Tate McRae has opened up about her approach to song-writing

Tate McRae approaches song-writing with an "open mind".

The 22-year-old pop star believes it's important to have a "unique perspective" when it comes to song-writing and creativity.

Asked how she'd define a hit song, Tate told Billboard: "You have to think with the most extreme and open mind when you’re writing … [otherwise] it’s the most uninspiring work.

"Everything’s been done before — every key has been played, every word has been used. All you have is your own unique perspective."

Tate cites Greedy, her 2023 single, as a turning point in her own career.

The pop star admitted that the song gave her a real sense of "clarity and direction" as a musician.

Asked which of her hits have been most meaningful to her, Tate replied: "Sports Car is one of my favourite songs of mine. It was such a swing and such a fun song to write.

"Greedy was a very meaningful song to me. When I think back to that phase of my life, I was so lost. I was 19, and this big singing career felt so daunting to me, and it felt like this was one of the first times where I had pure clarity and direction on where I wanted to go visually and sonically."