"The Life of a Showgirl" credits: See the full list of producers and collaborators on Taylor Swift's new album Allaire NussOctober 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM 2 Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' album coverKey Points Taylor Swift's 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, arrived o...
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Allaire NussOctober 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' album coverKey Points -
Taylor Swift's 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, arrived on Oct. 3.
Longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback played key roles in the album's creation.
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter lends guest vocals to the closing track.
Taylor Swift commands the spotlight, but she's no one-woman show. Recording in secrecy in Sweden during her marathon run of the Eras Tour, the singer's latest album exists thanks to the work of numerous collaborators, from lyricists and engineers to cellists, flutists, and over a dozen violin players.
Released on October 3, Swift's The Life of a Showgirl is a reflection of her seismic place in pop culture, with songs about her romance with Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce existing alongside tracks about cancel culture and (according to sleuthing Swifties) her alleged beef with Charli XCX. Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter, who opened for a leg of the Eras Tour, even helps Swift close things out on the titular final track.
Another noteworthy credit? George Michael. The late superstar is credited as a writer on the song "Father Figure," which incorporates an interpolation from his 1987 hit of the same name.
You'll see plenty of familiar names below, including longtime collaborators like Max Martin and Shellback, who previously worked on records Reputation, 1989, and Red. Read on for the full credits for Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl.
"The Fate of Ophelia"
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Taylor Swift performing at the Eras Tour on May 12, 2024 in Paris
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, ShellbackProducer: Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift
Mixing: Serban Ghenea
Assistant Mix Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Recording Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Max Martin, Shellback
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Lead Vocals: Taylor Swift
Drums, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Omnichord, Programming, and Percussion: Shellback
Piano, Keys, and Programming: Max Martin
Pedal Steel Guitar: Anders Pettersson
"Elizabeth Taylor"
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, and Taylor Swift
Mixing: Serban Ghenea
Assistant Mix Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Recording Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Max Martin, Shellback
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Lead Vocals: Taylor Swift
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Omnichord, Programming, and Percussion: Shellback
Piano, Keys, and Programming: Max Martin
Violin: Mattias Johansson, Erik Arvinder, Hanna Helgegren
Cello: David Bukovinszky
Harp: Helena Stjernstrom
String Synthesizer: Mattias Bylund
String Arrangement: Max Martin, Mattias Bylund
"Opalite"
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Mixing: Serban Ghenea
Assistant Mix Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Recording Engineer: Max Martin, Shellback, Lasse Mårtén
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Lead Vocals: Taylor Swift
Drums, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Omnichord, Programming, and Percussion: Shellback
Keys and Programming: Max Martin
Claps: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
"Father Figure"
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George Michael; Taylor Swift
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback, George Michael
Produceder: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Mixing: Serban Ghenea
Assistant Mix Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Recording Engineer: Max Martin, Shellback, Lasse Mårtén
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Lead Vocals: Taylor Swift
Drums, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Programming, Omnichord, and Percussion: Shellback
Keys and Programming: Max Martin
Cello: David Bukovinszky
Clarinet: Tomas Jonsson
Electric Guitar: Johan Randen
Hammond Organ: Mattias Bylund
Upright Bass: Stefan Wingefors
Violin: Erik Arvinder, Conny Lindgren, Fredrik Syberg, Daniela Bonfiglioli, Lola Torrente, Mattias Johansson
Orchestra Arrangement: Mattias Bylund
Violin recording and engineering: Willem Bleeker, Erik Arvinder
Horn recording and Producing: Mattias Bylund
String engineering and editing: Stefan Pettersson, Mattias Bylund
Copyist (Strings): Henrik Langemyr
"Eldest Daughter"
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Bass: Shellback
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Guitar: Shellback
Keyboard: Max Martin, Shellback
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Piano: Max Martin, Shellback
Recording Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Max Martin, Shellback
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Tambourine: Shellback
Vocalist: Taylor Swift
"Ruin The Friendship"
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Banjo Guitar: Shellback
Bass: Shellback
Drum Kit: Shellback
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Guitar: Shellback
Keyboard: Max Martin, Shellback
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Percussion: Shellback
Piano: Max Martin
Recording Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Max Martin, Shellback
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Vocalist: Taylor Swift
"Actually Romantic"
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Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour on Nov. 1, 2024 in Indianapolis
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Additional Engineer: Christopher Rowe
Banjo Guitar: Shellback
Bass: Shellback
Drum Kit: Shellback
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Guitar: Shellback
Keyboard: Max Martin, Shellback
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Percussion: Shellback
Piano: Max Martin, Shellback
Recording Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Max Martin, Shellback
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Vocalist: Taylor Swift
"Wi$h Li$t"
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Bass: Shellback
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén
Guitar: Shellback
Keyboard: Max Martin, Shellback
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Pedal Steel Guitar: Anders Pettersson
Percussion: Shellback
Programmer: Shellback
Recording Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Max Martin, Shellback
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Vocalist: Taylor Swift
"Wood"
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Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour on July 27, 2024 in Munich, Germany
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Alto Flute: Andreas Andersson
Baritone Saxophone: Tomas Jonsson, Wojtek Goral
Bass: Shellback, Stefan Pettersson
Bass Clarinet: Andreas Andersson
Cello: David Bukovinszky
Clavinet: Stefan Wingefors, Thomas Hellsten
Drum Kit: Shellback
Electric Guitar: Johan Randen
Engineer: Erik Arvinder, Lasse Mårtén, Mattias Bylund, Willem Bleeker
English Horn: Helena Stjernstrom
Flugelhorn: Janne Bjerger, Magnus Johansson
Flute: Tomas Jonsson, Wojtek Goral
Guitar: Shellback
Horn Arranger: Andreas Andersson, Mattias Bylund
Keyboard: Max Martin
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Percussion: Magnus Sjolander, Miko Rezler, Shellback
Piano: Max Martin
Recording Engineer: Erik Arvinder, Lasse Mårtén, Mattias Bylund, Max Martin, Shellback, Willem Bleeker
Rhodes: Mattias Bylund
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
String Arranger: Mattias Bylund
Trombone: Peter Noos Johansson
Vibraphone: Mattias Bylund
Violin: Conny Lindgren, Daniela Bonfigioli, Erik Arvinder, Fredrik Syberg, Lola Torrente, Mattias Johansson
Vocalist: Taylor Swift
"CANCELLED!"
