News - Hear Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter Join Forces on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Skip to main content October 3, 2025 Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter attend the 67th annual Grammy Awards. Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Taylor Swift's twelfth album The Life of a Showgirl is finally here and it features a long-anticipated collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. Carpenter, the only guest vocalist on the LP, joins Swift on the title track, “The Life of a Showgirl.” The mid-tempo pop song recounts the story of a woman named Kitty, who “made her money by being pretty and witty.” The singers join voices as they embody Kitty, crooning, “Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet/ You’re sweeter than a peach/ But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe/ And you’re never ever gonna.” As the song closes, Swift intones, “Give it up for the band, the dancers, and, of course, Sabrina.” Carpenter chimes in, “I love you, Taylor!” “The Life of a Showgirl” marks Swift and Carpenter’s first song together. The rumored collaboration was officially confirmed in August when Swift shared the album’s set list. Carpenter responded on Instagram, writing, “I know someone who’s freaking out and it’s me.” A feature on Swift’s 12th album would be a big deal for anyone, but it’s especially momentous for Carpenter, who has idolized the superstar for years. “I hold her to such a different echelon,” she told Rolling Stone last year. “I could never compare my life, my career, my trajectory to anything close to what she’s done.” Back in 2009, around when Carpenter first started uploading YouTube covers of popular songs, she delivered a passionate rendition of Swift’s “Picture to Burn.” The two singers previously joined forces on the Eras Tour stage in the fall of 2024, when Carpenter came out in New Orleans for the surprise-songs set. They played a mashup of Carpenter’s smash hit “Espresso,” along with Swift’s “Is It Over Now?” and another Short ’n Sweet track, “Please Please Please.” After the performance, Swift sang Carpenter’s praises. “She’s as real as they come and I’m so thankful she did that for us,” she wrote on Instagram about the surprise performance. Trending Stories Taylor Swift Conquers Her Biggest Stage Ever on 'The Life of a Showgirl' Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Is Officially Here Hayley Williams Confirms Morgan Wallen Is the ‘Racist Country Singer’ She Sings About Nicki Minaj and Cardi B Are Exchanging Incendiary Tweets — And It's Escalating Quickly Swift celebrated the release of her latest album on Friday in an Instagram post, sharing behind-the-scenes photos alongside the caption: Tonight all these lives converge here/ The mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears/ Where fraternal souls sing identical things/ And it’s beautiful/ It’s rapturous/ It is frightening.” Swift continued, “I can’t tell you how proud I am to share this with you, an album that just feels so right. A forever thank you goes out to my mentors and friends Max and Shellback for helping me paint this self portrait.” The singer also teased, “If you thought the big show was wild, perhaps you should come and take a look behind the curtain… The Life of a Showgirl is out now.” Watch Addison Rae Showcase 'Diet Pepsi' on 'Fallon' Late-Night TV Emily Zemler The Yardbirds Co-Founder Chris Dreja Dead at 79 Emily Zemler Taylor Swift Conquers Her Biggest Stage Ever on 'The Life of a Showgirl' Album Review Maya Georgi Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Is Officially Here Brittany Spanos Sean Combs Asks for Leniency in Letter to Judge: 'I Lost My Way' Courts and Crimes Jodi Guglielmi and Nancy Dillon Go to PMC.com Most Popular J.K. Rowling Slams 'Ignorant' Emma Watson as Their Rift Intensifies; Author Claims Watson Once Wrote Her a Note Expressing Sympathy Over Anti-Trans Backlash Bill Burr Defends Performing at Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival: "They're Just Like Us" Steve McQueen's Granddaughter Sues Lawyer over $68 M. Jackson Pollock Painting Insider Claims Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban's Separation Is 'One-Sided' You might also like Uruguay Showcases Upcoming Releases at Iberseries, Including Pics from Daniel Hendler, Andrés Varela, Cinevinay and Cimarrón 3 hours ago 16 Vintage Comfort Food Recipes You'll Want to Make this Fall 5 hours ago EXCLUSIVE: Ami Taps Adam DiMarco for Fall Campaign How Did an X-Rated Movie Called ‘F*ck My Son!’ Become a Battleground for AI Misinformation? 7 hours ago Savannah Bananas Look for Their Own Mr. October 16 hours ago Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Rolling Stone, LLC. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP