Which two genres are listed for Taylor Swift’s “Wi$h Li$t” from The Life of a Showgirl?

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Taylor Swift’s “Wi$h Li$t” is listed as electropop and synth-pop.

The song is the album’s 1980s-inspired power ballad, using electronic textures and synthesizer-led production. Its title is stylized with dollar signs as “Wi$h Li$t,” a visual choice that separates it from the ordinary phrase “Wish List.”

Max Martin and Shellback co-wrote and co-produced the track with Swift. The production team’s use of keyboards, programming, bass, guitar, percussion, and other studio elements gives the song a polished electronic-pop character.

The track’s subject is a desire for love and a peaceful domestic life. That focus contrasts with the album’s larger themes of fame, public image, performance, and life under intense attention.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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