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Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" Splits Fans but Impresses Critics
3 Oct
Summary
- Taylor Swift's 12-track pop album "The Life of a Showgirl" released on Friday
- Album produced with Max Martin and Shellback, her frequent collaborators
- Fiancé Travis Kelce praised the album as a collection of "bangers"
On Friday, October 3rd, 2025, Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." The 12-track pop album, produced in partnership with Max Martin and Shellback, has divided fans but pleased critics.
Swift, who is currently on her "The Eras Tour," said the album was carefully curated to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a showgirl. The album is the shortest in her discography since her self-titled debut in 2006.
While some fans were divided on the album, Swift's fiancé, Travis Kelce, has praised it as a collection of "bangers." The album features a range of styles, from the sweet reclamation of the term "honey" to the poetic storytelling of tracks like "George Michael's Revenge."
The album also includes a nostalgic anthem that takes an unexpected turn, a diss track aimed at unnamed critics, and a song that hints at Swift's own engagement to Kelce. The titular track, "The Life of a Showgirl," fully encompasses the album's themes, revealing that the life of a showgirl is not as glamorous as it may seem.
