Taylor Swift was emotional about the opportunity to write a song for Toy Story 5, becoming the first artist other than composer Randy Newman to create music for the franchise. In a preview for a special celebrating the Toy Story series, Taylor expressed her gratitude for Randy’s blessing and called the upcoming film her favorite in the series. The song, titled I Knew It, I Knew You, reflects Taylor’s return to her country roots and is written from the perspective of cowgirl Jessie. The collaboration was kept secret, even from the voice cast, including Tom Hanks, who was pleasantly surprised by Taylor’s involvement. Taylor shared her childhood love for the Toy Story characters and expressed her excitement for the opportunity to contribute to the soundtrack.
