Taylor Swift’s 'The Life of a Showgirl': Everything you need to know

Taylor Swift has pulled back the velvet curtain on her dazzling new era, dropping her highly anticipated 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl. 

The 35-year-old global superstar, who announced the record with a glitter-soaked Instagram post this morning, has once again left fans reeling with her blend of confessional storytelling and theatrical flair.

The album, described by the Bad Blood singer as “a portrait of performance, power and pain,” boasts 12 glittering tracks, each one carrying its own intrigue. 

Titles like The Fate of Ophelia, Elizabeth Taylor, and Opalite hint at Swift’s fascination with tragic beauty and old Hollywood glamour, while Father Figure and Eldest Daughter promise deeply personal revelations.

Here’s the full tracklist:

1. The Fate of Ophelia
2. Elizabeth Taylor
3. Opalite
4. Father Figure
5. Eldest Daughter
6. Ruin the Friendship
7. Actually Romantic
8. Wi$h Li$t
9. Wood
10. CANCELLED!
11. Honey
12. The Life of a Showgirl

But it’s the more provocative titles, Ruin the Friendship and CANCELLED!, which fans believe could be packed with Easter eggs about Swift’s real-life relationships and industry feuds.

Lastly, the jewel in the crown is the title track The Life of a Showgirl, featuring Sabrina Carpenter in their first-ever collaboration.

For the unversed, the 14-time Grammy winner produced the album with long-time collaborators Max Martin and Shellback.

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