The Life of a Showgirl

by Taylor Swift

The Life of a Showgirl cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 October 2025
  • Label: Republic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:45
  • Community rating: 1.99/5 from 15 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This project functions as a curated soundtrack companion to the film 'The Last Showgirl', anchored by the single 'Beautiful Ghosts'. The music explores a more theatrical, orchestrally-informed pop sound that focuses on the themes of aging and the ephemeral nature of show business. It marks a significant inclusion in the artist's cinematic catalog, leaning into moody, mid-tempo arrangements that prioritize narrative depth over radio-oriented hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: Theatrical, Polished, Vocal Driven, Atmospheric, Ballad

Tracklist

  1. The Fate of Ophelia (3:46)
  2. Elizabeth Taylor (3:28)
  3. Opalite (3:55)
  4. Father Figure (3:32)
  5. Eldest Daughter (4:06)
  6. Ruin The Friendship (3:40)
  7. Actually Romantic (2:43)
  8. Wi$h Li$t (3:27)
  9. Wood (2:30)
  10. CANCELLED! (3:31)
  11. Honey (3:01)
  12. The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter) (4:01)

Credits

  • Jemma Muradian - hair
  • Lorrie Turk - make-up
  • Joseph Cassell - stylist [wardrobe]
  • Anders Pettersson - pedal steel guitar
  • David Bukovinszky - cello
  • Helena Stjernstrom - harp, english horn
  • Hanna Helgegren - violin
  • Mattias Johansson - violin

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