"Greedy" is a song by Canadian singer and dancer Tate McRae. It was released through RCA Records on September 15, 2023, as the lead single from her second studio album '' Think Later''. The song was written by McRae, alongside

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, Jasper Harris, and

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lead singer Ryan Tedder; production was handled by the latter two along with Grant Boutin. "Greedy" was commercially successful, peaking at number one on the ''Billboard'' Global 200 and

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. Lyrically, McRae described the song as an ode to

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Background and composition

In December 2022, McRae first talked about her new "era" of music, saying that she was "in the zone" for the music and determined on who she wants to be and what to do next. "Greedy" signifies a "new chapter" of music to McRae. It reflects on an encounter she had with a guy at a bar, who expressed that he found her mysterious. Upon reflection, McRae agreed with his impression, noting that it "takes a lot" for her to open up. She subsequently wrote "Greedy" about the "feeling of having utter confidence". She described the outcome as a "cool female empowerment song" which she loved. McRae articulated that the song marks the first time people see a "feistier and more playful side" of her, being as "unexpected" as it is. The song was first teased on TikTok on August 4, 2023, by McRae and subsequently went viral on the platform with over 200,000 videos made across different sounds. ''Billboard'' writer, Kyle Denis, expressed that the song is a "successful example of a concerted TikTok-focused promotional plan", as it was carried to success by snippets steadily teased by McRae rather than a random trend.

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on September 15, and was directed by Aerin Moreno. The visuals, which were set in an empty hockey arena and feature McRae driving an ice resurfacer while wearing a

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, were seen as unlike anything McRae had released before. Ensuing dance scenes with other dancers were choreographed by dancer

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. '' Rolling Stone'' writer Tomás Mier opined that she embraced her Canadian heritage by showing love for hockey.

Chart performance

The song topped the charts in Austria, Canada, Norway and Denmark, debuting at number one in the latter two countries. It also reached the top ten in at least 20 countries, including Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and the top 50 in Brazil and Italy. It is her first song to chart within the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 3.

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