Taylor Swift has dropped some major news, unveiling the release date and tracklist for her highly anticipated 12th studio album, *The Life of a Showgirl*. The announcement came during her debut appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, alongside boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce.
The album is set to drop on Friday, October 3rd, a revelation Swift excitedly shared, stating, “It was something that I was working on while I was in Europe on the *Eras Tour*. I just love it. I just love it a lot.” She confessed to recording the record during tour breaks, admitting, “Working on this, I was physically exhausted, at this point in the tour, but I was so mentally stimulated and so excited to be creating.”
Swift collaborated with her longtime collaborators, Max Martin and Shellback, on *The Life of a Showgirl*. The trio previously worked together on iconic tracks like “We Are Never Getting Back Together,” “Blank Space,” and “22,” and they’ve created “songs that I’m so proud of.” The album will feature 12 brand new songs, starting with “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Elizabeth Taylor,” “Opalite,” “Father Figure,” and “Eldest Daughter.” The remaining tracks include “Ruin the Friendship,” “Actually Romantic,” “Wi$h Li$t,” “Wood,” “Cancelled!,” “Honey” and the title track, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which also features guest vocals from Sabrina Carpenter.
The album cover has been revealed, offering several physical editions – including a limited-edition sweat and vanilla perfume vinyl portofino orange glitter option, a CD with a poster and cassette versions. The available color options are “It’s Frightening” (red), “It’s Rapturous” (purple) and “It’s Beautiful” (silver).
The news sent Swifties into a frenzy. Just days before the announcement, Taylor Nation teased the upcoming release with a series of orange-themed Instagram posts featuring Swift in her *Eras Tour* costumes. A countdown timer on Swift’s website expired at 12:12 a.m. ET, marking the official reveal of *The Life of a Showgirl* and immediately launching pre-orders.
Swift also debuted a Spotify playlist, “And, baby, that’s show business for you,” which included tracks from her *Red*, *1989*, and *Reputation* albums – all produced by Martin and Shellback – fueling speculation about a more pop-focused sound. With a vibrant color palette, confirmed guest appearances, and a meticulously crafted tracklist, *The Life of a Showgirl* is poised to be a major event in the music world.