single on September 15,2023,and was directed by Aerin Moreno. The visuals are set in an empty hockey arena and features McRae driving an ice resurfacer while wearing a hockey glove. [15] The subsequent dance segments were choreographed by Sean Bankhead. [16] Rolling Stone writer Tomás Mier opined that she embraced her Canadian heritage by showing love for hockey. [8]
The song topped the charts in Austria,Canada,Norway and Denmark,debuting at number one in the latter two countries. It also reached the top ten in at least 20 countries,including Australia,Belgium,France,Germany,Hungary,Ireland,New Zealand,Poland,Switzerland,the United Kingdom,and the United States,and the top 50 in Brazil and Italy. It is her first song to chart within the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 3. [17] [18] It became the year-end number one song of 2024 on the Pop Airplay chart after peaking at number 1 for eight weeks total. [19]
Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | Top Radio Song | Nominated | [20] |
Top Billboard Global 200 Song | Nominated | |||
Top Billboard Global (Exclu. U.S.) Song | Nominated | |||
Brit Awards | 2024 | International Song of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
Global Awards | 2024 | Best Song | Nominated | [22] |
iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | Best Lyrics | Nominated | [23] |
Juno Award | 2024 | Single of the Year | Won | [4] |
MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | Best Choreography | Nominated | [24] |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2024 | Favorite Viral Song | Nominated | [25] |
People's Choice Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [26] |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [166] | 6× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [167] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA) [168] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [169] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [170] | 6× Platinum | 480,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [171] | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [172] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI) [173] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
Hungary (MAHASZ) [174] | 4× Platinum | 16,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [175] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [176] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [177] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [178] | 3× Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [179] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [180] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [181] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [182] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Greece (IFPI Greece) [183] | 3× Platinum | 6,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | September 15, 2023 |
| RCA | [184] [185] | |
United States | September 18, 2023 | Hot adult contemporary radio | Original | [186] | |
September 19, 2023 | Contemporary hit radio | [187] | |||
Italy | September 22, 2023 | Radio airplay | Sony | [188] | |
Various | October 27, 2023 |
| Remixes | RCA | [189] |
March 15, 2024 | Drill remix by Waynetic | Epomsic | [190] |
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