Tate McRae Covers This Deep Cut From Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ During Soundcheck

Tate McRae was in a Folklore mood ahead of her Miss Possessive Tour show in Stuttgart, Germany, with the star choosing a deep cut from the fan-favorite Taylor Swift album to cover during soundcheck on Tuesday (May 13).

In a clip taken by a fan in the audience, McRae sits casually on a stool in bright blue track pants, reading lyrics off her phone. Accompanied by a gentle acoustic guitar, the Canadian singer-songwriter softly puts her own spin on the introspective post-breakup ballad “The 1,” crooning, “I have this dream you’re doing cool sh–/ Having adventures on your own/ You meet some woman on the Internet and take her home.”

“But we were something, don’t you think so?/ Roaring 20s, tossing pennies in the pool,” she continues, adding her own subtle changes to the melody on the song’s chorus. “And if my wishes came true/ It would’ve been you.”

Released in 2020 along with the rest of Folklore, “The 1” is the very first song on the album’s track list. It debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Folklore would later take home album of the year at the 2021 Grammys.

McRae’s covers have become a tradition during her soundchecks before concerts. She also performed Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Pretty Isn’t Pretty” and Morgan Wallen and Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” at various shows on her 2024 Think Later trek.

The “Greedy” singer is currently touring in support of her 2025 album So Close to What, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 — McRae’s first-ever No. 1 album. The project features Hot 100 hits “Sports Car,” “Revolving Door,” “2 Hands” and “It’s OK I’m OK.”

Following her show in Germany, McRae will next perform in Antwerp, Belgium, followed by venues in Dublin, London, Paris and more cities throughout Europe. She’ll later kick off a North American leg in August, closing out Nov. 8 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.