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Taylor Swift Debuts New Song for Toy Story 5

6/5/2026

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Taylor Swift Scores Toy Story

Taylor Swift announced she wrote the song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Toy Story 5.
She co-wrote and produced the track with Jack Antonoff, making it available for pre-order on June 5, 2026.
Director Andrew Stanton said the Jessie-inspired song feels like a “long-lost family member” for the film.
Toy Story 5 opens June 19, 2026, starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Greta Lee, with Bad Bunny cameo as “Pizza with Sunglasses.”

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Taylor Swift Links

Pixar posted a thread linking Taylor Swift song titles to Toy Story films.
Fans match “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys” with Sid, the toy-destroying child.
Fans pair “Cowboy Like Me” with Jessie’s view of Woody as a cowboy in Toy Story 2.
Fans associate “It’s Nice To Have A Friend” with Lotso in Toy Story 3, noting irony.

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Taylor Swift Pre-sales

Pre-sales start today for three exclusive CD editions, each offering a distinct Toy Story 5 song version.
One edition contains the film version, while the other two provide acoustic and piano renditions with unique vocal production.
Taylor Swift says the song returns to her country roots after the record-breaking *The Life of a Showgirl* album.

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Taylor Swift Unveils

After the “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” cover was altered to replace seagulls with clouds, a website countdown ended, unveiling three collector’s edition CDs of the Toy Story 5 song.
All three editions—standard, acoustic, and piano—sold out within hours.
Taylor Swift (singer) said a “Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)” exists and may be released “when the time is right,” sparking speculation that her debut album could be re-issued on June 19, the 20th anniversary of “Tim McGraw.”

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Historical Context

Pixar, owned by Disney, broke new ground on November 22 1995 when Toy Story became the first fully computer-animated feature, launching a franchise that would span decades. The studio’s alternating-release strategy, described by presidents Edwin Catmull and Jim Morris, has produced 30 feature films and now schedules Toy Story 5 for 2026 under co-director Andrew Stanton.

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Taylor Swift Scores Toy Story

Taylor Swift announced she wrote the song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Toy Story 5.
She co-wrote and produced the track with Jack Antonoff, making it available for pre-order on June 5, 2026.
Director Andrew Stanton said the Jessie-inspired song feels like a “long-lost family member” for the film.
Toy Story 5 opens June 19, 2026, starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Greta Lee, with Bad Bunny cameo as “Pizza with Sunglasses.”

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