Taylor Swift has revealed her forthcoming album The Life of a Showgirl, scheduled to drop on October 3, will feature 12 songs, including a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter on the title track. The album will also contain a rendition of George Michael’s 1987 classic Father Figure. 

 

 

Swift disclosed the tracklist and cover art during a guest appearance on New Heights, the podcast hosted by her partner Travis Kelce and his brother, former NFL player Jason Kelce. She explained that the album was composed and recorded in Europe while she was on tour for the Eras Tour, the first concert series to exceed $1 billion in revenue and to earn over $2 billion in total across 21 months.

 

 

As for the album's concept, Swift mentioned that it encapsulates her experiences from two years spent touring. In contrast to her last album, The Tortured Poets Department, which comprised 31 songs and included a surprise second release, she assured fans that this time there won't be any extra material. “This is the record I’ve dreamed of creating for a long time,” she shared with the Kelces.

 

 

The tracklist for The Life of a Showgirl includes: The Fate of Ophelia, Elizabeth Taylor, Opalite, Father Figure, Eldest Daughter, Ruin the Friendship, Actually Romantic, Wi\$h Li\$t, Wood, Cancelled!, Honey, The Life of a Showgirl (featuring Sabrina Carpenter)

 

 

This album also signifies the comeback of Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback, who have previously collaborated with Swift on Red, 1989, and Reputation. She acknowledged their influence on some of her most iconic songs, like Shake It Off and Blank Space. 

 

 

There has been speculation among fans that some of the new songs may touch on Swift’s relationship with Kelce, which became public in 2023. Swift stated that each song on the album was deliberately chosen, with no additions or omissions, to preserve a cohesive theme.

 

 

In the period leading up to the announcement, Taylor Nation – a branch of Swift’s official marketing team, Taylor Nation, shared 12 images from the Eras Tour on Instagram, followed by a countdown timer on Swift’s official website. The site temporarily went down before returning to provide initial information about the project.

 

 

Swift’s last release, The Tortured Poets Department, broke numerous streaming records, including 300 million Spotify streams in a single day and surpassing one billion in just five days.