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Glasgow Times
20-05-2025
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Special tickets released for multi-platinum star's Glasgow gig
Tate McRae will perform at the city's OVO Hydro on Friday, May 23, as part of her Miss Possessive Tour. Ahead of the show later this week, the venue announced that extra pit tickets have been released for the gig. In a post on X, the Hydro said: "Extra PIT tickets have just been released for Tate McRae this Friday. "This is your last chance to get 'So Close' to Tate herself from the best spot in the crowd." (Image: Newsquest) The special tickets, which have been released days before the show, are on sale now, with the Hydro encouraging fans to 'go, go, go' and buy them. READ MORE: Huge British singer announces exciting gig in Glasgow READ MORE: British singer announces exciting Glasgow gig - here's when The 21-year-old, from Canada, is known for her incredible tunes, including Sports Car, Revolving Door, Greedy, and You Broke Me First. During her musical career so far, Tate has received 'countless' awards, such as nominations for two Billboard Music Awards, an MTV VMA Award, multiple People's Choice Awards, and more. READ MORE: Multi-platinum pop star hailed Glasgow after concert (Image: Newsquest) Tate previously hosted a gig at the city's O2 Academy in the Southside on Saturday, April 20, 2024. We reported how the global superstar revealed her 'love' for Glasgow during her performance last year. The talented youngster posted a clip on social media of her show at the venue. In the video, the musician was singing her hit tune You Broke Me First, while the crowd could also be heard singing it word for word. Posting the clip on TikTok, the star said: "I love you so much Glasgow."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
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Tate McRae Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘So Close To What'
Tate McRae scores her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as her third full-length studio set, So Close To What, debuts atop the list dated March 8. It arrives with 177,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 27, according to Luminate — marking the biggest debut week, by units, for a studio album by a woman in five months. It's the second top 10-charting effort for the singer-songwriter, who previously visited the region with the No. 4-peaking Think Later in December 2023. The album generated a trio of charted songs on the Billboard Hot 100, including the No. 3-peaking 'Greedy.' More from Billboard Tate McRae Lights Up 'SNL' with Electrifying Performances of 'Sports Car' & 'Dear God': Watch Brad Paisley Announces 2025 Truck Still Works World Tour Dates Alanis Morissette Sets Fall 2025 Las Vegas Residency at Colosseum at Caesars Palace So Close To What was announced in November 2024 and its release was preceded by three charted titles on the Hot 100, including a pair of top 40 hits: 'It's OK I'm OK' (No. 20, September 2024) and 'Sports Car' (No. 21 in February). The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new March 8, 2025-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard's website on March 4. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Of So Close To What's 177,000 first-week equivalent album units, SEA units comprise 105,000 (equaling 137.30 million on-demand official streams of the set's songs; McRae's biggest streaming week ever, and it debuts at No. 2 on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 71,000 (her best sales week ever, it debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales) and TEA units comprise 1,000. With So Close To What's launch of 177,000 equivalent album units, the set tallies the biggest debut week for a studio album by a woman since Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet bowed at No. 1 with 362,000 units on the Sept. 7, 2024-dated chart. So Close To What's streaming activity was led by the tracks 'Sports Car,' 'Revolving Door,' 'It's OK I'm OK' and 'Dear God,' which collectively comprise a little more than a third of the album's total streams for the week. So Close To What was released across an array of permutations and variants. It was issued as a standard 11-song digital download album, a 13-song physical set (on CD, cassette and vinyl), a 15-song digital download and streaming edition, a 16-song digital download and streaming set, and an 18-song digital download sold exclusively in McRae's webstore. Each variation of the album beyond the 11-song set contained the core 11 songs found on the standard edition, as well as additional tracks (which varied depending on the version). The album's first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across four download variants (three widely available, and one exclusive to the artist's webstore), three CD variants (including one signed), seven vinyl variants (including two signed editions) and a cassette. McRae ushered in the release of the new album with an appearance on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, along with interviews with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, iHeartRadio and Allure, among other outlets. The performer's Miss Possessive Tour kicks off on March 18 in Mexico City and has dates scheduled through Nov. 8 in Inglewood, Calif. McRae will play more than 80 dates in over 20 countries on three continents. As for the rest of the top 10 on the latest Billboard 200 chart, it's a quiet week, as McRae's set is the lone new arrival in the region. PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake's $ome $exy $ongs 4 U falls to No. 2 in its second week, earning 119,000 equivalent album units (down 52%). The next five titles on the Billboard 200 are all former No. 1s: Kendrick Lamar's GNX holds at No. 3 (106,000 units; down 22%); SZA's SOS is a non-mover at No. 4 (82,000; down 13%); Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet slips 2-5 (76,000; down 51%); Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos falls 5-6 (63,000; down 6%); and The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow drops 6-7 (50,000; down 14%). Chappell Roan's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess dips 7-8 (46,000 equivalent album units; down 5%), Morgan Wallen's chart-topping One Thing at a Time is stationary at No. 9 (41,000; up 4%), and Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft falls 8-10 (nearly 41,000; down 11%). Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Yahoo
02-03-2025
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Tate McRae Lights Up ‘SNL' with Electrifying Performances of ‘Sports Car' & ‘Dear God': Watch
