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Tate McRae's Housewife Spreads on TikTok With Mixed Takes
Tate McRae's song Housewife, first released on Oct. 18, has reached Number Two on the Hot 100 and is spreading through TikTok videos that express differing views on its meaning.
Housewife was first released on Oct. 18 and reached Number Two on the Hot 100, McRae's highest-charting song as a lead artist. As of October 27, 2026, it is number 1 on the Apple Music US songs chart, while What I Want by Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae is number 44 on the same chart.
Many TikTok creators use the song to soundtrack videos idealizing traditional gender roles. Some users changed the lyrics to 'Be my man's housewife' to reflect their married-life realities. Olivia Dunne posted her own video using Housewife atop a picture of her gymnastics achievements and modeling.
A creator named Sadie's video using the song reached nearly 300,000 views, and Sadie defended her song choice as a joke. Some creators voiced opposition to the trad wife version of the trend, noting the irony of co-opting the song's feminist message.
A creator said the song is about not being dependent on a man. Another creator said the album cover shows McRae pushing a baby stroller full of cash.
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