Taylor Swift officially releases album 'The life of a showgirl'

Taylor Swift chính thức phát hành album 'The life of a showgirl' - Ảnh 1. — Taylor Swift brings a more mature take on her classic pop sound in her long-awaited 12th album - Photo: Rolling Stone

The new album marks a milestone in Taylor Swift's nearly two-decade career. The life of a showgirl has not only been warmly received by audiences but also received praise from international critics.

Taylor Swift and 12 songs in the album

The Life of a Showgirl was released on Republic Records, with a total duration of approximately 41 minutes and 40 seconds, the album was recorded in 2024 while Swift was still on the European leg of The Eras Tour.

Tracklist includes 12 songs: The Fate of Ophelia, Elizabeth Taylor, Opalite, Father Figure, Eldest Daughter, Ruin the Friendship, Actually Romantic, Wi$h Li$t, Wood, CANCELLED!, Honey, and The life of a showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter).

Taylor Swift chính thức phát hành album 'The life of a showgirl' - Ảnh 2. — Promotional image for Taylor Swift's 12th studio album - Photo: store.taylorswift

The song The Fate of Ophelia is the album's lead single and first music video, although it was not released to the public, this is Taylor's way of both taking advantage of the element of surprise and ensuring continuity when the album is fully released.

Rolling Stone commented that the album combines “new sonic shifts” with tight storytelling, reviewing the album as having strong choruses but also some areas that are not entirely smooth.

MV The life of a showgirl

Taylor Swift pays tribute to the late great George Michael with a song called Father Figure , which features Prince-inspired drums and Swedish strings.

Kenny Goss - George's partner of 13 years, shared with TMZ : "George would be proud of this tribute, not a live sample but an interlude, meaning you hear the melody of his 87 classic woven into Taylor's song and fans absolutely love it."

Additionally, Taylor Swift once shared: "This album reflects the joy and energy she felt on tour, and is a way to "show off" moments of her inner life behind the spotlight."

Shortly after its release, Taylor took to Instagram to thank her collaborators Max Martin and Shellback, saying "if you think this big show is crazy, maybe you should come and see behind the scenes...".

Positive feedback for The life of a showgirl

Taylor Swift's 12th album quickly received positive reviews from international media. Variety magazine called it the most positive product of her career.

Taylor Swift chính thức phát hành album 'The life of a showgirl ' - Ảnh 6. — Rolling Stone gave The Life of a Showgirl 5/5 stars, praising Taylor Swift for achieving her mark from fresh, exciting melodies to profound storytelling.

With the heat from The Eras Tour and a strong fan community, experts predict the album will quickly top the Billboard 200 chart as well as dominate Spotify and Apple Music in the coming weeks.

In parallel with the digital release, Taylor Swift held the event The Official Release Party of a Showgirl showing at AMC theaters and more than 100 countries from October 3 to 5, including the premiere MV, lyric video , behind-the-scenes and explanation of the meaning of each song.

The Life of a Showgirl is the first album to surpass 5 million pre-saves on Spotify, breaking the record that Taylor Swift herself held from The Tortured Poets Department.

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