Tate McRae made her return to Saturday Night Live on March 1, delivering a pair of standout performances from her latest album. The 21-year-old pop star graced the stage for her second appearance on the iconic NBC sketch comedy show, captivating viewers with electrifying renditions of 'Sports Car' and 'Dear God.' Both tracks are from her third album, So Close to What, which was released on Feb. 21. More from Billboard Morat Shines in Viña del Mar Debut, Wins Gold & Silver Gaviotas Liam Payne Remembered in Emotional Tribute at 2025 BRIT Awards At 2025 Brits, Chappell Roan, Myles Smith & The Last Dinner Party Send Strong Messages in Their Acceptance Speeches For her first performance of 'Sports Car,' McRae stepped onto a stage filled with stacked metal chairs, surrounded by male dancers in suits who appeared to be snapping photos of her. Later in the episode, she returned to the same minimalist stage design for a slower, emotional performance of 'Dear God.' Saturday's episode was hosted by comedian Shane Gillis. McRae is fresh off the release of her latest album, So Close to What. The project features previously released viral singles like 'It's OK I'm OK' and '2 Hands,' as well as a collaboration with Flo Milli ('Bloodonmyhands'). The set also includes a track with McRae's boyfriend, The Kid Laroi, titled 'I Know Love.' So Close to What follows her 2023 album, Think Later, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The album was bolstered by singles like 'Greedy' and 'Exes.' The Canadian-born star first appeared on SNL in November 2023, with Jason Momoa as the pre-Thanksgiving episode's host. She performed two songs, 'Greedy' and 'Grave,' to promote her then-upcoming sophomore album, Think Later. Later this month, McRae will launch a world tour in support of So Close to What. The Miss Possessive Tour will begin on March 18 in Mexico City and will see the singer touring through Europe, Canada and North America until the end of September 2025. Special guests for the tour include Zara Larsson and Benee. Watch McRae's SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
02-03-2025
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Elton John Slams Trump Administration's USAID Cuts: ‘Devastating Effects on the HIV Response'
Elton John is speaking out against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to USAID. The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday (Feb. 27) to eliminate more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development's foreign aid contracts, as well as $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance worldwide, according to the Associated Press. USAID has been the world's largest single aid provider for decades. More from Billboard Tate McRae Lights Up 'SNL' with Electrifying Performances of 'Sports Car' & 'Dear God': Watch Morat Shines in Viña del Mar Debut, Wins Gold & Silver Gaviotas Liam Payne Remembered in Emotional Tribute at 2025 BRIT Awards 'The U.S. Administration's abrupt decision to cut over 90% of USAID contracts could have devastating effects on the HIV response,' John wrote on Instagram Saturday (March 1) alongside an official statement from his Elton John AIDS Foundation. 'We are working with our 90+ partners to ensure they can continue to provide lifesaving services and are launching The Rocket Response Fund to help cover immediate gaps in essential care.' John founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 to fund research aimed at eradicating HIV and AIDS. Over the past three decades, the organization has grown into one of the world's largest independent AIDS charity organizations. The iconic musician continued, 'We urge the U.S. government to continue the lifesaving work of bipartisan programs like PEPFAR.' PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, was launched by President George W. Bush in 2003. The program has reportedly been credited with saving millions of lives globally by providing access to antiretroviral treatment, which helps people living with HIV manage the virus and stay alive. The Trump administration's announcement follows a 90-day review period initiated in January, during which all projects funded by U.S. taxpayer money were evaluated to ensure alignment with the president's 'America First' policy, Reuters reports. The decision to cut funding has sent shockwaves through HIV programs in South Africa. 'We are being pushed off a cliff,' Dr. Kate Rees, a public health specialist with one of the largest nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) fighting HIV in South Africa, told the AP. 'We will see lives lost,' added Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Center. 'We are going to see this epidemic walk back because of this.' Bekker told the AP that they expected the Trump administration to target specific programs, such as those supporting gay men and sex workers, but were surprised to find that the cuts affected almost every program. She noted that she wasn't aware of an HIV NGO or health center in South Africa that hadn't lost its USAID funding. 'This has been across the board,' Bekker said. 'This is programs for children, orphans, for young women and girls. It is not hyperbole that I predict a huge disaster … unless we can fill the gap.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
02-03-2025
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‘SNL': Watch Tate McRae Perform ‘Sports Car,' ‘Dear God'
Tate McRae's second Saturday Night Live musical guest spot saw her perform two tracks from her newest album, So Close to What, which came out late last month. The first was 'Sports Car,' which McRae has said was 'such a fun song to write.' More from Rolling Stone 'SNL': Shane Gillis Tries to Survive Winery Tour With Crazy Girlfriend 'SNL' Weekend Update Tackles Trump-Zelensky Meeting, Musk's Demands of Federal Workers 'SNL' Cold Open: Mike Myers' Elon Musk Clumsily Waves Chainsaw Around Trump's Head 'I wrote it with Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder, and Grant [Boutin] and we wanted to kind of capture the adrenaline of love, sex, and the excitement of it all,' she told Vogue. 'I felt like a sports car reminded me of that feeling of love, and like you are right in the middle of it. We referenced the Ying Yang twins with the whisper chorus and it ended up being really fun.' McRae followed that up with 'Dear God.' The Canadian pop singer recently told Rolling Stone that she began writing songs that would end up on her latest album shortly after her second, Think Later, was released in Dec. 2023. 'Even though it's work, writing feels like my safe space,' she explained. 'The stable part of my life is when I'm able to talk about my feelings. So, I feel like amidst how crazy the year was on tour, it actually was nice to come home and keep writing about my perspective on where I was at in life.' McRae previously debuted as SNL's musical guest in Nov. 2023, performing Think Later's ' Grave' and 'Greedy.' The latter, which rose to the third spot on the Billboard Hot 100, would go on to win the 2024 Juno Award for Single of the Year. In a few weeks, McRae will begin a 50-date world tour in Mexico City. Her Miss Possessive Tour winds through South America, Europe and North America, wrapping up in Inglewood in November. Opening for her in the U.S. and Canada is Swedish singer-songwriter Zara Larsson, while Benee will do the same in Europe. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
