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THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL
by TAYLOR SWIFT
The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift was released on 4 October 2025 through Republic Records.
The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift is a 12-track, 41-minute odyssey that turns fame into theatre and vulnerability into glitter. Blending pop, soft rock, and cinematic storytelling, the record redefines the showgirl as a symbol of resilience and authenticity.
Co-produced with longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback, the 41-minute album blends pop, soft rock, and theatrical storytelling, marking a radiant new chapter in Swift’s sonic evolution. The record captures the tension between spectacle and sincerity, celebrating the magic of performance while confronting the vulnerability beneath the spotlight.
Lead single The Life of a Showgirl featuring Sabrina Carpenter headlines an album rich with cinematic moments, from the orchestral The Fate of Ophelia to the hypnotic Opalite. Each track unveils another act in a glitter-lit story about fame, femininity, and creative survival.
Shortly after release in 2025, Official Charts announced that just three days into the Official Chart week and Taylor Swift secured the biggest opening week for an album in 2025 as she headed toward a 14th UK Number 1 with The Life of a Showgirl. Taylor's latest studio album has already reached an astonishing 304,000 chart units, smashing the numbers from her last album The Tortured Poets Department which achieved 270,000 units in its first full week last year.
Tracklist - The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
1. The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)
2. Father Figure
3. The Fate of Ophelia
4. Elizabeth Taylor
5. Opalite
6. Cancelled!
7. House of Glass
8. Neon Lullaby
9. Stage Left
10. Glitter & Grief
11. Curtain Call
12. The Showgirl Reprise
Chart history of THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL
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Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelEMI
- Catalogue number7837204
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No1
- 1Top 10
- 1Top 20
- 1Top 40
- 1Top 75
- 1Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 01/01/2025
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