“That is some serious listening power right there” : Fans react to Tate McRae’s ‘So Close To What’ album debut on Spotify

Tate McRae just released her third studio album, So Close To What, on February 21, 2025. On the first day it was released, it hit over 28.98 million streams on Spotify. In her latest album, McRae tried to capture a certain emotion which is

"the journey of growing up when the road ahead feels infinite."

According to the album, the songs that McRae has produced are an

"introspective exploration of self-discovery, love, and searching for balance"

After Pop Base posted the update on their X account about the number of streams So Close To What got after just one day of release, this is what one fan had to say,

"29.98 million streams in a day? that's some serious listening power right there." - @CaptLuffy__ commented.

Keep reading to see what fans had to say about Tate McRae's third album.

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Fans sing praise for Tate McRae's latest album So Close To What

Tate McRae's album So Close To What is available on McRae's website for purchase in different formats. Since it is a huge hit, you may want to head over to the website and get it before the album runs out of stock.

After Pop Base posted the update about McRae's third album, fans came flooding to the comment section. Those familiar with Tate McRae's music were praising her for the numbers she is garnering. Some netizens do not recognize the singer but are willing to give the album a listen.

Have a look at some of these comments:

"DESERVED 200 MILLION" - @Asteromata stated.

"This is huge! She is literally doing main pop girl numbers and it’s finally high time y’all give her her flowers! 💐 "- @arianaunext chimed in.

"That’s a huge achievement for Tate McRae! SO CLOSE TO WHAT is clearly resonating with listeners, and it shows how much her fanbase has grown. She’s really solidifying herself as a major pop act ✨💥 "- @The_LunaRae declared.

One fan compared McRae to Katy Perry's debut. They wrote,

"Tate McRae debuting 5x higher than Katy Perry 😭 oh godty you are over" - @ilovedinoman mentioned.

One X user posted a screenshot of McRae's latest album playlist on Spotify and they commented,

"Alright ima give it a listen" - @Dylusionzzz expressed.

"That Laroi song was tuff I gotta tap in to the rest of the album tho" - @EmergiingSounds added.

However, there are always haters on the internet. Have a look at some of the negative comments as well.

"Oh tate mcflop" - @RogerNika stated.

While another netizen did not express any ill intent towards McRae's new album but towards pop music in general. They said,

"Pop music so boring both visually and sonically" - @remixedcat

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Tate McRae came into the music scene in 2011. She first started on YouTube and later branched out to create her original songs. Now, 14 years later, McRae is making headlines for her third studio album. Listen to it now on Spotify or grab yourself an album from McRae's official website.