Sports Car (song)

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"Sports Car"
Single by Tate McRae
from the album So Close to What
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
Genre Pop [1]
Length2:45
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tedder
  • Boutin
Tate McRae singles chronology
"2 Hands"
(2024)		"Sports Car"
(2025)		"Revolving Door"
(2025)
Music video
"Sports Car" on YouTube

"Sports Car" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on January 24, 2025, as the third single from her third studio album So Close to What . The song was co-written with Julia Michaels, Grant Boutin and Ryan Tedder, and produced by the latter two.

Contents

Background

McRae announced the release of her third studio album So Close to What on November 14, 2024. [2] An earlier version of the album, including a demo of "Sports Car", eventually leaked on January 16, 2025. McRae announced "Sports Car" as the third single on January 20 and shared a teaser from the music video, captioning it as part of what was "forgotten" to be leaked. [3] The song debuted at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming her second highest chart debut behind "It's OK I'm OK".

In an interview, McRae revealed that "Sports Car" was "such a fun song to write" with the intention to capture the "adrenaline of love, sex, and the excitement of it all". She used "sports car" as a metaphor for the feeling of love and revealed that they referenced the American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins with the whispery chorus. [4]

Critical reception

"Sports Car" received acclaim from music critics. George Griffiths of the Official Charts Company thought that "Sports Car" was a "stuttering, hip-hop influenced pop tune", characterized by "breathy melodies" as well as a prominent and addictive "spoken-word" chorus. Griffiths compared the song to tracks from In the Zone (2003) by Britney Spears. [5] Likewise, Aaron Williams at Uproxx thought "Sports Car" was reminiscent of Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" (2001) and The Pussycat Dolls' "Buttons" (2006) and called it a continuation of the previous single "2 Hands" (2024). [6] Paper Magazine said “it’s got everything a sultry banger needs” referencing the tracks “darkly toned synths, whispered hook and a thumping beat throughout that’s perfect for McRae’s dedication to modern choreography.”

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single on January 24, 2025, and was directed by Bardia Zeinali of Vogue . It features the singer posing in front of a mirror, wearing twelve outfits, transforming her from a "girl crush" to a "pop star". The outfits include a range of styles, including "archival pulls" and "current ready-to-wear pieces". [7] In the video, a shadowy figure activates a "1970s peep show" as McRae enters the show booth and dances "seductively" with multiple outfit changes. [6] The singer revealed that the cheetah print corset designed by Roberto Cavalli was her favorite wardrobe amongst the set. [8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Sports Car"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [9] 9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [10] 17
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] 9
CIS Airplay (TopHit) [12] 76
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) [13] 83
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [14] 49
Denmark (Tracklisten) [15] 28
Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [16] 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [17] 35
France (SNEP) [18] 117
Germany (GfK) [19] 33
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [20] 17
Greece International (IFPI) [21] 11
Ireland (IRMA) [22] 5
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [23] 13
Latvia (LaIPA) [24] 19
Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) [25] 4
Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) [26] 12
Lithuania (AGATA) [27] 36
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [28] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [29] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [30] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [31] 9
Norway (VG-lista) [32] 18
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [33] 68
Singapore (RIAS) [34] 15
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [35] 46
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [36] 50
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [37] 26
UK Singles (OCC) [38] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [39] 21
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [40] 27
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [41] 19

Release history

"Sports Car" release history
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 24, 2025 RCA [42]
United States Contemporary hit radio [43]
ItalyJanuary 31, 2025 Radio airplay Sony [44]

References

  1. ↑ "Tate McRae Gets a Lingerie-Clad Makeover in New 'Sports Car' Music Video". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (November 14, 2024). "Tate McRae prepares for massive 2025 with album, tour announcement". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Phillips, Calista (January 23, 2025). "You may have *accidentally* heard Tate McRae's upcoming album, So Close to What". Her Campus . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Maeoka, Toshio (January 24, 2025). "Tate McRae Releases New Song "Sports Car"". PM Studios. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Griffiths, George (January 23, 2025). "New Releases: Central Cee, FKA twigs, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims and more!". Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Williams, Aaron (January 24, 2025). "Tate McRae Gives Herself A High-Fashion Peep Show In Her Seductive "Sports Car" Video". Uproxx . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ Kim, Irene (January 23, 2025). "From Pop Star to Fashion Icon—An Exclusive First Look at Tate McRae's Fashion Makeover for Her Latest Music Video "Sports Car"". Variety . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ Dresdale, Andrea (January 23, 2025). "Music Notes: Taylor Swift, Tate McRae and more". ABC Audio . Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 3, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Tate McRae – Sports Car" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Global Weekly Chart: Feb 27, 2025". TopHit . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 10. veljače 2025" (in Croatian). HRT. February 15, 2025. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 5. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 4, 2025". Hitlisten . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Feb 27, 2025". TopHit . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Tate McRae: Sports Car" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Top Singles du semaine 5, 2025". SNEP . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tate McRae – Sports Car" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 05/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of February 5, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Latvijas mūzikas topa 2025. gada piektajā nedēļā dominē divi izteikti līderi" [Two clear leaders dominate the fifth week of the Latvian Music Chart 2025] (in Latvian). TV Net  [ lv ]. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Latvijas mūzikas topā atgriežas hiti un debitē jauni singli" [Hits return to the Latvian music charts and new singles debut] (in Latvian). TV Net  [ lv ]. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  26. ↑ "OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday February 24th, 2025". The Official Lebanese Top 20 . Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  27. ↑ "2025 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Feb 6, 2025". TopHit . Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 9, 2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Tate McRae – Sports Car" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  31. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Singel 2025 uke 05". VG-lista . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  33. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 24.01.2025–30.01.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  34. ↑ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 5 (24 - 30 Jan 2025)". RIAS. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  35. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 5. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 5, 2025". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Tate McRae – Sports Car". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  38. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  41. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Sports Car — single by Tate McRae". Spotify. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  43. ↑ "Hot New Releases". Hits Daily Double . January 24, 2025. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  44. ↑ "Sports Car - Tate McRae". EarOne (in Italian). January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
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