Tate McRae has alternative UK artwork for her debut album 'I Used to Think I Could Fly'
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Last updated 10th Jun 2022
Tate McRae has now released her debut album 'I Used To Think I Could Fly'. Before the album's release she teased fans with exclusive album artwork just for her UK following. The album features her songs 'Chaotic' and 'What Would You Do?'.
Sharing the normal artwork, with Tate dressed in pink, standing on the wing of a plane which is on fire around her, she said: 'I USED TO THINK I COULD FLY. out may 27th😠presave or pre order my debut album right now. link in bio'.
However, just a few days later, and Tate revealed that fans in the UK can buy an exclusive version of her album with different artwork. The special artwork is only available from HMV and shows Tate sitting in a pilot's chair wearing a captain's hat and white tie.
Tate's debut album was released on 27th May 2022.
You can hear songs from Tate McRae on Clyde 1.
Take a look at how Tate McRae became famous:
2016: So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation
At the age of just 13, Tate McRae became the first Canadian finalist on the American TV show So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation.
The programme, hosted by Cat Deeley, saw children aged eight to 13 compete to win the show.
Tate ended up in third place, mentored by American actress and dancer Kathryn McCormick (pictured left), dancing Contemporary/Ballet.
2019: 'one day' video goes viral
Back in 2019, Tate uploaded a video on YouTube which went viral. The video was for her song 'one day' and has now had more than 38 million views.
The success of this video got Tate's talent noticed and she released her debut EP a year later called 'All the Things I Never Said'.
Watch the video on YouTube.
2020: Tate McRae released 'All the Things I Never Said'
Tate released 'All the Things I Never Said', her debut EP which included 'Tear Myself Apart' which was co-written by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell.
2020: Tate McRae included in Forbes' 30 Under 30
Forbes' 30 Under 30 included Tate in 2020, making her the youngest musician to ever be included in the list.
Forbes' 30 Under 30 is a list compiled by Forbes of the world's most successful entrepreneurs under the age of 30.
2020: Tate McRae released 'You Broke Me First'
Tate McRae released 'You Broke Me First' in 2020. It was the lead single from her second EP, 'Too Young to Be Sad'.
The song was hugely popular and an international hit for the singer, reaching Number 3 in the UK and amassing 142 million views on YouTube as well as over a million views on TikTok.
2021: Tate McRae released 'Too Young to Be Sad'
Tate's second EP, 'Too Young to Be Sad', was released in 2021 and became an immediate hit making it the most streamed female EP of 2021. The EP included six songs co-written by Tate.
2022: Tate McRae released 'she’s all i wanna be'
This alternative-pop track showcases Tate's songwriting skills as she worked for the first time with Grammy Award-winner songwriter/producer Greg Kurstin, who has also worked with Sia, Kelly Clarkson, Halsey, Maren Morris, Paul McCartney, Pink, and Lily Allen.
2022: Tate McRae releases 'chaotic' and gives debut album release date
Tate dropped her song 'chaotic' on 25th March 2022 along with a visualiser video showing her stuck on a burning plane. The fiery theme continued as she posted a photo of herself posing on a burning plane wing with the exciting announcement that her album 'I used to think I could fly' would be released on 27th May 2022.
2022: Tate McRae's UK tour
Tate McRae announced she was be going on tour and would be coming to the UK.
She started her UK Tour on 12th June 2022 in Manchester, continuing on to Birmingham, London and Glasgow. Tate was also due to join Shawn Mendes on tour as a special guest on his 'Wonder: The World Tour', but Shawn unfortunately had to cancel the tour.
2023: Tate McRae announces her second album 'Think Later'
Tate McRae announced her second album 'Think Later' will be released on 8th December 2023. The album features her current single 'Greedy' and Tate told us that the album was "vastly different. The attitude and the vibe of the album is like the complete opposite side of my personality (from) my last album, which is very exciting to play with and write. You can hear that in the songs like I definitely show a side of me, that's a bit more savage out there."
2023: Tate McRae announced her 'Think Later' world tour
In support of her second album 'Think Later', Tate announced a world tour which started in April 2024. The singer performed at several venues across the UK before moving on to Europe and the rest of the world.
2024: Tate McRae performed at The BRIT Awards 2024
Tate McRae performed at The BRIT Awards 2024, where her song 'greedy' was also nominated for International Song of The Year.
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