Taylor Swift Unveils Acoustic Tracks from ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on Special CDs

## Taylor Swift Unveils Acoustic Versions of *The Life of a Showgirl*

Taylor Swift has just released new acoustic renditions of songs from her album, *The Life of a Showgirl*. Available for a limited time, these stripped-back tracks come on four unique CDs, as she announced in a social media post on Saturday, October 4.

### Behind the Music

“File this under ‘save your best for the finale’,” Swift shared, reflecting on her favorite moments from the tour. “The acoustic surprises were so special that I returned to the studio with Max Martin and Shellback to record fresh acoustic versions with new vocals and arrangements!” The post included images of the four CD covers and unveiled the two acoustic tracks featured on each.

File this under “save your best for the finale”… I think my favorite moments from the tour were the acoustic surprises. So I went back into the studio with Max and Shellback to record acoustic/unplugged versions of a few of the Showgirl songs with brand new vocals and… pic.twitter.com/HyzpYnvSmz

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 4, 2025

### Track Listings

The CD titled *The Life of a Showgirl (Alone In My Tower Acoustic Version)* features “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Eldest Daughter (Now You’re Home Acoustic Version).” The *Dressing Room Rehearsal Version* includes “Wi$h Li$t (Settled Down Acoustic Version)” and “The Life of a Showgirl (Dressing Room Rehearsal Acoustic Version).” Additionally, the *Life Is a Song Acoustic Version* offers “Opalite” and “Ruin the Friendship (My Advice Version).” There’s even the *So Glamorous Cabaret Version*, showcasing two versions of “Elizabeth Taylor.”

### Record-Breaking Sales

*The Life of a Showgirl* is already on a remarkable path, potentially on track to surpass Adele’s *25* for the largest sales week recorded in recent history. According to Luminate data, Swift’s album sold 2.7 million copies just on its first day, October 3. This incredible sales figure includes all digital and physical editions released up to that point, and one day in, it’s poised to be Swift’s best sales week ever. Only Adele’s *25* has seen higher first-day numbers, which were 3.378 million at its debut in 2015.

Swift has also introduced various special editions of her 12th studio album, including a Target-exclusive vinyl edition titled *The Life of a Showgirl: The Crowd Is Your King*. This edition features a distinct “Summertime Spritz Pink Shimmer” color and includes a poem by the artist.

What are your thoughts on Taylor Swift’s new acoustic versions? Will you be adding them to your collection?