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TAYLOR Swift is ready to launch her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, signaling an exciting new chapter in her musical journey.
As her loyal fans know, Miss Swift is meticulous about every detail. Here’s everything you need to know about the album release that will be the soundtrack for our Fall.
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When is Taylor Swift’s new album released?
The award-winning and record-shattering artist will release her new album this week.
The Life of a Showgirl is set to launch on October 3 and is poised to claim the top position on global charts.
The album will be accessible at 9 PM PT on Thursday, October 2, or midnight ET on Friday, October 3.
For UK Swifties, the eagerly awaited album will become available at 5 AM on Friday, October 3.
At that moment, fans can stream the album on services like Spotify or Apple Music and purchase it as well.
As always, the billionaire artist exceeds expectations for her albums, and this one is no different.
Fans will have the chance to buy different vinyl editions, making them collectible treasures.
The special editions include “The Shiny Bug,” “Baby, That’s Show Business,” “Tiny Bubbles In Champagne,” and “The Crowd Is Your King,” each sold at select retailers.
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What is The Life of a Showgirl’s tracklisting?
Fans have been theorizing about the possible themes behind the album title, particularly the meanings embedded in the tracks.
Taylor has described the album as delving into “the life beyond the show” and “everything that happens behind the scenes.”
As her Eras Tour wrapped up, she began hinting at a 12th album, especially with the prominent use of orange, which is now associated with the album.
This indicates she likely composed the album during the Behemoth tour, which she noted was both mentally stimulating and physically taxing.
As a result, many fans believe she will take a literal view on the album title, using the tracks to portray the “infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place” she experienced during the tour.
The tracklist is as follows:
- “The Fate of Ophelia”
- “Elizabeth Taylor”
- “Opalite”
- “Father Figure”
- “Eldest Daughter”
- “Ruin the Friendship”
- “Actually Romantic”
- “Wi$h Li$t”
- “Wood”
- “CANCELLED!”
- “Honey”
- “The Life of a Showgirl” feat. Sabrina Carpenter
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Listeners will find that there is only one featured artist on the album, with Eras Tour supporting act-turned-superstar Sabrina Carpenter concluding the album with the title track.
This 12th release, consisting of 12 tracks, is among the shortest albums from the 35-year-old artist, especially when compared to last year’s Tortured Poets Department, which boasted 31 tracks.
