"She is so Britney coded": Fans react as Tate McRae's 'Sports car' surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify

Tate McRae's song "Sports Car" has crossed an impressive benchmark of surpassing 100 million Spotify streams. Out on January 24, 2025, as part of the third single of her third studio album, So Close to What, the song has stunned people from around the world. While its success is best left unsaid in the form of streaming numbers, fan discourse has assumed an interesting dimension comparing McRae's voice with that of pop icon Britney Spears.

Social media is filled with reactions. A fan commented,

"She is so Britney coded & we are all here for it"

highlighting McRae’s vocals, sultry delivery, and the song’s rhythmic production. Streamers have pointed out the similarities between “Sports Car” and Spears’ early 2000s hits, mainly “I’m a Slave 4 U,” erupting debates on how contemporary pop artists draw inspiration from past eras.

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Fans’ Reactions and Viral Discussions

Platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit have been abuzz with responses to "Sports Car." Numerous users have broken down its vocal styling, production decisions, and general look, surmising that McRae's style replicates Spears's own.

"Oww, the song is so good, i was expecting to go higherrr" one fan commented

"y’all this is actually so stable cos globally it only dropped 20% in streams (on day 2 it’s ok i’m ok dropped 31% and 2 hands dropped 33%)" said yet another

Some have also complimented the retro features, while others have argued about whether the similarity is deliberate or happenstance.

"On sports car reflects how Tate not wanting to commit to a romantic relationship, using vehicular language to convey her wish to simply live her romantic life on the edge." was a fan's view

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Commercial Success and Streaming Recor

Apart from fan frenzy, "Sports Car" was a commercial hit. The song began at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, one of McRae's highest-peaking singles. It also charted on other global charts, showing the song is a global hit.

One fan excitedly mentions "Tate McRae's "Sports car" has now surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify."

Another exclaimed:

"Tate McRae’s “Sports Car” keeps racing up the charts effortlessly".

Reaching over 100 million Spotify streams during release weeks, "Sports Car" keeps climbing. Its ascent is testimony to an increasing fan base and replay value, creating a foundation of McRae as a force within the realm for modern pop music.

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The Use of Nostalgia in Today's Pop

The case for "Sports Car" is that it is proof of a larger trend in music—transferring yesteryear's music sounds to the current era. Now that pop appropriates the past, musicians want to blend the modern look with the older theme of yesteryear. This has led people to raise questions about the future direction of McRae's music in subsequent albums.

As "Sports Car" shifts into gear, McRae's career development is in the spotlight. Whether she remains within the early 2000s-aping line of work or crosses over her niche, the success of the song has further cemented her place in the market.

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