Tit for Tat

Tate McRae dropped Tit for Tat on September 26, 2025, marking the lead single from the deluxe edition of her album So Close to What. The track arrived just weeks after she and The Kid Laroi confirmed their split in July. Listeners immediately recognized the song as a direct response to Laroi's own release, "A Cold Play," which surfaced earlier that month.

The collaboration brought together McRae with writers Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder, and Grant Boutin. Tedder and Boutin handled production, blending McRae's emotive vocal delivery with high-gloss pop textures. The result is a polished track running three minutes and fifty-five seconds that pairs an assertive rhythm with lyrics focused on retaliation and moving on.

Critics noted the timing of the release and its connection to the highly publicized breakup. In October 2026, McRae discussed the song's reception, specifically mentioning Taylor Swift's reaction to the track during interviews. The title draws on the game theory concept of reciprocal action, reflecting the "repayment in kind" described throughout the verses. [edit]