Overview
- Taylor Swift wrote and recorded the Jessie‑point‑of‑view ballad “I Knew It, I Knew You,” co‑written and produced with Jack Antonoff, and released the studio single on June 5.
- Pixar and Disney concealed Swift’s involvement by showing a decoy version of Toy Story 5 to most staff and early audiences, a secrecy tactic confirmed by VFX supervisor Thomas Jordan at SXSW London.
- The single reached multiple first‑day streaming milestones reported by Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, and Swift released acoustic and piano digital versions plus exclusive physical editions after the debut.
- A music video tied to the song is available on Disney+, and director Andrew Stanton and Jessie voice actor Joan Cusack have publicly praised how the track connects to the character’s emotional arc.
- The collaboration deepens Swift’s commercial relationship with Disney and fuels industry talk about awards possibilities and marketing strategy as the Toy Story 5 soundtrack and film prepare to open in mid‑June.