Which song was the first written for Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl?

“Elizabeth Taylor” was the first song written for Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl.

Swift wrote the song’s chorus after experiencing what was described as a sudden burst of inspiration. She recorded a piano draft and sent it to Max Martin and Shellback, who responded positively. That early writing moment helped establish the album’s creative direction.

The song is track 2 on the standard edition and is named after the English-American actor Elizabeth Taylor. The title connects the album to glamour, celebrity, romance, and the pressures of public life.

The first-written and first-released songs are not the same thing. “The Fate of Ophelia” was the album’s lead single and opening track, while “Elizabeth Taylor” began the album’s writing process. “Wish List” provides the contrasting endpoint: it was the last song written.