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Swift breaks streaming records with new album
Gulf Today
|October 05, 2025
Taylor Swift quickly set on Friday several streaming records with "The Life of a Showgirl," her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, success and score-settling - that had fans analysing every word.
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Critical opinion of "Showgirl" ranged from glowing to unimpressed, but fans flocked to music platforms to hear the 12 tracks, breaking streaming records on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, the services said.
Swift reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback for her 12th studio album, and their influence is clear in the driving beats and catchy hooks.
"I can't tell you how proud I am to share this with you, an album that just feels so right," the 35-year-old artist posted on Instagram.
This story is from the October 05, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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