Tate Mcrae Tops Global Charts, Outpaces Swift and Rodrigo in U.S. Race

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - Tate McRae, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Ella Langley are named in connection with the Billboard Hot 100 race.

Billboard - Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, and A2O LITE are named in connection with Billboard global-chart results.

WHAT:

Billboard - Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” returned to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Rolling Stone Music - McRae’s “Housewife” took the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, behind Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.”

Rolling Stone Music - The headline says McRae’s “Housewife” beat Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo in the race for the chart’s No. 2 position.

Billboard - McRae’s “Housewife” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s global charts.

Billboard - The article also reports new top 10 placements for Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan, Zach Bryan and Lana Del Rey, and A2O LITE.

WHERE:

Rolling Stone Music - The chart race referenced is the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Billboard - The chart results concern Billboard’s global charts.

WHEN:

Billboard - The Hot 100 countdown was for the week dated “Oct. 31” (2026).

HOW:

Rolling Stone Music - “Housewife” reached No. 2 on the Hot 100, while “Choosin’ Texas” took the top position.

Billboard - “Housewife” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s global charts.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 20:06 UTC)

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Tate McRae’s “Housewife” debuted at No. 2, ahead of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo in the race for the runner-up spot. “Housewife” also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s global charts. Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, and A2O LITE also landed new top 10 placements on the global charts.

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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 19:27 UTC)

Tate McRae’s “Housewife” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s global charts and landed at No. 2 on the U.S. Hot 100, behind Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” On the Hot 100, McRae’s song finished ahead of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo in the race for No. 2. Billboard’s global charts also saw new top-10 placements for Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, and A2O LITE.