Everything To Know About ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’—Release Date, Tracklist And More

The Life of a Showgirl

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

Welcome to the orange era. Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album and revealed the cover art and more details on the New Heights podcast on Wednesday evening.

On Aug. 13, Swift made her podcasting debut on Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast, New Heights. She talked about her relationship with Travis, reclaiming her masters, her experience on the Eras Tour, and, finally, her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.

Here’s everything to know so far about TS12, including the release date, tracklist, cover art, the singer’s inspiration behind the record and more.

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What Is The Name Of TS12?

Swift’s 12th studio album is called The Life of a Showgirl. On New Heights, Swift revealed that she worked on the album while touring in Sweden on the Eras Tour.

When Jason asked why she chose orange as the theme of the album, Swift responded, “It feels kind of energetically how my life has felt, and this album is about what was going on behind the scenes in my inner life during this tour, which was so exuberant, electric, and vibrant.”

Swift later added that the album matches how her life feels in the current moment and reflects “everything that was going on behind the curtain” during the Eras Tour. “I wanted to do an album that was focused on quality, on the theme, and on everything fitting together like a perfect puzzle. With these 12 songs from my 12th album, I feel like we’ve achieved that.”

What Is The Life Of A Showgirl Release Date?

The Life of a Showgirl will be available everywhere on Oct. 3.

What Does The Life of a Showgirl Album Art Look Like?

Hours before Swift’s New Heights episode, the singer’s website featured another countdown. Below the countdown was the door — the same one she exited from on the last day of the Eras Tour — with an orange lock. At the top of every hour, a new lock appeared, and the colors matched the four T.S. books placed behind the artist during the New Heights interview.

At 7 p.m., the site unveiled the album cover art for The Life of a Showgirl vinyl, cassette, and CD with a poster. Fans can also purchase four limited-release deluxe CD variants: the “Sweat and Vanilla Perfume” edition, the “It’s Frightening” edition, the “It’s Rapturous” edition, and the “It’s Beautiful” edition. Each version features different artwork and photo cards, as well as a jewelry box with a unique collectible charm bracelet.

Check out the official album cover below.

What Is The Life Of A Showgirl Tracklist?

The Life of a Showgirl will feature 12 tracks in total. Swift clarified during her podcast interview that “there are no other songs coming,” adding that there isn’t a 13th track or any others on the way.

She teased that the songs on the album will feature melodies that are so “infectious you’re almost angry at them,” and lyrics that are just as “vivid, but crisp, focused, and completely intentional.”

Check out all the song titles, below.

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 (Feat. Sabrina Carpenter)”

Who Are The Producers On The Life Of A Showgirl?

Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift are all credited as producers on The Life of a Showgirl. Swift shared on New Heights that this is the first album where she’s working solely with both of them. “These guys they’re just geniuses in different avenues and different ways,” she said. “Working with them again was absolutely incredible.”

Before the news was confirmed, Swift released a playlist, And, baby, that’s show business for you ❤️‍🔥, with 22 tracks from various albums. Swifties were quick to point out that all the songs were produced by the songwriting and production duo, Max Martin and Shellback, with whom the singer collaborated on Red, 1989 and Reputation.

Will The Life Of A Showgirl Feature Any Collabs?

Yes! Sabrina Carpenter will appear on The Life of a Showgirl. She’s listed as a collaborator on the titled track, “The Life of a Showgirl (Feat. Sabrina Carpenter).”

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