00:00If you heard any random screams last night around midnight, hopefully you weren't spooked.
00:06It was likely Swifties reacting to Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
00:14The highly anticipated 12-track album had fans preparing weeks in advance,
00:20ever since Swift first announced the project back in August.
00:23In honor of release night, fans hosted watch parties decked out to match the album's theme
00:29with themed foods inspired by song titles and, of course, outfits to match,
00:35like this fan who made her very own Showgirl corset.
00:38Some Target stores even opened at midnight, offering albums, vinyls, and a friendship bracelet station,
00:45a tradition among Swift fans.
00:48But the celebration isn't slowing down.
00:51Parties and listening events are happening across the country through the weekend.
00:54There's also an official release party in theaters from today through Sunday,
01:00which will include behind-the-scenes footage from a music video shoot, lyric videos, and more.
01:05As for the album itself, listeners say it highlights a more mature side of Swift,
01:10with some lyrics appearing to throw shade and others diving into deeper themes,
01:15which explains big reactions from fans online.
01:19One user on X wrote,
01:22So many people hating, but I'm loving this late 90s pop indie sound.
01:27While another called the album a masterpiece.
01:30But while one Reddit user said they're a fan,
01:33they wrote,
01:34Parts of it are nice, but the rest feels like the worst parts of Taylor Swift.
01:38She needs a break, and people who can tell her know.
01:42Another user wrote,
01:43The whiplash from all the unserious lyrics and internet slang completely takes me out of the songs.
01:50Reviews and reactions are still rolling in,
01:52but one thing's undeniable,
01:55Swifties show up.
01:57The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2025 on Spotify,
02:04just 11 hours after its release.
02:07With Stray Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton.
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02:13The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
02:14The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
02:15The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
02:16The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
02:17The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
02:18The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
02:20The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
02:22The Life of a Showgirl broke a record for most streamed album in a single day so far in 2015.
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