Taylor Swift Made Sure She Didn’t ‘Kick Somebody Off’ of ‘Toy Story 5’ by Agreeing to Write the End Credits Song
Randy Newman had previously written the original songs for the franchise.
Taylor Swift expressed her intention to contribute a song for the upcoming Toy Story 5 film shortly after viewing the movie, but she was careful not to disrupt the original creative process. Swift engaged in a Q&A session following a special screening of the animated film with director Andrew Stanton, where she revealed that she had chosen to write the end credits song "I Knew It, I Knew You."
The track, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, was completed within hours of Swift's return to the project following her Eras Tour. Stanton emphasized that he had been clear from the outset that he wanted Swift to pen the song, as he believed it was the only suitable choice. Despite initial confusion surrounding Swift's involvement compared to Randy Newman, who had written the original music for the Toy Story franchise, Stanton clarified that there had been no attempts to replace Swift once she agreed to collaborate.
The songwriting process concluded swiftly, with Swift and her producer Jack Antonoff collaborating to produce the final track. "I Knew It, I Knew You" has since garnered significant attention, including Oscar buzz for best original song at the upcoming awards. Swift's connection to the film stems from her brother's introduction and the characters of Bonnie and Blaze, which she found relatable.
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