Taylor Swift’s ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ Listening Party In Abington

GLENSIDE, PA — Area Swifties rejoice! The singing sensation is releasing her new album on Friday, and Vinyl Chickie is hosting a "listening party" for fans to hear the music.

Vinyl Chickie will spin Swift's 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” at 5 p.m. Friday at its Mount Carmel Avenue location.

Fans of the 14-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter can attend listening and dance release parties scheduled throughout the weekend or pick up the record when it drops.

Some 500 Target stores nationwide are opening at midnight Friday for the album’s drop. Fans can purchase three Target-exclusive CD versions of the album while supplies last. Target has limited purchases to four per customer.

Swifties can also choose to attend the world premiere of the music video, “The Fate of Ophelia,” at select AMC, B&B, Cinemark, and Regal theaters from Friday through Sunday. The approximately 89-minute music video includes behind-the-scenes footage of the music video shoot, brand-new lyrics, and Swift’s never-before-seen personal reflections on “The Life of a Showgirl.”

“Dancing is optional but very much encouraged,” Swift wrote in a post on Instagram.

Swift revealed the cover and release date for her 12th studio album on the “New Heights” podcast hosted by her fiancé, NFL football star Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason.

The 12-track album includes collaborations, with the closing title track featuring Sabrina Carpenter.

The full track list includes:

• “The Fate of Ophelia”
• “Elizabeth Taylor”
• “Opalite”
• “Father Figure”
• “Eldest Daughter”
• “Ruin the Friendship”
• “Actually Romantic”
• “Wi$h Li$t”
• “Wood”
• “CANCELLED!”
• “Honey”
• “The Life of A Showgirl” featuring Sabrina Carpenter

Although the new album doesn’t focus solely on Kelce, she said on the “New Heights” podcast that it does explore public scrutiny surrounding their relationship and “everything that was going on behind the curtain” during her Eras Tour.