Tate McRae’s new single “Tit for Tat” launches at No. 2 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart, marking her highest solo debut and nearly earning her another No. 1. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 18: Tate McRae attends an exclusive listening of ‘So Close to What’ with Tate McRae at The Living Room on February 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Spotify)
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Tate McRae surprised fans recently by announcing a new single titled “Tit for Tat,” which became available shortly after she revealed its existence. This week, the Canadian pop talent nearly doubles her total number of No. 1s on a Billboard chart as “Tit for Tat” launches as one of the biggest new arrivals in the country. Just one track blocks her from scoring a new champion — and it is one of the most successful releases of 2025.
“Tit for Tat” Barely Misses Debuting at No. 1
“Tit for Tat” debuts at No. 2 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart. That tally ranks the most successful tracks across major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others in the United States. The track might not dominate, but it does mark a new high point for McRae entirely on her own, and it nearly give her a first solo winner.
Tate McRae’s Only No. 1 Song
McRae has reached No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart just once. Earlier this year, she joined Morgan Wallen on “What I Want,” one of the singles from his massive album I’m the Problem. The tune debuted atop the tally in late May and spent half a dozen frames running the show.
Tate McRae Earns a Fifth Career Top 10 Smash
As “Tit for Tat” arrives, McRae scores her fifth career top 10 on the Streaming Songs chart. In addition to her brand new arrival and “What I Want,” she has previously cracked the highest tier with “Greedy,” “Sports Car,” and “Revolving Door,” which peaked at Nos. 6, 8, and 10, respectively. As “Tit for Tat” arrives, McRae earns her milestone fifteenth appearance on the Streaming Songs tally.
“Golden” From KPop Demon Hunters Blocks Tate McRae
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Only “Golden,” the biggest hit from Netflix’s hugely successful KPop Demon Hunters, blocks McRae from earning a new No. 1. That track — one of the most popular all around the planet this year — holds at No. 1 as “Tit for Tat” arrives. The pop cut pushes “Ordinary” by Alex Warren from the runner-up spot to No. 3.
“Tit for Tat” Could Join So Close to What
At the moment, “Tit for Tat” is a standalone single, although it may have a future on a deluxe version of McRae’s latest album So Close to What. The singer-songwriter released the full-length in February, when it shot right to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, giving the talented singer and dancer her first leader on the all-encompassing ranking in the U.S.
The album has already produced singles like “It’s Okay, I’m Okay,” “Two Hands,” “Sports Car,” and “Revolving Door,” and this may be the latest sampling of her current era. It’s not unusual for pop stars to add new tunes to an album and call it a deluxe edition, but so far, McRae has not confirmed that she plans on doing so.
Tate McRae’s Tune Inspired by Her Breakup With The Kid Laroi
“Tit for Tat” appears to be inspired by McRae’s recent breakup with fellow pop musician The Kid Laroi. The two dated for several months and were public about their love, but it seems that they split only recently. The Kid Laroi — who has also landed massive hits in America as well as Grammy nominations — started the back-and-forth when he delivered his track “A Cold Play,” which fans also speculated was about McRae.
Where Does “Tit for Tat” Debut on the Billboard Charts?
“Tit for Tat” earns its loftiest debut in America on the Streaming Songs chart, but it also manages to launch inside the top 10 on two other tallies. McRae matches her solo high point on the Hot 100 as “Tit for Tat” kicks off its time at No. 3, while the tune also becomes a major worldwide win, opening at No. 6 on the Billboard Global 200. The catchy cut narrowly fails to enter the highest tier on both the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and Digital Song Sales charts, as it starts on those lists at Nos. 13 and 16, respectively.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/10/13/tate-mcrae-almost-scores-her-first-solo-no-1—what-song-stops-her/
