Taylor Swift Returns to Her Country Roots With ‘Toy Story 5’ Anthem: ‘Felt Like … Coming Home’

Why It Matters

The collaboration leverages Swift’s massive global fan base to boost Toy Story 5’s cross‑generational appeal and underscores the trend of major pop artists contributing original songs to blockbuster franchises, potentially driving higher soundtrack sales and streaming revenue.

Summary

Taylor Swift has released a new song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” for the upcoming Pixar film Toy Story 5, marking a return to her country‑music roots. She announced the track on Instagram, sharing a childhood cowgirl video and a note describing the collaboration as both a musical departure and a feeling of coming home, especially as the song is tied to the character Jessie. The partnership was hinted at by a mysterious countdown on Swift’s website in early May and confirmed by both Swift and director Andrew Stanton, who praised her instant connection to the character. The song was co‑written with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff and adds to the franchise’s legacy of original music curated by Randy Newman.