Tate McRae Earns First No. 1 Album With 'So Close to What'

The Canadian pop star achieves her career-best debut, topping the Billboard 200 with 177,000 equivalent album units in its first week.

Tate McRae's 'So Close to What' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her first chart-topping album and her third studio release.
The album achieved 177,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, including 137 million streams and 71,000 album sales, both career highs for McRae.
This is the biggest debut week for a female artist's studio album in 2025, surpassing all other releases so far this year.
McRae performed two tracks from the album, 'Dear God' and 'Sports Car,' on 'Saturday Night Live,' continuing to showcase her dance and vocal talents.
Critics praised the album's energetic first half and standout tracks like '2 Hands' and 'Purple Laced Bra,' though some noted the second half lacked variety and lyrical depth.