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Tate McRae has announced that the deluxe edition of her chart-topping third studio album, So Close To What, will arrive on November 21, 2025. Titled So Close To What???, the expanded project marks the official close of what has been a defining year for the 22-year-old artist. The announcement came during the final night of McRae’s sold-out Miss Possessive Tour in Los Angeles on November 8, where the singer teased fans with news of the deluxe drop, as reported by InMusic Blog on November 9, 2025. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMcRae told fans online that the deluxe edition would serve as “a close out to the So Close To What era,” adding that there were “a few more songs [she] wanted to share.” The project follows a year of milestones, from her first-ever Grammy nomination to over 80 shows across three continents.Fans have reacted to the announcement with excitement, as seen in the replies to the update by Pop Base (@Popbase) on X (formerly Twitter) Pop Base @PopBaseLINKTate McRae announces ‘So Close To What???’ (Deluxe) out November 21st.Some fans have already declared the yet unreleased deluxe version of So Close to What??? a chart topper.Joelyn Jane @Joelyn45205201LINKYes Deluxe is about to take over the chartsDelilah ×͜ײ⁸ How Did I Get Here? 🍋 @original1DstanLINKSCTWDELUXE IS GONNAAA BE INSANEEEEFans are excited to hear some new music from Tate McRae with the deluxe version of So Close to What???Rohan Kapoor @rohanzuppLINKTate feeding us again?? We are NOT going hungry this era. 🍽️🔥Anne 🐦🔥 @anneluvreupLINKOmg yes the album was so good 😭 I can’t wait till the 21stSmilersworld @SmilerssunLINKOmfg , this album cover gag. We will be streamingMore about Tate McRae’s So Close To What???When So Close To What??? debuted in February 2025, it immediately made an impact. The record opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 177,000 equivalent album units in its first week, the biggest debut for a female artist in five months, according to the update by Billboard on March 2, 2025. The record reportedly marked Tate McRae’s first chart-topping album.Tate McRae celebrates the release of her new album "So Close To What" at The Kia Forum on February 20, 2025, in Inglewood, California (Image via Getty)The album produced multiple hits, including Sports Car, It’s OK I’m OK, and Revolving Door, which reportedly became radio mainstays throughout the year. In total, the album had more than half a dozen versions across digital, physical, and limited-edition releases, which helped bolster sales and attract collectors. The popstar’s high-energy promotional run included appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, SNL, and Apple Music’s Zane Lowe Show.Despite the record’s commercial success, The Hollywood Reporter's update on November 7, 2025, noted that So Close To What??? was completely shut out of the 2026 Grammy nominations. Instead, McRae earned her first Grammy nod for Best Dance Pop Recording for the track Just Keep Watching, featured on the F1 film soundtrack starring Brad Pitt.Tate McRae attends the European Premiere of F1 ® The Movie at Cineworld, Leicester Square on June 23, 2025, in London, England (Image via Getty)More about So Close To What??? deluxe editionWhile Tate McRae has yet to reveal the complete tracklist for So Close To What???, fans are expecting several new songs, including her September single Tit for Tat which went viral for its sharp lyrics widely believed to address her breakup with rapper The Kid Laroi, according to InMusic Blog. Tate McRae and The Kid LAROI attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Image via Getty)The deluxe version is also expected to feature previously unreleased studio cuts recorded earlier this year, possibly in collaboration with longtime producer Ryan Tedder.Tedder hinted at the tone of Tate McRae’s new music, describing one of the upcoming tracks as “the most innuendo record I’ve worked on in years,” and praising her ability to blend sensuality and authenticity, saying,"She has a very sexy presence, exudes femininity, and is living her life"Tate McRae’s Grammy recognition, though not for her album, underscores her growing influence across genres, according to media reports. Her nomination for Just Keep Watching places her in the same category as pop icons, including Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, and Zara Larsson, signaling her expanding reach into dance-pop. The nomination was announced just as McRae concluded her biggest world tour yet, which included 81 shows across 20 countries, performing to over half a million fans, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.Tate McRae Performs at the Accor Arena on her Miss Possessive World Tour (Image via Getty)While So Close To What may have been overlooked by the Recording Academy this cycle, the upcoming deluxe release reportedly offers McRae a fresh opportunity to keep the momentum ahead of the 2027 Grammy window.
