US EditionReviews Are Rolling in for Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' Album. Here's What the Critics Are Saying.
The album reveals intimate details of Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce and was recorded during her Eras Tour, featuring 12 pop tracks co-written with Max Martin and Shellback.
- Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3, 2025, drawing fan and critical attention worldwide.
- The album follows her 2024 release, Tortured Poets Department, and reflects her experiences during the Eras Tour, including her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce.
- The Life of a Showgirl is a 12-track pop album produced with Max Martin and Shellback featuring varied emotions, notable diss tracks, and a guest appearance by Sabrina Carpenter.
- Critics praised the album's tonal shift towards a lighter, more joyful sound, with Maya Georgi giving it five stars while The Guardian rated it two stars, reflecting mixed reviews.
- The album broke Spotify’s single-day 2025 streaming record, suggesting commercial success and Swift’s continued influence as she embraces new creative directions.
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Every Song on Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' Ranked
Taylor Swift hyped up her 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl” ahead of Friday’s release, saying the 12-track release felt carefully curated as opposed to a “data dump of emotions.” (Her 11th, “The Tortured Poets Department,” ultimately had a total 31 songs.) Produced in partnership with Max Martin and Shellback, with whom she collaborated on “1989” and “Reputation,” Swift said “The Life of a Showgirl” was orchestrated with pop precision w…
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