Taylor Swift Publicizes Launch Date Of ‘Opalite’ Music Video

Swifties in every single place have one thing to stay up for, as Taylor Swift simply introduced the discharge date and time for the music video of her second single, “Opalite,” from the album “The Lifetime of a Showgirl.”

The announcement despatched followers right into a frenzy, with followers eagerly counting right down to the discharge.

On February 4, Swift introducedthrough her official web site, that the music video for “Opalite” can be accessible for viewing at 8 a.m. ET on February 6. It should solely debut on Spotify Premium and Apple Music. The music video will make its method to YouTube two days later, on February 8 at 8 a.m. ET.

The announcement web page additionally has a countdown clock, marking the time till the music video goes reside.

Followers went right into a tizzy and expressed their pleasure on social media, with one saying, “Do you hear me screaming?!?!?! This showgirl is so prepared!” and one other one commenting, “I’m so prepared for this!”

Furthermore, followers can pre-order the seven-inch “Opalite” vinyl, which is available in a blue pearlescent colour, for $10.99

Swift’s twelfth studio album, “The Lifetime of a Showgirl,” debuted on the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 after its launch on October 3, 2025. The primary single from the album, “The Destiny of Ophelia,” debuted on the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Scorching 100 the identical week of the album’s launch.

In the meantime, “Opalite” charted on the No. 2 spot, which, so far, is its highest place on the chart. Many anticipate that with the upcoming launch of its music video, it would ultimately attain the highest spot.

The Billboard Scorching 100 calculates rankings of songs weekly primarily based on bodily and digital gross sales, radio airplay, in addition to audio and video streaming, per Billboard. In December final 12 months, YouTube introduced that it will be withdrawing its streaming knowledge from Billboard charts efficient January, which could be the motive why Swift opted to debut her new music video through Apple and Spotify.

Whereas selling her new album final 12 months, Swift talked in regards to the inspiration behind “Opalite” in an interview with Hits Radio.

In accordance with the singer, “Opalite is a track about forgiving your self for having gone by way of one thing that did not pan out the best way you wished it to. It is giving your self permission to not have all of it discovered or not marry the primary individual you ever dated.”

“Opalite” can also be related to Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelcewho was born in October, making opal his birthstone.

As Swift advised Capital FM in October 2025, she has at all times liked that stone, including, “I believed it was type of a cool metaphor. (Opalite is) a man-made opal, and happiness may also be man-made, too. In order that’s type of what the track is about, type of the juxtaposition of these two.”

Kelce shared his ideas about “Opalite” in his podcast “New Heights,” telling his brother Jason Kelce that it is his favourite monitor within the album, not less than at the moment. “Each time it comes on, I at all times catch myself. It is simply a lot enjoyable to hearken to, man. I have been dancing all through the home,” he enthusiastically shared.

As beforehand reported by The BlastSwift will formally be inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame in June. She can be honored alongside different notable songwriters, together with Gene Simmons, Alanis Morissette, and Kenny Loggins.