Overview
- Taylor Swift wrote and recorded an original song titled “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Toy Story 5 and released the studio single on June 5, with the track setting first‑day streaming records across Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
- Pixar revealed at a SXSW London panel that the studio showed a decoy version of the film so only a very small group knew about Swift’s contribution, a measure taken to stop leaks during production.
- The song was co‑produced with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and written from the perspective of Jessie, a choice that director Andrew Stanton and Jessie voice actor Joan Cusack described as an emotionally fitting match for the character.
- Following the single, Swift issued acoustic and piano digital versions that had been sold as limited CD editions and an animated music video featuring Toy Story footage began streaming on Disney+ on June 7.
- The full Toy Story 5 soundtrack and the film remain on schedule for a mid‑June theatrical rollout, and Swift’s high‑profile, character‑driven contribution underscores both Pixar’s tight promotional control and the franchise’s history of awards‑visible music work.