Elizabeth Taylor (song)

"Elizabeth Taylor"
Single by Taylor Swift
from the album The Life of a Showgirl
ReleasedMarch 9, 2026 (2026-03-09)
Studio
  • MXM
  • Shellback (Stockholm)
Genre
Length3:28
LabelRepublic
Songwriters
Producers
  • Taylor Swift
  • Max Martin
  • Shellback
Taylor Swift singles chronology
"Opalite"
(2026)
"Elizabeth Taylor"
(2026)
Lyric video
"Elizabeth Taylor" on YouTube

"Elizabeth Taylor" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). The song was written and produced by Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback. An orchestral pop and synth-pop ballad, "Elizabeth Taylor" is composed of heavy snare drums, bass, and piano, supported by electronic beats and orchestral arrangements. It is titled after and inspired by the British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor, whom Swift described as a "quintessential" showgirl, and the lyrics deal with the consequences of fame on one's love life.

Upon the release of The Life of a Showgirl, "Elizabeth Taylor" peaked at number three on the Billboard Global 200 and on the national charts of Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Most music critics praised the stylistic composition and storytelling of "Elizabeth Taylor", with a few comparing it to Reputation (2017). Some considered it a focal track on The Life of a Showgirl, while some others felt it was unremarkable sonically and lyrically. The song has been certified platinum in Australia and Canada.

"Elizabeth Taylor" was released to US radio on March 9, 2026, as the third single from The Life of a Showgirl. A 7-inch vinyl of the song is scheduled for release on April 18, as part of the 2026 Record Store Day.