Tate McRae announced her collaboration with Morgan Wallen in peak 2020s fashion, with a moody Instagram teaser and a surprise midnight drop. The unexpected pairing resulted in ‘What I Want,’ a genre-fusing track that shocked skeptics by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success marked a major win for McRae, placing her in the rare company of pop singers who successfully break into country-pop and actually top the charts. That alone would be impressive, but the duo was only getting started.

Their track just bagged another accolade, proving the pop princess and the country crooner are a certified achievement-bagging combo.

Tate McRae and Morgan Wallen are living on top of the playlist

‘What I Want’ by Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae has reclaimed its crown at No. 1 on US Apple Music, proving once again that heartbreak, twang, and eyeliner are a powerful combination. The track originally debuted in the top 3 and steadily climbed before being dethroned by Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please Please Please,’ which took over the top spot for a hot minute. Apparently, Americans have decided they prefer their emotional crises in duet form.

Now back at No. 1, the genre-blending anthem has fans screaming, crying, and possibly two-stepping. This unlikely pairing continues to chart-hop like it is cardio, reminding everyone that McRae and Wallen may be the pop-country chaos duo no one expected but everyone is streaming.

Tate McRae has mastered the art of breakup anthems, but in just five years, she has also mastered collaborations worth replaying forever.

Tate McRae or the unofficial CEO of collaborations?

Tate McRae has quietly built a resume that rivals half the pop industry, collaborating like it is an Olympic sport. From working with Khalid on ‘Working’ to teaming up with Tiësto on the festival-friendly ’10:35,’ McRae has dipped her toes in nearly every genre. Now, with ‘What I Want’ alongside Morgan Wallen, a collaboration that initially sent the internet into a panic, she has proved she can blend heartbreak with honky-tonk and still end up on top. At this point, she is basically LinkedIn for musicians, with better lighting.

Tate McRae is not just collaborating; she is collecting Billboard placements while other pop stars are still arguing over release dates. She has turned musical matchmaking into a personal brand, consistently showing that whether it is country, EDM, or sad-girl pop, she always comes out with the final word, and a plaque.

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