Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Breaks Spotify Record Before Release
Taylor Swift's 12th album, produced by Max Martin and Shellback, follows her Eras Tour and previous Grammy-nominated work, breaking Spotify's pre-save record with strong fan anticipation.
- Taylor Swift is set to release her twelfth studio project, titled The Life of a Showgirl, on Friday, October 3, 2025.
- Swift announced this album on August 12 during the New Heights podcast and wrote it while touring her Eras Tour.
- On August 31, Taylor Swift's upcoming album set a new Spotify record by achieving the highest number of pre-saves on the platform’s album Countdown Page, underscoring her ongoing dominance in music streaming.
- Spotify announced the achievement on September 1, noting Swift is proud and loves the record despite the pressure she placed on it.
- This album's release follows Swift's previous chart-topping The Tortured Poets Department from April 2024, underscoring her lasting commercial success.
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Taylor Swift's new album breaks Spotify record
Taylor Swift has shaken off another Spotify milestone, with her new album The Life of a Showgirl racking...
The 12th album of the pop superstar will be released on October 3rd and will include 12 new songs co-produced by Max Martin and Shellback.
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