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Taylor Swift’s new single “I Knew It, I Knew You” was released on June 5, and fans around the world are celebrating. Written specially for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, the song arrived after weeks of guesses and discussion online. Earlier, sharp-eyed fans had noticed billboards (广告牌) in cities like Los Angeles, London, and Mexico City that showed the letters “TS” in the famous yellow Toy Story font. These signs turned out to be the perfect hint that the singer would join this much-loved film series.

The single came in three CD versions: the original, a piano version, and an acoustic (原声的) version. Swift wrote the song with her long-time partner Jack Antonoff. The track marked her return to country music, the very genre in which she began her career. More importantly, it was inspired by Jessie, the lively cowgirl from Toy Story. On June 1, Swift shared online, “I’ve always dreamed of writing for these characters. I fell in love with Toy Story when I was just a five-year-old kid.” After seeing an early screening of the film, she went home and wrote the song immediately. She explained that she simply knew it was the right thing to do.

Director Andrew Stanton spoke about how perfectly the song fits the story. “Taylor understood immediately what Jessie was going through,” he said. “The moment we heard the song, it felt like it had always been part of the film, as natural as a long-lost family member returning home.”

Toy Story 5 will hit theaters worldwide on June 19. The new adventure features a tablet named Lilypad threatening to replace traditional toys like Woody and Buzz. The theme of holding on to real connections fits Swift’s warm and honest lyrics beautifully. “I Knew It, I Knew You” is her first new music since the record-breaking 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl. For many fans, having her voice in the Toy Story world is simply a dream come true.