{"id":461774,"date":"2026-02-06T07:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461774\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:09:12","slug":"taylor-swifts-opalite-music-video-is-coming-but-not-in-the-way-youd-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/461774\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift\u2019s \u2018Opalite\u2019 Music Video Is Coming, But Not In The Way You\u2019d Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taylor Swift is continuing her The Life of a Showgirl reign<\/a> with the imminent release of her \u201cOpalite\u201d music video, but it won\u2019t land where you might expect.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

The track featured on Swift\u2019s latest album, which she dropped last year, and will mark the second song from that record to get the music video treatment after \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-album-cover\"\u201cOpalite\u201d is the second single lifted from The Life of a Showgirl. (Images: Instagram)<\/p>\n

\u201cOpalite\u201d is a loved-up song about Swift\u2019s fianc\u00e9 Travis Kelce<\/a>, so the reaction when she announced the accompanying video on her website was understandably loud.<\/p>\n

But enough with the small talk, here\u2019s everything we know about the music video drop for Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cOpalite\u201d, from its exact release time in Australia to its non-traditional format.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When will Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cOpalite\u201d music video be released?<\/p>\n

Swift revealed in a countdown on her official website<\/a> that the music video for \u201cOpalite\u201d will land in Australia at 12am on Saturday, February 7 \u2014 but there\u2019s a catch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It will first arrive exclusively on Apple Music and Spotify Premium in video format at that time, with the broader release coming later.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This means the video will be viewable within the Apple Music and Spotify apps. For the former, \u201cOpalite\u201d will appear in the Browse tab under the Music Videos section, while Spotify users can watch it by clicking the \u2018Switch to video\u2019 button when playing \u201cOpalite\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"the-life-of-a-showgirl-opalite\"That stare! (Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n

When will Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cOpalite\u201d music video be available on YouTube?<\/p>\n

All those not on Apple Music or Spotify, fret not: \u201cOpalite\u201d will enjoy a broader release on YouTube in Australia on Monday, February 9 at 12am.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That means you can stay up till midnight waiting for it to flood your YouTube algorithm, if you\u2019re that way inclined. Or you can rock up to work on Monday morning having already learned the choreography.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Swift\u2019s LOAS feather budget does not exist. (Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n

What are the Easter Eggs in \u201cOpalite\u201d?<\/p>\n

This is a natural question, since the only one who delivers more Easter Eggs than Swift<\/a> is the literal Easter Bunny.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We won\u2019t know for sure if Swift hid any tidbits in the video \u2014 a practice she\u2019s turned into an art form<\/a> \u2014 until it drops, so check back here for updates!<\/p>\n

\"\"We\u2019ve only gotten an \u201cOpalite\u201d lyric video so far. (Image: YouTube)<\/p>\n

Why is Taylor Swift delaying the YouTube release of \u201cOpalite\u201d?<\/p>\n

Swift herself hasn\u2019t revealed why she opted to drop \u201cOpalite\u201d on music streaming apps before a broader YouTube release, but fans have theories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some reckon the release model is a bit of streaming and chart-boosting wizardry, since Billboard announced last year that YouTube views would no longer contribute<\/a> to chart rankings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The theory holds weight, since it allows Swift \u2014 who is certainly no stranger to chart domination<\/a> \u2014 to centralise the views of the track on platforms that contribute to streams and chart presence.<\/p>\n

But again, we don\u2019t know for sure why \u201cOpalite\u201d is coming later on YouTube, since Swift simply debuted the music video premiere countdown without explanation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Others pointed to the YouTube release coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday in the US, suggesting Swift is having her own halftime show moment. But for many Swifties, the release of the \u201cOpalite\u201d music video is their Super Bowl, regardless of whether the NFL game is happening or not.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Me when I tease the girls with an imminent drop. (Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n

The music video will add to the unending buzz generated by The Life of a Showgirl, which grabbed headlines for a supposed diss track against Charli xcx<\/a>, copped backlash from some diehard Swifties<\/a>, and was the subject of a bot smear campaign<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOpalite\u201d is sure to whip up just as much of a frenzy. Strap in!<\/p>\n

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