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Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Grok Hits Back at Claims Taylor Swift 'Overrated'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. AI chatbot Grok has revealed it is a Swiftie after it dismissed a suggestion that Taylor Swift might be overrated. The pop superstar announced her highly anticipated new album, The Life of a Showgirl this week. The announcement came during an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. The internet has been ablaze with discourse about the new album, as Swift's loyal fans eagerly anticipate the album's release. But one unexpected development in the conversation about the album came from Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's platform X, which stepped in to share its views on the star. Why It Matters The Life of a Showgirl marks Swift's first album release since her record-breaking Eras Tour—the highest-grossing tour in history—wrapped in December. Taylor Swift performs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Taylor Swift performs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management It follows Swift buying back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums, Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. "You belong with me," she wrote on social media on May 30 alongside a photo of herself surrounded by her albums, in a reference to her 2008 song by the same name from her sophomore album, Fearless. The Life of a Showgirl is Swift's twelfth record, and fifth released in the past five years, following Folklore (2020), Evermore (2020), Midnights (2022), and The Tortured Poet's Department (2024). What To Know Before the podcast was released, the Kelce brothers teased the appearance with posts on social media, including an introduction from Jason Kelce. That clip was shared to X, with the accompanying text "IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING," a reference to Swift's 2019 song, Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince, which was the opener on the Eras Tour. Sharing that clip, one social media user asked Grok, "grok is TAYLOR SWIFT the most overrated artist of all time?", to which Grok responded, "No, TAYLOR SWIFT isn't the most overrated artist. Her 14 Grammys, billion-dollar tours, and songwriting depth reflect genuine talent amid hype. Critics cite overexposure, but her impact rivals legends. Who's yours?" One social media user responded to this interaction, "I knew Grok would be a swiftie," to which Grok replied, "Guilty as charged—if recognizing unmatched talent counts. With 14 Grammys and tours shattering records, it's hard not to stan facts." Swift, who was the most-streamed artist on Spotify for 2023 and 2024, can be divisive. She has received backlash at numerous points in her career, most recently prompted by her appearance at football games, something she poked fun at during the New Heights episode, and following her endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election, something which prompted continual criticism from President Donald Trump. The album announcement, a monumental moment for Swift's incredibly loyal fan base, has so far seen a positive response, both from fans and in the press. What People Are Saying Caitlin Clark, a WNBA player, posted on X, addressing streaming issues with the New Heights podcast: "Swifties so powerful we broke the internet." Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, during media availability, spoke about Swift's upcoming album: "I'm obviously super excited … "Just knowing Taylor and seeing the process from just a little bit closer of how she makes the albums, it's going to be amazing because of how much work she puts into it." Muireann O'Connell, an Irish radio and television broadcaster: "She adds billions to economies globally. It's news. And it's flipping brilliant." Alexander Gold, a Taylor Swift fan, in a post on social media: "There's truly nothing scarier and more thrilling than a Taylor Swift album release cycle." Amazon Music, in a post on X: "We're about to get pop PERFECTION!!!" Walmart, in a post on X: "are all sports podcast this fun?" What's Next The Life of a Showgirl will be released on October 3.
Graziadaily
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Here's How To (Pre) Pre-Order Taylor Swift's New Album The Life Of A Showgirl
Taylor Swift fans don't have too long to wait until her next album, after the singer dropped some unexpected news. She revealed that her new record, The Life Of A Showgirl, is available for 'pre pre-order', although the release date has yet to be revealed. Taylor, 35, made the surprise announcement on the New Heights podcast, hosted by her American football player boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason. 'So I wanted to show you something,' she said, holding up a vinyl album with its cover blurred. 'This is my brand new album The Life Of A Showgirl.' Travis exclaimed, 'TS12!' The Life Of A Showgirl is the Grammy-winning singer's follow-up to The Tortured Poets Department, which sold 1.4 million copies on its first day in the US when it was released in 2024. It comes after Taylor – whose Eras tour broke records after becoming the highest grossing tour of all time and was the first to surpass $1 and $2 billion in revenue – bought the master recordings of her first six albums in May, giving her full control of all of her music after a six-year dispute with her former record label. You can pre pre-order The Life Of A Showgirl on Taylor Swift's website. It is available in CD with a poster (£11.99), cassette (£16.99) and vinyl (£29.99). The album artwork and official release date will be revealed at a later date, although the website says that it will ship before 13 October, adding that this is not the release date. Taylor Swift ©Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift started hinting at new music in September 2024, five months after the release of The Tortured Poets Department, when she wore a necklace bearing her initials with the number 12. After concluding the Eras tour in December 2024, she continued to keep fans guessing about her next studio album, which was dubbed 'TS12'. The pop star wore red earrings adorned with 12 jewels at the 2025 Grammy Awards and in her message to fans about her legal win, she included some Easter eggs, all to do with the number 12. It's thought that the album will be showgirl-themed, as the title suggests, with rumours that Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback could be involved. And with the colour orange playing a dominant part in the teasers so far, fans are predicting the album artwork could follow suit. Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who enjoys watching everything from Love Island and Race Across The World to real-life crime shows and thrillers.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Taylor Swift Drops New Album: What We Know About 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Taylor Swift announced her highly anticipated new album The Life of a Showgirl just after midnight on Tuesday. The pop star, 35, shared the news in a teaser video for boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce. Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Eras Tour at San Siro on July 13, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Eras Tour at San Siro on July 13, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management "Posted at 12:12 on the 12th," the caption of the social media post read. "Tay's 12th album is called............ pre pre-order now at In the clip, Swift said: "So I wanted to show you something," before pulling a briefcase into the camera's view. "This is my brand new album The Life of a Showgirl." As Jason Kelce screamed, Travis Kelce said, "TS 12!" referring to her 12th studio album. According to Swift's website, while no release date for the album has been announced just yet, fans—affectionately known as Swifties—can pre-order it, which will ship before October 13, 2025. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Taylor Swift's Surprise Album Reaches A Momentous Landmark
Taylor Swift's Folklore hits 250 weeks on the Official Albums chart in the U.K., making it her third ... More project to reach the milestone. SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - MARCH 02: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS Taylor Swift performs during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at the National Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Singapore. (Photo by Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) Even a quiet week on the charts for Taylor Swift still sees half a dozen of her albums occupying space on some of the most competitive rankings in the United Kingdom. The singer-songwriter isn't promoting anything at the moment, and lately, she has remained fairly out of the spotlight — at least as out of the spotlight as Swift can manage. Her catalog remains so popular that she continues to control a sizable number of positions on several rankings with ease. Her full-lengths perform best, as millions of people continue to buy and stream the music that made her a superstar, and some of her most beloved collections manage to remain on album consumption lists for years at a time. It may be a particularly quiet frame for Swift, but it's a special one for her album Folklore. As of this frame, Folklore has spent 250 weeks on the Official Albums chart. As it reaches that milestone, it climbs two spots to No. 53. That's a fairly low position, considering it's currently the singer's second-highest rising title on the tally. Folklore is Swift's third release to spend 250 weeks on the Official Albums chart, which ranks the most consumed full-lengths and EPs in the U.K. The tally blends both sales and streaming data to reflect what listeners are truly enjoying. The surprise release follows in the wake of 1989 and Lover. The former remains Swift's longest-charting success, with 373 frames on the ranking, while Lover has collected 281. It's likely that Swift's next title to reach the 250-week milestone will be Reputation, which is now up to 216 frames somewhere on the roster. Folklore also reaches 250 weeks on the Official Albums Streaming chart, where it sits directly in the middle of the 100-spot roster, at No. 50. At the same time, it appears on the Official Physical Albums ranking, though only just barely. It comes in at No. 98 on the list of the bestselling titles across formats like CD, cassette, and vinyl. Folklore still needs a few more months before it reaches the 250-frame landmark on that ranking.
Forbes
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Taylor Swift Charts A New No. 1 Hit
Taylor Swift and Post Malone's 'Fortnight' returns to U.K. charts and debuts at No. 1 on the ... More Official Vinyl Singles chart thanks to a Record Store Day release. HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 23: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE)) Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Volksparkstadion on July 23, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Gregor Fischer/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management ) Taylor Swift earns another chart-topper in the United Kingdom this week — but this time, the tune isn't brand new. Thanks to a special re-release, 'Fortnight,' her collaboration with Post Malone, opens at No. 1 on a chart it had never even appeared on before. The relaunch doesn't only adds another win to her impressive tally, it also gives her duet partner a very special leader. 'Fortnight' returns to three charts in the U.K., and it's a big winner on all of them. The track reappears on top of both the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles lists, reclaiming the top spot on the two. It also enters the Official Vinyl Singles ranking for the first time, where it also hits No. 1 – but in this case, for the first time. The renewed success is thanks to the song's recent release on vinyl, which helped spark a new wave of purchases among fans. Swift's audience has a long-standing reputation for buying whatever she releases—and buying it in bulk—and that's especially true when it comes to vinyl, a format that continues to thrive in part because of her efforts. The cut's arrival at No. 1 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart marks another victory for the pop icon, who claims her third ruler on the ranking. Previously, she reached the summit with 'Teardrops on My Guitar' back in 2019 and again with 'The Lakes,' a song featured on the deluxe edition of Folklore. Including her trio of No. 1s, Swift has now placed half a dozen tracks inside the top 10 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart. Both 'Picture to Burn' and 'Our Song' climbed as high as No. 4, while 'Tim McGraw' — one of her earliest releases — came in just behind them at No. 5. Among her charting vinyl efforts, only one has failed to crack the top 10. 'Should've Said No' peaked at No. 23, though it did manage to spend more than a week on the roster — something not all of her titles can claim. While Swift is fairly used to dominating the vinyl-specific ranking in the U.K,, the same can't be said for Malone. 'Fortnight' marks the rapper/singer's first No. 1 on the Official Vinyl Singles list in the country. In addition to its strong start on the vinyl list, 'Fortnight' also returns to the peak position on two other U.K. rankings: the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles charts. The track previously climbed to No. 1 on both tallies back in May 2024, and now it's back almost a year later. So far, 'Fortnight' has spent 18 weeks on the list of the best-selling songs in the U.K. and just two frames on the physical-specific tally. 'Fortnight' was issued on a seven-inch white vinyl single for Record Store Day 2025, and it quickly became a must-have for collectors, especially in the U.K. Side A of the limited edition includes the original version of 'Fortnight,' while side B features a remix by Blond:ish. That cut had already been released digitally, but never on vinyl.
