Career Timeline of Tate McRae: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Tate McRae made an impact.
Tate McRae is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer who rose to fame as a finalist on 'So You Think You Can Dance' in 2016. She secured a record deal with RCA Records following the success of her debut song "One Day" in 2017. McRae has released two EPs, 'All the Things I Never Said' (2020) and 'Too Young to Be Sad' (2021), with the latter becoming the most streamed female EP on Spotify in 2021. Her breakthrough single, "You Broke Me First," achieved top-ten status on both the Canadian Hot 100 and the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.
2015: Voicing Spot Splatter Splash
From 2013 to 2015, Tate McRae voiced Spot Splatter Splash for the Lalaloopsy franchise.
April 2016: Performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In April 2016, Tate McRae performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the DancerPalooza troupe.
June 2016: Performance at Justin Bieber's Concert
In June 2016, Tate McRae performed at Justin Bieber's concert in Calgary during his Purpose World Tour.
October 2016: Performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In October 2016, Tate McRae performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the Jump Dance Convention troupe.
2016: So You Think You Can Dance
In 2016, Tate McRae gained prominence as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality television series So You Think You Can Dance.
April 2017: Dance Spirit Magazine Cover
In April 2017, Tate McRae was featured on the cover of Dance Spirit Magazine.
May 2017: Performance with Alberta Ballet Company
In May 2017, Tate McRae was featured in a pas de deux in Alberta Ballet Company's production, "Our Canada."
November 2017: Rehearsal with Demi Lovato
In November 2017, Tate McRae was invited by Demi Lovato to rehearse with their dancers for their performance at the American Music Awards.
2017: YouTube Channel and "One Day" Release
In 2017, Tate McRae began a video series on her YouTube channel showcasing original songs, including "One Day," which garnered over 40 million views and led to her independent debut single release.
2017: Signing with RCA Records & Debut Single
In 2017, Tate McRae was signed by RCA Records after gaining traction for her 2017 debut song "One Day".
April 2018: Choreography for Nothing More
In April 2018, Tate McRae choreographed and danced in the music video for the song "Just Say When" by American rock band Nothing More.
March 2019: Release of "Kids Are Alright"
In March 2019, Tate McRae released the standalone single, "Kids Are Alright".
August 2019: Signing with RCA Records
In August 2019, Tate McRae signed with RCA Records.
January 24, 2020: Release of "All the Things I Never Said" EP and Tour Announcement
On January 24, 2020, Tate McRae released her debut EP, All the Things I Never Said, and announced her All the Things I Never Said Tour.
April 2020: Release of "You Broke Me First"
In April 2020, Tate McRae released the single "You Broke Me First," which became an international success.
2020: Release of "All the Things I Never Said" EP
In 2020, Tate McRae released her first extended play (EP), All the Things I Never Said.
January 2021: Release of "Rubberband"
In January 2021, Tate McRae released the song "Rubberband", which retroactively became the eventual third single from her then-upcoming second EP.
March 3, 2021: Announcement of "Too Young to Be Sad" EP Release
On March 3, 2021, Tate McRae announced that her second EP, Too Young to Be Sad, would be released on March 26, 2021.
March 26, 2021: Release of "Too Young to Be Sad" EP
On March 26, 2021, Tate McRae released her second EP, Too Young to Be Sad.
May 8, 2021: "Too Young to Be Sad" Virtual Show
On May 8, 2021, Tate McRae performed a global virtual show, "Too Young to Be Sad", which was praised.
September 2021: "That Way" Remix Release
In September 2021, Tate McRae released a remix of "That Way" with Jeremy Zucker.
November 2021: Release of "Feel Like Shit"
In November 2021, Tate McRae released "Feel Like Shit", the lead single off her then-forthcoming debut album.
November 2021: Numéro Cover Feature
In November 2021, Tate McRae was featured on the cover of Numéro.
2021: Release of "Too Young to Be Sad" EP
In 2021, Tate McRae released the EP "Too Young to Be Sad," which became the most-streamed female EP of the year on Spotify.
February 2022: Release of "She's All I Wanna Be"
In February 2022, Tate McRae released "She's All I Wanna Be", the second single from her then-forthcoming debut album.
May 27, 2022: Release of "I Used to Think I Could Fly" Album
On May 27, 2022, Tate McRae released her debut album "I Used to Think I Could Fly".
September 2022: Release of "Uh Oh"
In September 2022, Tate McRae released the follow-up single "Uh Oh".
2022: Release of "I Used to Think I Could Fly"
In 2022, Tate McRae released her debut studio album, "I Used to Think I Could Fly," which reached number three on the Canadian Albums Chart and included the top-10 single "She's All I Wanna Be."
August 2023: Teasing a new song
In August 2023, Tate McRae began teasing a new song, "Greedy."
September 15, 2023: Release of "Greedy"
On September 15, 2023, Tate McRae released her song "Greedy", which became her biggest debut on Spotify to date.
December 8, 2023: Release of "Think Later" Album
On December 8, 2023, Tate McRae released her sophomore studio album, Think Later.
2023: "Greedy" release and success
In 2023, Tate McRae's single "Greedy" achieved worldwide commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Global 200 and the Canadian Hot 100.
2023: Saturday Night Live debut and "Greedy" Performances
In late 2023, Tate McRae made her Saturday Night Live debut where she performed "Greedy" and an unreleased song titled "Grave". Throughout 2023, she also performed "Greedy" at various award shows.
March 2024: YouTube and Streaming Stats
As of March 2024, Tate McRae's YouTube channel has over 1.5 billion views and she has garnered more than 8.4 billion career streams across all platforms.
September 2024: Release of "It's OK I'm OK"
In September 2024, Tate McRae released the single "It's OK I'm OK", which achieved commercial success and became her highest charting debut on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 20.
January 24, 2025: Release of "Sports Car"
On January 24, 2025, Tate McRae released her third single, "Sports Car", in anticipation of her upcoming album.
February 21, 2025: Release of "So Close to What" and Tour Announcement
On February 21, 2025, Tate McRae released her third studio album, "So Close to What", and announced plans for the "Miss Possessive Tour" to launch a month after the album's release.
2025: Collaboration with The Kid Laroi
In 2025, Tate McRae and The Kid Laroi collaborated on the song "I Know Love" from her album So Close to What.
2025: Release of "So Close to What"
In 2025, Tate McRae's third studio album, So Close to What, topped record charts worldwide, including the Canadian Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, and yielded the international top-10 single "Sports Car".
