Tate McRae – Sports Car
Tate McRae – Sports Car (2025)
Directed by: Bardia Zeinali
Tate McRae’s “Sports Car” is a sultry dance-pop track that delves into the exhilarating rush of love and desire. 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, Ryan Tedder, and Grant Boutin, and produced by Tedder and Boutin. The track features breathy melodies and a whispery chorus, drawing comparisons to early 2000s pop hits like Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U” and The Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons”. The accompanying music video, directed by Bardia Zeinali, showcases McRae in a series of twelve distinct outfits, ranging from archival pieces to contemporary fashion, styled by Brett Alan Nelson. Set in a 1970s-inspired peep show booth, the video portrays McRae dancing seductively, symbolizing themes of empowerment and self-expression. The visual narrative aligns with the song’s metaphor of a “sports car” representing the thrill and intensity of passionate relationships. “Sports Car” achieved commercial success, peaking at number nine on the Canadian Hot 100 and charting within the top ten in countries like Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The song’s provocative lyrics and infectious beat have solidified McRae’s position as a rising pop sensation.
