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Taylor Swift drops four new songs on album re-release

Taylor Swift will release four new songs on Friday with a re-release of her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl.

Swift announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, featuring four new songs: Patient Zero, Cleveland!, Pink Clouding, and Babylon. The original album had the biggest first week for any album in history.

Swift wrote on social media that she travelled to Sweden with collaborators Max and Shellback to celebrate, and the studio sessions produced the new material. Patient Zero was announced earlier in the week with a cryptic caption featuring three zeros, prompting NSW Police to remind Australians not to call Triple Zero trying to solve the riddle.

The release comes after Swift's recent wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden.

2025
Album year
Four tracks
New songs
Max Martin and Shellback
Collaborators in Sweden

Why it mattersSwift is one of the world's biggest artists, and surprise music releases from her drive massive streaming and cultural attention globally.

AustraliaAustralian Swifties gained early access to the new songs and album through global platforms, with fans actively decoding clues in music videos and public appearances.

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