Taylor Swift is revisiting her country roots after years of dominating the pop charts. Her new song, I Knew It, I Knew You, was released as part of the promotional campaign for Toy Story 5. Inspired by Jessie, the franchise’s beloved cowgirl character, the track brings together one of the world’s biggest music stars and one of cinema’s most successful animated franchises.
Details:
• Swift co-wrote the song with longtime collaborator and producer Jack Antonoff.
• The track embraces the country style that defined her early years in Nashville.
• Its lyrics draw inspiration from Jessie’s journey throughout the Toy Story series.
• The song debuted on streaming platforms and U.S. radio as Disney and Pixar ramp up marketing for the film.
• Toy Story 5 is set to arrive in theaters in June 2026.
What to watch?
Will the song become a key part of the film’s marketing success? And could this return to country music signal a broader creative shift for Swift in future projects?
