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| Released | March 3, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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"Slower" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Tate McRae. It was released on March 3, 2021 through RCA Records as the first and only promotional single from McRae's second extended play, Too Young to Be Sad . [1] The song was written by McRae, Nolan Lambroza, Russell Chell, Zack Zadek and Zoe Moss.
Tate McRae originally released the demo version of the song on her YouTube series 'Create With Tate' with the title "Ew Feelings (Aka Slower)". Speaking to Melinda Fakuade of Nylon, she recalled writing the song at the age of 14 and initially loving it, but being reluctant to release it years later. She noted that once the song was re-recorded and reproduced, it sounded completely different. [2] In an interview with Wonderland she remarked about the song, "It was honestly about a guy who was being super flakey with me and I was fed up with always having to guess with him. It talks about how if he wasn’t going to make up his mind, I was going to move on with my life." [3] When discussing the song with Travis Mills of Apple Music, she mused that the song has taken on new meaning for her at the age of 17, representing the need to live in the moment. [4]
Audrey Brandes of music site Sheesh Media, described the track as simultaneously haunting and melodic, stating that McRae is on track to being crowned this generations's queen of breakup ballads. Brandes further praises McRae's vocals and emotional delivery, while remarking that McRae adeptly captures the complexities arising from the uncertainties of a relationship moving too fast, doubts about the other person's feelings and ambiguity about who both parties will be in the future. Brandes also applauds the production of the song noting that, "The chorus sounds like falling into oneself, simultaneously climactic and desperate. The vocals build in intensity, ultimately layering over each other and evoking a sense of multidimensionality – all the versions of herself past, present, and future existing at once." [5] Skope Magazine described the song as instantly relatable and showcasing, self-reflective, intimate lyrics. [6] Sam Murphy of music site 'the interns' remarked that McRae is fast becoming the queen of the sad jam, and described the track as warped pop song with a heavy emotional backbone, noting that the emotion McRae brings to her voice adds weight to her already piercing lyrics. [7]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [8]
In March 2021, McRae performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! [9] The performance recreated McRae's first viral video on YouTube, initially featuring her playing the keyboard against the background from that first video, before panning over to an elaborate and immaculately lit set and once a again closing with McRae playing the keyboard.
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10] | 74 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [11] | 19 |
| Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [12] | 37 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [13] | 10 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [14] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 3, 2021 | RCA | [8] |
Tate Rosner McRae is a Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer. At the age of 13, she gained prominence as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality television series So You Think You Can Dance. McRae was signed by RCA Records in 2019 after her songs had gained traction online—including her 2017 viral hit "One Day"—as she released her debut extended play (EP) All the Things I Never Said (2020) in January of the following year. Her 2020 single, "You Broke Me First" became an international hit and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, McRae was the youngest musician to be featured on the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.
"You Broke Me First" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on April 17, 2020, through RCA Records as the lead single from her second extended play, Too Young to Be Sad (2021). The song gained popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok, where it has featured in over a million videos. The song is the second most streamed song released by a female artist in 2020. The song impacted mainstream US radio on August 4, 2020.
"Vicious" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae, featuring vocals from American rapper Lil Mosey. It was released on June 19, 2020 through RCA Records. The song was written by the two artists, alongside producer Mark Nilan, and James Abrahart and Victoria Zaro.
All the Things I Never Said is the debut extended play by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on January 24, 2020 by RCA Records. The EP was supported by the release of three singles and one promotional single, and received positive reviews from critics.
"Lie to Me" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae and Iraqi–Canadian singer and songwriter Ali Gatie. It was released on October 14, 2020 through RCA Records. The song was written by the artists, along with Eirik Gjendemsjø, Emily-Madelen Harbakk, Lise Reppe, Manon van Dijk, Marthe E. Strand, Nicolay Øverland, McRae and Victor Karlsen.
"R U OK" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on December 13, 2020, through RCA Records as the second single from McRae's second extended play, Too Young to Be Sad. The song was written by McRae, Bryan Fryzel and Lowell.
"Rubberband" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on January 20, 2021 through RCA Records as the third single from McRae's second extended play, Too Young to Be Sad. The song was written by McRae, Andrew Goldstein, Jacob Kasher, Natalie Solomon and Victoria Zaro.
"That Way" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae, from her debut EP All the Things I Never Said (2020). The song was released as the EPs only promotional single and was written by McRae, Skyler Stonestreet, and Nick Monson and produced by Nick Monson. "That Way" is a minimalist piano ballad.
Too Young to Be Sad is the second extended play by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on March 26, 2021 by RCA Records. The EP was preceded by three singles and one promotional single, with the fourth single released alongside the EP and received positive reviews from critics. On Spotify, the EP has amassed over one billion streams, making it the most streamed female EP of 2021 on Spotify.
"You" is a song by Kosovo-Albanian disc jockey Regard, Australian singer Troye Sivan and Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was written by the performers along with Frederik Castenschiold Eichen, Koda, Sakima and Tom Mann, and produced by Regard. Marking the first collaboration between the artists, the song was released as a single for digital download and streaming by Ministry of Sound on 16 April 2021. It is an '80s-inspired English-language dance-pop and electro-pop song, blending deep house, retro-pop and synth-pop influences. Focused on heartbreak, the song is about the difficulties over a failed relationship and how hard it is to move on from someone you love. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who highlighted its music and lyrics as well as Regard's production and Sivan and McRae's vocal delivery.
"Working" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae and American singer Khalid, released on June 17, 2021 by RCA Records. The song was written alongside Sarah Aarons and producer Joel Little. "Working" peaked within the top 50 in Canada, and also appeared on singles charts in the United States, Ireland, and Sweden.
"Feel Like Shit" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae, released on November 11, 2021, by RCA Records as the lead single from her debut studio album I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022). The song was produced by Russell Chell and Jasper Harris, and written by McRae, Jacob Kasher, Russell Chell and Victoria Zaro.
"She's All I Wanna Be" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae. Written alongside produced Greg Kurstin, it was released on February 4, 2022 by RCA Records as the second single from her debut studio album I Used to Think I Could Fly.
"Chaotic" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae, released on March 25, 2022, by RCA Records as the third single from her debut studio album I Used to Think I Could Fly, released on May 27, 2022. The song was produced by Greg Kurstin, and written by McRae, Kurstin and Victoria Zaro.
I Used to Think I Could Fly is the debut studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Tate McRae, released on May 27, 2022, through RCA Records. It was preceded by the singles "Feel Like Shit", "She's All I Wanna Be", "Chaotic" and "What Would You Do?". McRae embarked on a tour in support of the album in June 2022. The album was met with positive reviews from music critics, and saw commercial success, entering the top 10 in various countries, while debuting at number thirteen on the US Billboard 200.
Jasper Soloff is an American photographer and director. His work has appeared in Vogue, GQ, Paper Magazine, Dazed, i-D Magazine, Nylon Magazine, Out Magazine, Gay Times and Billboard. He has directed music videos for RCA Records, Capitol Records, Sony Music and Roc Nation.
"10:35" is a song by Dutch DJ Tiësto featuring Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on 3 November 2022 through Musical Freedom and Atlantic Records as the sixth single from Tiësto's seventh studio album Drive.
"Greedy" is a song by Canadian singer and dancer 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 song 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.
"Exes" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae. It was released on November 17, 2023, through RCA Records as the second single from her second studio album, Think Later (2023). The song has reached the top 10 in Canada, as well as number 23 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
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