Swift's Toy Story Track

Taylor Swift Debuts Original Country Song for Toy Story 5, Returning to Her Musical Roots

Taylor Swift released the original song "I Knew It, I Knew You" for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 on June 5, alongside a rare childhood video of her as Jessie. The track, co-written and co-produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff, is described as both a new creative departure and a return to something deeply familiar for the singer, who says she has loved the franchise since age five. Swift says the song connects to Jessie’s emotional backstory, including flashbacks tied to her original owner, Emily, and frames writing for Jessie as a challenge that still felt “second nature.” In her message, she thanked Toy Story 5 director Andrew Stanton for imagining her in the film and praised composer Randy Newman for helping shape the franchise’s musical identity. Multiple reports also highlight Toy Story 5’s focus on Jessie, Woody, and Buzz as they face a major hurdle involving a high-tech toy named Lilypad for Bonnie’s attention, ahead of the film’s June 19, 2026, theatrical release.

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