Buckle up, boys, because Tate McRae is back, revving her creative engine with a track hotter than a V12 on an open highway. Her latest single, “Sports Car,” is less a song and more a steamy, nitrous-fueled joyride into the raw adrenaline of love and lust. It’s a bold prelude to her upcoming album, So Close to What, and, like the throaty growl of a well-tuned machine, it demands attention.
Co-written with hitmakers Ryan Tedder, Julia Michaels, and Grant—names that practically spell “pop royalty”—“Sports Car” doesn’t just flirt with nostalgia; it throws you into the backseat of the early 2000s, when dirty dance tracks ruled the airwaves and Britney Spears whispered sweet nothings that left you sweating.
McRae channels her alter-ego, “Tatiana,” and let’s just say, this girl isn’t here to make small talk. Her sultry, breathy vocals shift gears like a stick shift in the throes of passion, while Sean Bankhead’s choreography and Brett Alan Nelson’s high-fashion styling in the video remind you that this isn’t just music—it’s a movement.
The Track That Takes You There
From the opening line, Tatiana isn’t playing coy. This is pure, unfiltered let’s-cut-the-crap attraction.
“This was such a fun song to write,” McRae admitted in an interview with Vogue. “I wrote it with Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder, and Grant, and we wanted to kind of capture the adrenaline of love, sex, and the excitement of it all.”
And capture it, they did. The chorus flips on the no strings attached light, as McRae teases:
“I think you know what this is.”
It’s all casual, no commitments. Her subject is the quintessential playboy, all flash and fast cars. But don’t let the surface fool you. Sure, that sports car might be literal (a private parking lot tryst, perhaps?), but it also feels like a metaphor for the unrelenting thrill of the chase and the raw, unbridled drive that fuels her lyrics.
Whispered Seduction
If you’re picking up vibes reminiscent of Britney’s “Slave 4 U” or the Ying Yang Twins’ scandalous whisper tracks, you’re not alone. McRae and her team clearly leaned into that era’s iconic sensuality, with a modern, polished edge.
“I felt like a sports car reminded me of that feeling of love, and like you are right in the middle of it,” McRae told Vogue. “We referenced the Ying Yang Twins with the whisper chorus, and it ended up being really fun.”
And boy, does it deliver. The imagery is vivid, the energy electric, and the libido? Let’s just say it’s redlining. You can almost feel the heat radiating off the leather seats as McRae paints a picture of passion in motion.
Hotter Than the Asphalt in July
Tate McRae’s “Sports Car” isn’t just a song; it’s a statement. A bold, unapologetic anthem for those moments when attraction is undeniable, inhibitions are irrelevant, and the night feels like it’ll last forever.
So, gents, crank up the volume, roll the windows down, and let “Sports Car” take you on a ride. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself a little breathless by the end.
“Sports car” by Tate McRae debuts at #24 on global Spotify with 3.248 million streams.
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Last modified: January 27, 2025