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Additional Engineer: Christopher Rowe
Bass: Shellback
Bassoon: Mattias Bylund
Cello: Antonio Roland, David Bukovinszky, Peter Volpert, Tomas Lundström
Conductor: Erik Arvinder
Digital Editing Engineer: Mattias Bylund
Double Bass: Bård Ericson
Engineer: Erik Arvinder, Lasse Mårtén, Mattias Bylund, Willem Bleeker
English Horn: Helena Stjernstrom
Flugelhorn: Janne Bjerger, Magnus Johansson
Flute: Tomas Jonsson
French Horn: Magnus Johansson
Guitar: Shellback
Keyboard: Max Martin, Shellback
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Oboe: Teresia Alm Bylund
Programmer: Max Martin, Shellback
Recording Arranger: Mattias Bylund
Recording Engineer: Erik Arvinder, Lasse Mårtén, Max Martin, Shellback, Willem Bleeker
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Strings: Bylund Strings, Stockholm Studio Orchestra
Synth Strings: Mattias Bylund
Trombone: Peter Noos Johansson
Viola: Christopher Öhman, Erik Holm, James Opie, Vidar Andersson Meilink
Violin: Anna Roos Stefansson, Claudia Bonfiglioli, Daniela Bonfiglioli, Fredrik Syberg, Iskandar Komilov, Jannika Gustafsson, Lola Torrente, Mattias Johansson, Oscar Treitler, Patrik Swedrup, Sofie Sunnerstam, Veronika Novotna, Yongmin Lee
Vocalist: Taylor Swift
"Honey"
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Accordion: Stefan Brunzell
Banjo: Per Strandberg
Bass: Shellback
Clarinet: Tomas Jonsson
Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Mattias Bylund
Flute: Tomas Jonsson
Horn Arranger: Mattias Bylund
Keyboard: Max Martin
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Piano: Max Martin, Stefan Wingefors
Recording Engineer: Lasse Mårtén, Mattias Bylund, Max Martin, Shellback
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Tambourine: Shellback
Trombone: Peter Noos Johansson
Tuba: Peter Noos Johansson
Upright Bass: Stefan Wingefors
Vocalist: Taylor Swift
Wurlitzer Electric Piano: Mattias Bylund
"The Life of a Showgirl"
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Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Producer: Max Martin, Shellback, Taylor Swift
Alto Saxophone: Wojtek Goral
Banjo: Per Strandberg
Baritone Saxophone: Tomas Jonsson
Bass: Shellback
Cello: David Bukovinszky
Clarinet: Tomas Jonsson
Drum Kit: Shellback
Electric Guitar: Johan Randen, Per Strandberg
Engineer: Erik Arvinder, Lasse Mårtén, Mattias Bylund, Willem Bleeker
English Horn: Helena Stjernstrom
Featured Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
Flute: Tomas Jonsson, Wojtek Goral
Guitar: Shellback
Keyboard: Max Martin, Shellback
Mandolin: Per Strandberg
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith
Mixing: Bryce Bordone
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Pedal Steel Guitar: Anders Pettersson
Percussion: Shellback
Piano: Max Martin
Programmer: Shellback
Recording Arranger: Mattias Bylund
Recording Engineer: Erik Arvinder, Lasse Mårtén, Mattias Bylund, Max Martin, Shellback, Willem Bleeker
Second Engineer: Bryce Bordone
Synth Strings: Mattias Bylund
Tenor Saxophone: Tomas Jonsson
Trombone: Peter Noos Johansson
Trumpet: Janne Bjerger, Magnus Johansson
Upright Piano: Mattias Bylund
Violin: Conny Lindgren, Daniela Bonfigioli, Erik Arvinder, Fredrik Syberg, Lola Torrente, Mattias Johansson
Vocalist: Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift
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