The Life of a Showgirl credits: See the full list of producers and collaborators on Taylor Swift'...

Heavyhitting producers Max Martin and Shellback were key players in the LP's creation. The Life of a Showgirl credits: See the full list of producers and collab

Heavy-hitting producers Max Martin and Shellback were key players in the LP's creation.

The Life of a Showgirl credits: See the full list of producers and collaborators on Taylor Swift's new album

Heavy-hitting producers Max Martin and Shellback were key players in the LP's creation.

By Allaire Nuss

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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' album cover. Credit:

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot

- 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"

Taylor Swift performing at the Eras Tour on May 12, 2024 in Paris.

Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Gett

**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, 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"

George Michael; Taylor Swift.

Michael Putland/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty

**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

**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

**Piano, Keys, Guitar, Bass, and Tambourine:** Shellback

**Piano and Keys:** Max Martin**

"Ruin The Friendship"

**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, Ganjo, and Percussion:** Shellback

**Piano and Keys:** Max Martin**

"Actually Romantic"

Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour on Nov. 1, 2024 in Indianapolis.

Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty

**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

**Additional recording:** Christopher Rowe

**Mastering Engineer:** Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith

**Lead Vocals:** Taylor Swift

**Drums, Keys, Mandocello, Guitar, Bass, Piano, and Percussion:** Shellback

**Piano and Keys:** Max Martin**

"Wi$h Li$t"

**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

**Keys, Guitar, Bass, Programming, and Percussion:** Shellback

**Keys:** Max Martin

**Pedal Steel Guitar:** Anders Pettersson**

"Wood"

Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour on July 27, 2024 in Munich, Germany.

Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty

**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, Guitar, Bass, and Percussion:** Shellback

**Piano and Keys:** Max Martin

**Bass:** Stefan Pettersson

**Violin: **Erik Arvinder, Conny Lindgren, Fredrik Syberg, Daniela Bonfiglioli, Lola Torrente, Mattias Johansson

**Cello:** David Bukovinszky

**Flute and Baritone Sax:** Tomas Jonsson, Wojtek Goral

**Flugel Horn:** Magnus Johansson, Janne Bjerger

**Trombone:** Peter Noos Johansson

**Bass Clarinet and Alto Flute:** Andreas Andersson

**English Horn:** Helena Stjernstrom

**Percussion:** Magnus Sjolander, Miko Rezler

**Clavinet: **Stefan Wingefors, Thomas Hellsten

**Rhodes Piano and Vibraphone:** Mattias Bylund

**Electric Guitar:** Johan Randen

**String arrangement:** Mattias Bylund

**Horn arrangement:** Mattias Bylund, Andreas Andersson

**Violin recording and engineering: **Willem Bleeker, Erik Arvinder

**Strings and Horns engineering and editing:** Mattias Bylund

**Copyist (Strings):** Henrik Langemyr

"CANCELLED!"

**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

**Additional recording: **Christopher Rowe

**Mastering Engineer: **Randy Merrill, Ryan Smith

**Lead Vocals: **Taylor Swift

**Keys, Guitar, Bass, and Programming:** Shellback

**Keys and Programming:** Max Martin

**Violin:** Daniela Bonfiglioli, Anna Roos Stefansson, Claudia Bonfiglioli, Fredrik Syberg, Iskandar Komilov, Jannika Gustafsson, Lola Torrente, Oscar Treitler, Patrik Swedrup, Sofie Sunnerstam, Veronika Novotna, Yongmin Lee, Mattias Johansson

**Viola:** Christopher Öhman, Erik Holm, James Opie, Vidar Andersson Meilink

**Cello:** David Bukovinszky, Antonio Roland, Peter Volpert, Tomas Lundström

**Double Bass:** Bård Ericson

**Flute:** Tomas Jonsson

**Oboe: **Teresia Alm Bylund

**Trombone:** Peter Noos Johansson

**Flugelhorn: **Janne Bjerger, Magnus Johansson

**French Horn: **Magnus Johansson

**English Horn:** Helena Stjernstrom

**Bassoon, Synthesizer Strings:** Mattias Bylund

**Orchestra arrangement:** Mattias Bylund

**Strings:** Stockholm Studio Orchestra and Bylund Strings

**Stockholm Studio Orchestra conductor:** Erik Arvinder

**String recording and engineering:** Willem Bleeker and Erik Arvinder

**Strings and Horns engineering and editing:** Mattias Bylund

**Copyist (Strings): **Henrik Langemyr

"Honey"

**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

**Guitar, Bass, and Programming:** Shellback

**Piano and Keys:** Max Martin

**Banjo:** Per Strandberg

**Upright Bass and Piano:** Stefan Wingefors

**Accordion:** Stefan Brunzell

**Flute and Clarinet:** Tomas Jonsson

**Trombone and Tuba:** Peter Noos Johansson

**Wurlitzer Piano:** Mattias Bylund

**Horn arrangement:** Mattias Bylund

**Horn engineering and recording:** Mattias Bylund

"The Life of a Showgirl"

Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.

Johnny Nunez/Getty

**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, Sabrina Carpenter

**Drums, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Programming, and Percussion: **Shellback

**Piano and Keys:** Max Martin

**Pedal Steel Guitar: **Anders Pettersson

**Banjo, Mandolin, Electric Guitar:** Per Strandberg

**Electric Guitar:** Johan Randen

**Violin:** Erik Arvinder, Conny Lindgren, Fredrik Syberg, Daniela Bonfiglioli, Lola Torrente, Mattias Johansson

**Cello:** David Bukovinszky

**Clarinet, Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax, Flute:** Tomas Jonsson

**Trumpet:** Magnus Johansson, Janne Bjerger

**Trombone:** Peter Noos Johansson

**Alto Sax and Flute:** Wojtek Goral

**English Horn:** Helena Stjernstrom

**Upright Piano, Synthesizer, Strings:** Mattias Bylund

**Orchestra arrangement: **Mattias Bylund

**Violin recording and engineering: **Willem Bleeker, Erik Arvinder

**Horn recording and engineering:** Mattias Bylund

**Copyist (Strings):** Henrik Langemyr**

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