Taylor Swift releases expanded album and new single
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Taylor Swift released an expanded edition of her 2025 album The Life Of A Showgirl that adds four songs — "Patient Zero," "Cleveland!", "Pink Clouding" and "Babylon" — all written with Max Martin and Shellback after a trip to Sweden. "Patient Zero" is a glossy pop single using infection as a metaphor for a destructive relationship, and its video, directed by Swift and shot by Emmanuel Lubezki starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, will premiere at the MTV VMAs on September 27. The release builds on the original album's record first week and may boost streams and media attention.
Swift released four new songs, including 'Patient Zero'.
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The original album came out last October and had the biggest first week in US chart history. Swift travelled to Sweden and wrote four new songs with Max Martin and Shellback. The new video will premiere at the MTV VMAs this weekend, which…
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