Taylor Swift reveals details about her 12th studio album titled 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift Announces 12th Studio Album, "The Life of a Showgirl"
Pop icon Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, titled "The Life of a Showgirl." The highly-anticipated release is set to drop on October 3, 2025[1][3][4].
The announcement was made on Taylor Swift's official website after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. on Tuesday. The news was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from Taylor Nation, an official branch of Swift's marketing team, on TikTok, featuring Swift wearing orange[1].
"The Life of a Showgirl" will consist of 12 tracks and delves into a joyful and dramatic period in Swift's life experienced during her previous tour[1]. The album is a part of Swift's project to rerecord and release her first six albums, following the release of "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" and "Red (Taylor's Version)"[2].
Swift's rerecorded albums often include new "from the vault" music, Easter eggs, and visuals that deepen the understanding of her work. Fans can expect similar surprises with "The Life of a Showgirl."
A special limited vinyl edition of the album will be available in "Portofino orange glitter." Vinyl editions will ship before October 13[5]. A cassette edition of the album is also available for pre-order.
Swift's appearance on the "New Heights" podcast, where she announced the album, was announced early Tuesday. During the podcast, Swift pulled out the album "The Life of a Showgirl" from a briefcase in a teaser video[6]. The popular podcast posted a tease for Wednesday, featuring an orange image with a mysterious silhouette, which many believe to be Swift[7].
Fans have long theorised that Swift's 12th album would soon arrive. The purchase and sale of Swift's early catalog by Scooter Braun instigated the rerecording project[8]. Swift purchased her catalog of recordings from Shamrock Capital in May[9].
So far, all four rerecorded albums have been commercial and cultural successes, each one debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. "The Life of a Showgirl" is Swift's first album since regaining control over her entire catalog of recordings.
[1] Taylor Swift's Official Website
[2] Billboard
[3] Variety
[4] Rolling Stone
[5] Taylor Swift's Official Store
[6] New Heights Podcast
[7] Taylor Nation on TikTok
[8] The New York Times
[9] The Guardian
Fans eagerly await the release of Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," which will feature music and delve into a dramatic period of her life. The album, set to drop on October 3, 2025, will consist of 12 tracks and is expected to bring numerous surprises like Easter eggs and visuals, similar to her rerecorded albums.
