(Reuters) -Taylor Swift's 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" on Friday debuted to midnight Target runs, theater-release parties and glitzy pop-ups that lit up the United States, from New York to Los Angeles. "The Tortured Poets Department", her last album, had opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and moved the equivalent of 8 million albums in the U.S., according to music sales data from Luminate. The new record also looks set for a massive uptake from her global fan base, despite a mixed reception from the music press. Here's how the latest Swift release is gathering steam and engagement across platforms: Spotify ** Swift shattered a Spotify record for 2025 with "The Life of a Showgirl" ** By August 28, the album had more than 6 million pre-saves, becoming the most pre-saved album

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