Taylor Swift’s deluxe album is already dominating. The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore has occupied the entire Top 5 on US iTunes just hours after its release, with the four new tracks and the album itself sweeping the chart. The Life of a Showgirl The Encore release arrived Friday alongside her new single “Patient Zero,” which fans had been anticipating since she announced it earlier this week.
The deluxe edition features four new songs, expanding on the 12-track original released in October 2025. Swift teased the project for days, embedding zeros in her social media bios and hiding an anagram at the Emmys that spelled out “ENCORE.” The album’s lead single, “Patient Zero,” also spawned a music video featuring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, a teaser for which she dropped on CBS Mornings Thursday.
Swift is set to receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors at the MTV VMAs on Sunday, September 27, recognizing her work behind the camera. She enters the ceremony with nine nominations, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year. The deluxe album’s chart dominance comes as no surprise to fans who have watched her break streaming and sales records with every release.
