Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” will drop in less than a month, and fans are already excited about the Oct. 3 release date.
While fans can stay up until midnight and listen to the album online when it drops, Target has announced that 500 stores will open at midnight, allowing fans to purchase physical copies, which includes three special edition Target CDs.
In Michigan, 16 Target stores, including the Okemos location, will participate in the midnight release.
Here’s what you need to know about the album, as well as where to purchase it in Michigan:
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ alternate covers
The three Target-exclusive CDs join other exclusive variants of CDs and vinyl records Swift has released on her website since announcing her new album on Aug. 11. Two days later, she revealed the cover and title during the “New Heights” podcast hosted by former Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce, who is her fiancé.
The Target editions will include an 8-page lyric booklet and exclusive posters.
The limited edition versions of the album Swift has released for pre-order on her website include:
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album tracklist
The tracklist for this album will feature 12 songs, including one featuring Sabrina Carpenter. Carpenter previously opened for Swift on the Eras Tour.
Which Target locations in Michigan will sell Taylor Swift’s new album?
Only 16 Target stores in Michigan will take part in the midnight opening to sell Swift’s newest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” at midnight on Friday, Oct. 3. Here’s where to shop:
What does ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ mean?
Swift touched on how she got the inspiration for this album on the “New Heights” podcast, saying the theme of the album is everything that happened behind the Eras Tour curtain. The artwork represents the end of her night.
“My day ends with me in a bathtub, not usually in a bedazzled dress,” Swift told Jason Kelce during the podcast. “I wanted to glamorize all the different aspects of how (the Eras Tour) felt.”
Contributing: USA Today Taylor Swift reporter Bryan West.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Target plans a midnight release for Taylor Swift’s new album. Where to be in Lansing area
Reporting by Gianna Montesano and Sarah Moore, USA TODAY NETWORK / Lansing State Journal
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