Taylor Swift Returns to the Big Screen with ‘Toy Story 5’ Original Song

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Taylor Swift’s first new music since 2025 arrives in the form of a heartfelt country ballad for Pixar’s Toy Story 5—rekindling nostalgia and awards buzz alike.

Taylor Swift at the Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles, performing on stage at the Dolby Theatre, playing piano and singing her new song “I Knew It, I Knew You,” photorealistic, horizontal landscape, article header style

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A Long-Awaited Return to Music

On June 5, 2026, Taylor Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You,” her first original song since the October 2025 release of her album The Life of a Showgirl . The song, written and produced with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, was crafted specifically for Disney·Pixar’s Toy Story 5 and inspired by the character Jessie . Swift described writing it as both a “musical departure and coming home,” reflecting the emotional resonance of contributing to a franchise she’s adored since childhood .

Record‑Shattering Streaming Debut

“I Knew It, I Knew You” stormed streaming platforms upon release. On June 5, Spotify confirmed it had become the most‑streamed country song in a single day by a female artist in the platform’s history . Apple Music reported it broke its all‑time record for first‑day soundtrack singles and became the biggest country single of 2026 so far . Meanwhile, Amazon Music named it the platform’s largest 24‑hour streaming debut globally in 2026 .