Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" release draws Pittsburgh-area fans out at midnight
Taylor Swift fans showed up early at the Target store in Upper St. Clair to get their hands on her new album, "The Life of a Showgirl."
Swift's 12th studio album officially came out on Friday at midnight, but fans from the Pittsburgh area began lining up as early as 8 p.m. on Thursday at the store in South Hills Village to be among the first to get the much-anticipated album.
Violet Paolucci got a vinyl album and a CD after she was first in line at the store alongside her sister and her mom, who said the family got to Target around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday evening.
"It's very fun because we get to just be together and have a lot of fun," Lucie Paolucci said.
Katie James was another Swiftie at Target on Thursday night to get the new album, saying that she loves Taylor Swift and has attended many of her concerts and shows.
"I needed the album," James said. "I needed it."
Emma Billing was able to get the special edition pink vinyl version of the album, saying that Thursday was the best night of her life.
"I'm really happy 'cause a lot of people get to do this and this is the first time I get to actually do this as I'm getting older and it's just really fun to experience," Billing said.
Sophia and Rachel Crist said that going out to Target for the midnight album release was special because it was something to bond over.
"Swifties are the best," Rachel Crist said.
The store extended its hours to accommodate Swifties, known for their enthusiasm and dedication to the 14-time Grammy winner.
In addition to the standard CD and vinyl versions, Target said fans could snag four exclusive products, including an exclusive Summertime Spritz Pink Shimmer vinyl.
Swift dropped the news of her 12th studio album on her website and later teased it on the "New Heights" podcast, hosted by her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce, a former center for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Swift is from Reading, Pennsylvania.