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
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