Overview
- Disney and Taylor Swift confirmed on Monday, June 1, that Swift wrote and will release an original song titled "I Knew It, I Knew You" for Toy Story 5.
- Swift co-wrote and produced the track with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, and the studio says the song draws on Jessie’s continued story in the new film.
- The single is scheduled to drop on streaming and digital platforms on June 5 and will be included on the Toy Story 5 soundtrack when the film opens on June 19.
- Three exclusive CD editions featuring the film version plus acoustic and piano variants are on presale via Swift’s website as part of the coordinated promotional rollout.
- Pixar director Andrew Stanton praised Swift’s connection to the character and the studio’s campaign used cryptic billboards and a website countdown to build fan attention ahead of the release; Randy Newman returns to compose the film score, continuing the franchise’s musical tradition.