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‘The Life of a Showgirl': Taylor Swift drops release date, complete tracklist and gorgeous album cover details on New Heights Podcast

‘The Life of a Showgirl': Taylor Swift drops release date, complete tracklist and gorgeous album cover details on New Heights Podcast

Time of India4 days ago
Taylor Swift reveals the release date for 'The Life of a Showgirl' album (Instagram/Taylor Swift)
Taylor Swift
is once again turning anticipation into an art form. The 14-time Grammy winner has announced that her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released on October 3. Revealing the cover art, tracklist, and even special vinyl editions, Swift made the announcement both on social media and during her appearance on the New Heights podcast, hosted by her Super Bowl–winning boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason.
Fans wasted no time dissecting every detail — and every Easter egg.
Taylor Swift unveils new era with The Life of a Showgirl set for October release
Taylor Swift's announcement came with the kind of theatrical build-up her fans know all too well. A mysterious countdown appeared on her website earlier in the week, ticking down to 12:12 a.m. ET on the 12th day of the month — a sequence that sent Swifties into overdrive. The landing page featured a familiar prop from the Eras Tour: a locked door image. As the hours passed, four colorful locked boxes emerged on the site, fueling speculation that each represented a different vinyl variant.
When the clock struck zero, the reveal was pure spectacle. Limited editions such as 'Sweat and Vanilla Perfume' in glitter orange vinyl, deluxe CDs, and cassettes hit her online store. Spotify billboards soon lit up cities across the U.S., linking to a curated playlist titled And, baby, that's show business for you — a possible treasure trove of clues for the new album's themes. Notably, all 22 tracks on the playlist were co-produced by Max Martin and Shellback, confirming their high-profile return for this project.
What to expect from The Life of a Showgirl
Produced by Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback, the album promises a blend of cinematic storytelling and bold pop craftsmanship. The tracklist — including titles like 'Elizabeth Taylor,' 'Cancelled!,' 'Father Figure,' and the Sabrina Carpenter–featured title track — hints at a mix of glamour, personal revelations, and sharp emotional turns.
The cover, shot by fashion photography icons Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, captures Swift floating underwater, the album's glitter-orange title shimmering above her.
As she teased on Instagram: 'And, baby, that's show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3.'
Check out the tracklist for 'The Life of a Showgirl' below:
1. The Fate of Ophelia
2. Elizabeth Taylor
3. Opalite
4. Father Figure
5. Eldest Daughter
6. Ruin the Friendship
7. Actually Romantic
8. Wi$h Li$t
9. Wood
10. Cancelled!
11. Honey
12. The Life of a Showgirl featuring Sabrina Carpenter
This marks Swift's first full-length release since The Tortured Poets Department in April 2024, which she expanded into The Anthology just hours after its debut — ultimately making it the year's best-selling album. Now, with ownership of her entire music catalog secured earlier this year, Swift steps into this new chapter with complete creative and commercial control.
If history is any guide, The Life of a Showgirl won't just be an album drop — it will be a cultural event.
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