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Taylor Swift Debuts Record-Breaking Toy Story Song at Premiere

6/10/2026

Summary

Swift Sets Records

Taylor Swift attended the Los Angeles Toy Story 5 premiere on June 9, 2026, promoting her song “I Knew It, I Knew You,” released June 5, 2026, inspired by Jessie.
The track set streaming records for songs on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music in 2026.
Disney hid the song by releasing a decoy version of the film.
Swift gave Tom Hanks a Toy Story VHS to sign, which he called a Smithsonian item.

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Swift Hits Country

All 157 Mediabase country stations added “I Knew It, I Knew You” a first for any female artist.
RJ Curtis of Radio Broadcasters said they welcomed Swift’s storytelling-driven tracks.
Swift is eligible this year for the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Modern Era Artist category.
The release marks the 20th anniversary of her debut single “Tim McGraw.”
Since 2014 only three of her songs have been serviced to country radio.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Disney and Pixar released Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature, which earned over $373 million worldwide and sparked a franchise built on extensive merchandising and cross-media promotion. The model persisted through re-releases—including a 30th-anniversary showing in 2025—and culminated in the June 9 2026 world premiere of Toy Story 5, where pop star Taylor Swift debuted “I Knew It, I Knew You” and presented Tom Hanks with a nostalgic VHS.

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Swift Sets Records

Taylor Swift attended the Los Angeles Toy Story 5 premiere on June 9, 2026, promoting her song “I Knew It, I Knew You,” released June 5, 2026, inspired by Jessie.
The track set streaming records for songs on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music in 2026.
Disney hid the song by releasing a decoy version of the film.
Swift gave Tom Hanks a Toy Story VHS to sign, which he called a Smithsonian item.

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