Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Taylor Swift, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has officially unveiled her new song, "I Knew It, I Knew You," which will be part of the soundtrack for Disney and Pixar's highly anticipated animated film, Toy Story 5.
This song not only marks an exciting collaboration between Taylor Swift and one of the biggest animated film franchises, but also highlights Swift's return to her country music roots.
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The single "I Knew It, I Knew You" is scheduled for release on Friday, June 5, 2026, on all music streaming platforms.
Meanwhile, Toy Story 5 will premiere in Los Angeles on June 9, 2026, before a nationwide release on June 19, 2026, along with the release of the full soundtrack album.
"I Knew It, I Knew You"
The song "I Knew It, I Knew You" is a writing and production collaboration between Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff, her longtime collaborator with whom she has co-created numerous hits.
This marks their first project since Swift's recently released album "The Tortured Poets Department."
The primary inspiration behind the song comes from the journey of the iconic cowboy character, Jessie, whose story continues in Toy Story 5.
"My new original song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ for Disney and @Pixar’s @toystory 5 will be yours on June 5th," Swift wrote in a message to fans.
"I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story. I fell instantly in love with Toy Story 5 when I was lucky enough to see it in its early stages, and I wrote this song as soon as I got home from the screening. Sometimes you just know, right?”
Release Details and Exclusive Editions
Taylor Swift and Toy Story fans can mark their calendars for some important dates.
The single "I Knew It, I Knew You" will be available on all music streaming platforms starting Friday, June 5, 2026.
Meanwhile, the full Toy Story 5 soundtrack album, which also includes the song, will be released alongside the film nationwide on June 19, 2026.
As a token of celebration and appreciation for fans, pre-sales for three exclusive CD editions of the single "I Knew It, I Knew You" began on June 1, 2026.
Each exclusive CD edition offers a different version of the song: the original, an acoustic version, and a piano version, each with unique vocals and production.
These editions retail for $3.99 plus tax and shipping, are limited to one per type per customer, and are available for 48 hours only or while supplies last.
Clues and Teasers Fuel Speculation
The official announcement of the new song came after weeks of speculation fueled by a series of strategically placed, mysterious clues.
Major cities around the world, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Toronto, Mexico City, and London, were adorned with billboards displaying the initials "TS" in the signature Toy Story font.
Furthermore, Taylor Swift's official website featured a countdown with a cloud background strikingly similar to the iconic wallpaper from the first Toy Story film.
The image change on Spotify, where the seagull on the cover of "1989 (Taylor's Version) was replaced with a cloud, and the cloud animation that appears when searching for Taylor Swift on TikTok were all part of a clever and effective marketing campaign.