Canadian artist Tate McRae has secured a global chart double and her highest U.S. Billboard Hot 100 placement as a lead artist, with her single “Housewife” debuting at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and opening at No. 1 on both Billboard global charts.
The Release Numbers And Chart Positions
- “Housewife” generated 55.9 million worldwide streams and 6,000 sales between October 16 and October 22, according to Billboard Canada figures.
- The Global 200 includes U.S. consumption alongside other markets, while Global Excl. U.S. measures activity outside the country. Leading both indicates that the single’s launch extended beyond its domestic chart showing.
- The track enters the U.S. Streaming Songs chart at No. 1 with 22.9 million chart-eligible streams for the week ending October 22, marking McRae’s first leader on the tally as a lead act.
- She previously topped the ranking as a featured artist on Morgan Wallen’s “What I Want,” making this her second leader overall.
- Avex Inc. announced that songwriters Grant Boutin and Jasper Harris co-wrote the RCA Records release, which also reached No. 1 on Spotify’s Global and U.S. charts.
Released on October 15 alongside its official music video, the single preceded McRae’s performance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on October 18. The track surpasses the No. 3 peaks achieved by her previous singles “Greedy” and “Tit for Tat,” and is expected to introduce her fourth studio album, though an official release date has not yet been announced.
The single’s lyrical content, which features McRae singing that she wants to make money and be her own housewife, has sparked varied interpretations across social media platforms. While New University noted the track serves as an anthem of self-sufficiency against industry pressures, Yahoo reported that several TikTok creators adopted the song for lifestyle videos depicting traditional domestic roles, drawing online debate regarding the artist’s intended subtext. One video features a self-described lifestyle and content creator named Sadie using the song over a clip of her hugging her husband with text that reshaped the lyrics to state she just wants to spend all of his money and be his cute housewife. Another video shows a creator doing chores to the track with text stating she just wants to stay at home and be her man’s housewife, prompting a commenter to point out that the video missed the plot of the song, to which the creator responded that it was the whole point. Additional users embraced different angles, including Olivia Dunne, who posted a video using the song over a picture of her achievements as a gymnast and a model, and another user sharing a clip of herself dancing to the track with text noting that the artist made it for the tradie ladies. Other users pointed out the contradiction in lip-syncing to a track whose lyrics mean the opposite, noting further that the album cover features the artist pushing a baby stroller full of cash.
| Metric / Chart Position | Data / Placement |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 Debut | No. 2 |
| Billboard Global 200 & Global Excl. U.S. | No. 1 |
| Worldwide Streams (Oct 16–22) | 55.9 million |
| U.S. Streaming Songs Chart | No. 1 (22.9 million streams) |
Publishing credits for the track involve multiple writers alongside McRae, including Ryan Tedder, Julia Michaels, and Pablo Díaz-Reixa, with Boutin signed through Avex’s joint venture with Runner and Harris signed directly to Avex Music Group. As the single maintains its momentum on international charts, industry watchers await further details regarding the rollout and release schedule of McRae’s fourth studio album. Having two of our songwriters help create a song that reaches No. 1 in the U.S. and globally is always a proud moment for Avex Music Group,
said Brandon Silverstein, CEO of Avex Music Group.
