The Pre-Show

From the preparation to the dazzling lights and finally the exhilaration and exhaustion, The Life of a Showgirl encompasses a full circle of actions and emotions—but best believe they’re still bejeweled. To celebrate her new album, we’ve compiled three Taylor Swift playlists that embody each phase—with highlights from her 12th full-length and the rest of her catalog that express the feelings experienced before, during, and after a performance. Of course, the first is the preshow hype routine. Songs that are energizing and confident, written to set the tone and inspire before stepping onstage.