{"id":577935,"date":"2026-04-01T06:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/577935\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:06:09","slug":"taylor-swift-drops-surprise-elizabeth-taylor-music-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/577935\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift Drops Surprise ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ Music Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Would you look at that, Taylor Swift released a surprise music video overnight for \u201cElizabeth Taylor\u201d, sans cryptic clues, countdown clocks<\/a> or Easter eggs<\/a>. It\u2019s a new era, indeed!\n<\/p>\n

The latest single from her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl \u2014 which, BTW, just became embroiled in legal scandal<\/a> \u2014 tells the story of the titular iconic film actress, and fittingly, the music video features archival footage of Taylor (Elizabeth, that is).<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift has surprise released the \u2018Elizabeth Taylor\u2019 music video on Spotify and Apple Music.<\/p>\n

The video is a clip compilation of the actress Elizabeth Taylor.pic.twitter.com\/dXMaQ05GEg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pop Base (@PopBase) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Sadly for Swifties hoping to catch a glimpse of Taylor bopping to the track, our gal doesn\u2019t appear in the video at all. Instead, she\u2019s stitched together a montage-style clip packed with iconic scenes from the late star\u2019s filmography, alongside archival newsreel footage capturing Taylor in the public eye. The edit pulls from classics like Cleopatra, Father of the Bride, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Place in the Sun, Giant, Suddenly, Last Summer, Who\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Julia Misbehaves and the late-\u201960s cult fave Boom!.<\/p>\n

Lyrically, the track taps into the legacy of Elizabeth Taylor, discussing diamonds, drama and a love life that was so chaotically iconic, it\u2019s now been referenced a second time in one of Swift\u2019s songs (the first time being Reputation\u2019s \u201c\u2026Ready For It?\u201d).<\/p>\n

So, what is the connection for Swift? It\u2019s likely a nod to the spectacle of having your love life critiqued and analysed by the public.<\/p>\n

\"Cleopatra\"Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor\u2019s love story (no pun intended) began on the set of the film Cleopatra. (Credit: Cleopatra)<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton\u2019s relationship was the definition of a Hollywood whirlwind romance: they met on the set of Cleopatra while both were married to other people, sparking a scandal that captivated the world. They went on to marry twice, first in 1964, then again in 1975 after a divorce, cementing them as one of the most chaotic celebrity couples of all time, which Swift can very much relate to.<\/p>\n

Wondering why the heck you can\u2019t find the video on YouTube? That\u2019s \u2018cos it\u2019s not on the usual go-to video platform! At least, not quite yet.<\/p>\n

For now, the video is locked behind Apple Music and Spotify\u2019s premium tier, mirroring the rollout of \u201cOpalite\u201d<\/a> back in February. While that exclusivity likely ties into Billboard\u2019s updated chart rules, which only count streams from paid platforms, it may not stay that way for long. <\/p>\n

\u201cOpalite\u201d hit YouTube\u2019s free tier just two days after its initial drop, so there\u2019s a good chance \u201cElizabeth Taylor\u201d will follow suit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n