Tate McRae Lands Her First Hit On A Chart She’s Never Seen Before

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentTate McRae Lands Her First Hit On A Chart She’s Never Seen BeforeByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 10:11am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Tate McRae's "Hung Up on You," which she released years before hitting it big as a pop star, becomes a sudden top 20 bestseller in the U.K. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2102 — Pictured: Musical guest Tate McRae performs on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesA year before she released I Used to Think I Could Fly, which is considered her debut album, Tate McRae delivered a project titled The One Day LP. That full-length included a single titled “Hung Up on You,” one of her earliest recordings. The tune dropped in 2017, years before The One Day LP, and now that McRae is a chart-topper and a Grammy-nominated superstar, it becomes a sudden smash. “Hung Up on You” was released on seven-inch vinyl as part of Record Store Day alongside the track “One Day,” which was recorded live at YouTube’s New York City studio in 2020. Thanks to that special release, “Hung Up on You” becomes a bestseller in the United Kingdom for the first time, launching on a trio of charts, and it even earns McRae her first placement on one roster.Tate McRae’s “Hung Up on You” DebutsOn this week’s Official Vinyl Singles chart, which ranks the bestselling tunes available on wax in the U.K., “Hung Up on You” opens at No. 16. It marks McRae’s first trip to the format-specific rundown.“Hung Up on You” Joins the Record Store Day SurgeWhile vinyl records have become big business once again in the music industry, the Official Vinyl Singles chart is not typically one of the busiest rankings in the U.K. There are usually a number of new releases that make it to the list, but thanks to Record Store Day, this may be the most exciting frame ever on the rundown. MORE FOR YOUAll 40 spaces on the current edition of the Official Vinyl Singles chart are filled by debuts. 15 cuts launch ahead of “Hung Up on You,” including songs by Mark Ronson, Robert Plant, Olivia Rodrigo, Muse, and David Bowie. The tally is led by Taylor Swift’s “Elizabeth Taylor,” which unsurprisingly beats every other title to become the top seller on wax in the nation.Tate McRae’s “Hung Up on You” Becomes a BestsellerMcRae simultaneously scores her fourth appearance on the Official Physical Singles chart, which looks at the top-selling songs not only on vinyl, but also CD and cassette. She lands a new hit on the tally for the first time in more than four years, and “Hung Up on You,” which launches at No. 16, stands out as her third-highest-rising tune – or put another way, one of her worst performers. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const…

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