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Sports Car (song)

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"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. "Sports Car" peaked at number nine on the Canadian Hot 100. Outside of Canada, "Sports Car" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

"Sports Car"
Remixes EP cover
Single by Tate McRae
from the album So Close to What
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
GenrePop[1]
Length2:45
LabelRCA
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

Background

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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

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"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] Nicole Collins of The Telegraph agreed with the reference, saying that it "feels like an ode to the peak Pussycat Dolls era of sweaty, sexy club tracks built on intoxicating beats."[7] Similarly, Sam Franzini, writing for The Line of Best Fit, perceived in the track "a mix of Nelly Furtado and Timbaland’s early-aughts output by way of 'Buttons' by The Pussycat Dolls – and it’s gripping."[8] Nick Levine of NME concluded that Pussycat Dolls and "Buttons" were clear references for the track.[9] 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

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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".[10] 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.[11]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Sports Car"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[61] Silver 200,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[62] Gold 1,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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"Sports Car" release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 24, 2025
RCA [63]
United States Contemporary hit radio [64]
Italy January 31, 2025 Radio airplay Sony [65]

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