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Taylor Swift Releases ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ With Three-Day Theatrical Launch

Early reviews praise a pop-forward turn following a record-breaking pre-save campaign.

Overview

  • The twelfth studio album arrived worldwide at midnight ET on October 3 on major streaming platforms.
  • The 12-track set features a title-track collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter.
  • Swift completed the project with producers Max Martin and Shellback, recording between Eras Tour dates with trips to Sweden.
  • Spotify confirmed more than 5 million pre-saves, the highest total for any album on the platform.
  • A three-day cinema “release party” runs October 3–5, debuting the “The Fate of Ophelia” video alongside behind-the-scenes content.