Taylor Swift Releases Country Song for Toy Story 5
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- Taylor Swift released the original song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 5, which began streaming on June 5.
- Jack Antonoff co‑wrote the track with Swift, and she described it as a return to her country‑music roots inspired by Jessie.
- Andrew Stanton praised the song, calling it “incredible” and “meaningful” to have Swift write and perform it.
- Billboards bearing the “TS” monogram (Taylor Swift + Toy Story) appeared in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Toronto, Mexico City, and London before the release.
- Taylor Swift shared an Instagram video of a childhood home clip in red cowgirl boots, linking her personal “Jessie” nostalgia to the new song.
Why it matters: Disney Pixar gains a high‑profile musical tie‑in that adds a new streaming track to Toy Story 5, while Swift adds an Oscar‑eligible song to her catalog and expands her cross‑media appeal.
