It\u2019s safe to say diehard Taylor Swift fans have been living their best lives over the past few weeks.<\/p>\n
Any Swiftie can no doubt tell you where they were when they heard not one, but two of the unforgettable recent announcements from the star: a brand new album<\/a> and her engagement to Travis Kelce<\/a>. The hype has been undeniable\u2014from the Empire State Building lighting up as orange (the color of Swift\u2019s new album<\/a>) to Krispy Kreme giving away free donuts<\/a> to celebrate the celeb engagement.<\/p>\n Now, the album drop is officially less than a month away! And Target is helping fans get ready to listen to Swift\u2019s album in a special new way.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n Target\u2019s Exclusive \u201cThe Life of a Showgirl\u201d CDs<\/p>\n You might be planning on listening to \u201cThe Life of a Showgirl\u201d on Spotify or Apple Music on October 3, but Target\u2019s exclusive CDs come with bonuses of posters and an 8-page lyric booklet with \u201cnever-before-seen photos.\u201d Fans can choose from (or preorder all) three editions: It\u2019s Beautiful<\/a>, It\u2019s Frightening<\/a> and It\u2019s Rapturous<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can now preorder 3 Target-exclusive versions of @taylorswift\u2019s \u2018The Life of a Showgirl’ CD with unique posters, albums art, & more, only at Target,\u201d the chain announced in an Instagram post.<\/p>\n Target says fans can expect each $14.99 CD to be \u201cdelivered on or shortly after [the] release date.” That way, you won\u2019t miss out on listening to the album everyone will be talking about.<\/p>\n More \u201cThe Life of a Showgirl\u201d from Target<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a CD player but do have a record player, fans can also preorder the album on a glittery orange vinyl. The Sweat And Vanilla Perfume vinyl<\/a> also comes with never-before-seen photos and lyrics, along with \u201ca unique poem written by Taylor on one side.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: Taylor Swift Hits Apple Music Milestone Ahead of \u2018Life of a Showgirl\u2019 Release<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On Instagram, some fans were determined to snag a new CD regardless. \u201cI DONT EVEN HAVE A CD PLAYER (but i am gonna buy them anyway),\u201d one user commented.<\/p>\n Chances are, major Swifties would rather listen to the album right away. And Target is giving Swift\u2019s fans that opportunity with a midnight October 3 release of the album at select stores nationwide. Hundreds of Target\u2019s will participate, but Swifties can only grab these CDs (online or at stores) while supplies last.<\/p>\n You can check to see if a store near you is participating in the midnight release<\/a>. If you plan on heading to Target the night of the album’s release or preordering any Swift exclusives on Target\u2019s website<\/a> though, don’t wait! Because there’s little doubt Swifties will scoop everything up in no time.<\/p>\n Related: Taylor Swift Explains Meaning Behind New Album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 8, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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