Tit for Tat (Tate McRae song)

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"Tit for Tat"
Tate McRae - Tit for Tat.png
Single by Tate McRae
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)
Studio American Airlines Center (Dallas)
Genre Pop
Length2:55
Label RCA
Songwriters
Producers
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Grant Boutin
Tate McRae singles chronology
"Just Keep Watching"
(2025)		"Tit for Tat"
(2025)
Lyric video
"Tit for Tat" on YouTube

"Tit for Tat" is a song by the Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on September 26, 2025, through RCA Records. McRae co-wrote it with the American songwriter Julia Michaels and the producers Ryan Tedder and Grant Boutin. The song is reported to be a response to former boyfriend the Kid Laroi's "A Cold Play", following their breakup in July 2025. [1] [2]

Contents

Background and promotion

In July 2025, McRae ended her one-year relationship with the Australian singer and rapper the Kid Laroi. On September 5, 2025, Laroi released the post-breakup single "A Cold Play", expressing his wish to repair his partner. [3] Just three weeks later, McRae issued her response track titled "Tit for Tat". [4] McRae wrote "Tit for Tat" during her Miss Possessive Tour stop in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 11, 2025, and recorded it seven days later on September 18 at her Dallas, Texas stop. [5] The song was subtly teased via a glitching tour screen that briefly displayed the title in its abbreviated form "T4T". [6] She announced the track on September 24. [7]

Music and production

"Tit for Tat" is 2 minutes and 55 seconds long. [8] The song was recorded at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Ryan Tedder produced the song, while Grant Boutin provided vocal production. He played keyboard, synthesizer, and programmed drums. Tom Norris mixed the song at Snackworld in Los Angeles, and Chris Gehringer mastered the song at Sterling Sound in Edgewater. [9] [10]

Composition

Described as a "simmering rhythmic pop track", it has been characterized as "an indignant kiss-off to an ex". [11] The title derives from the British expression "tit for tat", which refers to retaliation, framing the song as McRae's response to Laroi's "A Cold Play". In the lyrics, she warns Laroi that if he continues releasing songs about her, she will share her own perspective. The track also alludes to Laroi moving on with a new partner, while reflecting that he was not the person she believed he would be. [5]

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [12] 6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [13] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [14] 3
Colombia Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [15] 17
CIS Airplay (TopHit) [16] 135
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) [17] 47
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [18] 34
Denmark (Tracklisten) [19] 32
Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [20] 12
Germany (GfK) [21] 20
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [22] 6
Greece International (IFPI) [23] 3
Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [24] 8
Iceland (Tónlistinn) [25] 21
Ireland (IRMA) [26] 7
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) [27] 19
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) [28] 4
Lithuania (AGATA) [29] 45
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [30] 7
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [31] 16
Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) [32] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [33] 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [34] 5
Norway (IFPI Norge) [35] 16
Panama Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [36] 12
Peru Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [37] 17
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [38] 53
Portugal (AFP) [39] 16
Romania Airplay (TopHit) [40] 48
Singapore (RIAS) [41] 11
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [42] 98
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [43] 38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [44] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [45] 10
UK Singles (OCC) [46] 6
US Billboard Hot 100 [47] 3
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [48] 25
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [49] 16
Venezuela Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [50] 6

Release history

Release history
RegionDateFormatRecord labelRef.
United StatesOctober 14, 2025 Contemporary hit radio RCA [51]

References

  1. ↑ "Tate McRae's 'Tit For Tat' lyrics spark speculation over The Kid Laroi split". The Express Tribune . September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ Brown, Amanda (September 27, 2025). "Tate McRae's 'Tit for Tat' Sparks Fan Speculation About The Kid Laroi". Her Campus . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ Rubenstein, Megan (September 27, 2025). "Tate McRae's "Tit for Tat": The Kid Laroi Breakup Fan Theories". E! . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Zemler, Emily (September 26, 2025). "Hear Tate McRae Take Control on Single 'Tit for Tat'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Prance, Sam (September 26, 2025). "Tate McRae 'Tit For Tat' lyrics meaning explained". Capital . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ Rossignol, Derrick (September 26, 2025). "Tate McRae Moves On From An Ex On Her Surprise New Single 'Tit For Tat'". Uproxx . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tate McRae's "Tit for Tat" Inspires Fan Theories About The Kid Laroi". Teen Vogue . September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ TIT FOR TAT - Single by Tate McRae on Apple Music, September 26, 2025, retrieved November 13, 2025
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  11. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (September 26, 2025). "Friday Music Guide: Doja Cat, Young Thug & Tate McRae". Billboard . Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Tate McRae – Tit for Tat". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Tate McRae – Tit for Tat" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Top 20 Colombia – Anglo – Del 6 al 12 de Octubre, 2025" [Top 20 Colombia – English – From 6 to 12 October, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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  17. ↑ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 27. listopada 2025" (in Croatian). Top lista. October 27, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
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  32. ↑ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart: Settimana 44.2025 – dal 24/10/2025 al 30/10/2025" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart: Week 44.2025 – from 24/10/2025 to 30/10/2025]. Radiomonitor (in Italian). October 31, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
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  45. ↑ "Tate McRae – Tit for Tat". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  46. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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  48. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  49. ↑ "Tate McRae Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  50. ↑ "Top 20 Venezuela – Anglo – Del 20 al 26 de Octubre, 2025" [Top 20 Venezuela – English – From 20 to 26 October, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  51. ↑ U.S. Radio Updater [@USRadioUpdater] (October 13, 2025). ".@tatemcrae's "TIT FOR TAT" and @davidguetta, @teddyswims & @tonesandimusic's "Gone Gone Gone" will officially impact US Pop Radio tomorrow, October 14th (via @HITSDD)" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2025– via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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