Taylor Swift's 12th album, 'Life of a Showgirl' out now!
What's the story
Taylor Swift has released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The album was announced during her August appearance on the New Heights podcast, hosted by her fiancé Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason. Swift shared that she worked on this album while touring Europe for The Eras Tour.
Album inspiration
The album features 12 tracks
Swift revealed on the podcast, "I would be playing shows. I'd do, like, three shows in a row. I'd have three days off." "I'd fly to Sweden, go back to the tour, and actually...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." The album features 12 tracks with a feature from Sabrina Carpenter on the title track.
Personal milestones
Swift announced her engagement to Kelce in late August
In late August, Swift announced her engagement to Kelce after two years of dating. The couple shared the news on social media with a post that read, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." To celebrate the release of The Life of a Showgirl, Swift is hosting The Official Release Party of a Showgirl at AMC Theaters from October 3-5.
Album details
The album has already broken records on Spotify
The album features collaborations with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback, known for their work on Swift's hits Shake It Off and 22. The album has already broken records by becoming the most pre-saved album ever on Spotify. Special editions of the album are available at Target, with options like Portofino orange glitter vinyl or summertime spritz pink shimmer vinyl. The entire album, spanning 41 minutes, is out on all major audio streaming platforms.