Chaotic (Tate McRae song)

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"Chaotic"
Single by Tate McRae
from the album I Used to Think I Could Fly
ReleasedMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)
GenrePop
Length2:55
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Greg Kurstin
Tate McRae singles chronology
"She's All I Wanna Be"
(2022) 		"Chaotic"
(2022) 		"What Would You Do?"
(2022)

"Chaotic" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae, released on March 25, 2022, by RCA Records as the third single from her debut studio album I Used to Think I Could Fly, released on May 27, 2022.[1] The song was produced by Greg Kurstin, and written by McRae, Kurstin and Victoria Zaro.

Background and release[edit]

McRae first teased the song on TikTok on February 14, 2022.[2] The song sparked a trend where users would juxtapose clips of themselves crying in private with other clips where they appear perfectly happy and content, suggesting projecting happiness outwardly while going through a lot internally, to correspond with the lyrics "You said it looks like I've been going through hell. How did you know, how could you tell?" She announced the release date of the song on March 14, 2022.[3]

Composition and lyrics[edit]

"Chaotic" is a piano ballad with strings.[4] McRae has described the song as "the most personal song she's ever written",[5] and notes that it discusses her fears.[6] The song discusses growing pains and fears, and has been described as "a bluesy reflection on how hard it can be to change, to grow up, and leave behind old habits and old relationships."[7]

Critical reception[edit]

The song received positive reviews from critics, praising the lyrics, production and McRae's vocal performance. Caitlin White of Uproxx notes that the song sits comfortably within McRae's sad-streaked palette.[7] Writing for Stereogum, Rachel Brodsky remarks, that the song is well-executed with a "lovely hook, smartly deployed strings, and some stylish distorted vocals around the edges of the chorus."[4] The song has been praised for accurately capturing the pain and glum of growing up, and for McRae's emotional delivery.[8] Chaotic has also been described as a "flawless pop song", while the production has been highlighted as dreamy and "adding to the dramatic and overwhelming feelings that the song embodies."[9]

Credits[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Tate McRae – vocals, composer, lyricist
  • Greg Kurstin – composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, bass, drums, keyboards, piano, synthesizer
  • Victoria Zaro – composer, lyricist
  • Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
  • Mark Stent – mixing engineer
  • Dave Cook – engineer
  • Julian Burg – engineer
  • Matt Wolach – assistant engineer

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Chaotic"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 21
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 35
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 73
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[18] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 45
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 36
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 80

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Chaotic"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Chaotic"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various March 25, 2022
RCA [23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Listen to Tate McRae's fiery new single 'She's All I Wanna Be'". NME. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "tate mcrae on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (March 14, 2022). "Tate McRae's new single 'Chaotic' is coming soon | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Who Should Win And Who Will Win At The 2022 Grammys". Stereogum. March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "tate mcrae on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Tate McRae on writing a song with Shawn Mendes, debut album & "chaotic" | Billboard's Women in Music, retrieved March 24, 2022
  7. ^ a b "Tate McRae's 'Chaotic' New Single Is A Sad-Streaked Ballad". UPROXX. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Assaly, Richie; Grant, Demar; Smirlies, Justin (March 25, 2022). "New music from Destroyer, Tyler, The Creator links up with Pharrell, plus a posthumous release from Phife". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  9. ^ thomasbleach (March 26, 2022). "SINGLE REVIEW: Tate McRae – Chaotic". ThomasBleach. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Tate McRae Chaotic Credits". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Tate McRae Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  13. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 13, 2022". Hitlisten. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  14. ^ "Tate McRae Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  15. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  16. ^ "Tate McRae – Chaotic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  18. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2022-13". VG-lista. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  19. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 14". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  21. ^ "Tate McRae Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  22. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Tate McRae – Chaotic". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  23. ^ chaotic, March 25, 2022, retrieved March 24, 2022
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