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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Sets Spotify Pre-Save Record Ahead of Oct. 3 Release

The 12-track set produced by Max Martin with Shellback surpasses the pre-save benchmark Swift set with The Tortured Poets Department.

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Overview

  • Spotify said on Aug. 31 that The Life of a Showgirl is the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in the platform’s history.
  • The prior record was held by Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department in 2024, reinforcing her recent streak of streaming milestones.
  • Spotify’s Countdown Page launched Aug. 14 with an exclusive playlist of 22 previously released tracks tied to collaborators Max Martin and Shellback.
  • Swift announced the album on Aug. 12 via the New Heights podcast, confirming a concise 12-song tracklist with no additional songs planned and a feature from Sabrina Carpenter.
  • She described the project as reflecting her inner life during the Eras Tour, with writing and recording done between shows, including sessions in Sweden, and song titles such as “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Ruin the Friendship,” and “Opalite.”