When is Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' album release date? Here's how fans are reacting
"There is truly no better feeling in the world than experiencing a new Taylor Swift album," one Swifty said on X, formerly Twitter. Several others said they have already pre-ordered the album.
Here's a look at the details and how fans are reacting.
Is Taylor Swift releasing a new album?
Taylor Swift recently announced a new album Aug. 12 on the "New Heights" podcast with Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce. The singer teased the release for her 12th album at 12:12 a.m. with a blurred out album cover for "The Life of a Showgirl."
"This is my brand-new album," Swift says.
Swift's marketing team, Taylor Nation, also posted several photos to tease the upcoming release. "Thinking about when she said 'See you next era…' ❤️🔥," the account said with a post of several photos, some of which included fellow singer Sabrina Carpenter. Here's what we know.
How are Swifties and others reacting on social media?
Most fans are filled with excitement ahead of Swift's upcoming album release after waiting 555 days since "The Tortured Poets Department."
One X user said in a post that "everything is right in the world again," with Swift's album expected to block the charts.
Another fan said on X that she "almost forgot the entire point of being alive is getting to experience a new taylor swift album."
When is Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' coming out?
No official release date has been announced for Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl." Fans, however, can preorder the album on taylorswift.com.
List of Taylor Swift albums
2006: "Taylor Swift"
2008: "Fearless"
2010: "Speak Now"
2012: "Red"
2014: "1989"
2017: "Reputation"
2019: "Lover"
2020: "Folklore"
2020: "Evermore"
2021: "Fearless (Taylor's Version)"
2021: "Red (Taylor's Version)"
2022: "Midnights"
2023: "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)"
2023: "1989 (Taylor's Version)"
2024: 'The Tortured Poets Department"
More: See every Taylor Swift album cover from her debut to 'The Tortured Poets Department'
Watch the 'New Heights' podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce
A new episode of the "New Heights" podcast drops every Wednesday and can be watched on YouTube.
The show claims to offer next-level access to life in the NFL with former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce.
Taylor Swift: What to know about 'The Life of a Showgirl'
USA TODAY reporter Bryan West contributed. Midwest Connect reporter Chris Sims contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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