Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 song is inspired by cowgirl Jessie
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Toy Story's got a friend in Taylor Swift.
The music superstar has already gone to infinity and beyond thanks to the record-breaking success of her last album. Now, she's trading ‘The Life of a Showgirl‘ for the life of a cowgirl, with a brand-new song written especially for Disney and Pixar's upcoming adventure, Toy Story 5.
The song is called 'I Knew It, I Knew You' and will be released on 5 June, before Toy Story 5 arrives in cinemas on 19 June. The song was written and produced by Taylor Swift and her long-time music partner Jack Antonoff. It will also appear on the film's official soundtrack.
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If you've never seen a Toy Story film before, the movies follow a group of toys who come to life when people aren't looking. One of the main toys is the character Jessie, a brave and cheerful cowgirl doll, voiced by actor Joan Cusack.
Taylor's new song was inspired by Jessie's story through the films and her adventures. The song is also said to have a country music style, which is a return to the kind of music Taylor made when she first became famous.
Billboards featuring 'TS' initials in the Toy Story artwork style have appeared on billboards around the world, with speculation among fans over a Taylor Swift / Toy Story collab
The announcement was made after mysterious 'TS' billboards appeared in cities including London, Toronto, Los Angeles and Mexico City. Fans wondered what the letters meant. Were they for Taylor Swift? Or Toy Story? As it turned out, they were a clever hint, with both sharing the same initials.
A special Toy Story-themed countdown on Taylor Swift's website also helped build excitement before the big reveal.
Toy Story 5 director Andrew Stanton said, "It's incredible just how meaningful it's been having Taylor write and perform this song. Her connection to Jessie and the immediate way she understood what the character was going through was undeniable. The song is so deeply connected to Toy Story. So much so that on first listen, it instantly felt like it had always belonged there."
The new song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ is said to have a country music style, which is a return to the kind of music Taylor made when she first became famous
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest music stars in the world, but she isn't the first famous artist to team up with a family movie. Here are four others:
Justin Timberlake and Trolls
In 2016, Justin Timberlake wrote and performed the song 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' for the animated film Trolls. The song became a worldwide hit and even earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Encanto
The creator of the musical Hamilton wrote eight original songs for Disney's Encanto. These included the smash hit 'We Don't Talk About Bruno', which won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
Taylor Swift is one of several movie collaborations with major music stars
Elton John and The Lion King
Music legend Elton John helped create several songs for Disney's classic The Lion King, including 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight.' The song became one of the film's most famous tunes and even won an Oscar.
Pharrell Williams and Despicable Me 2
Pharrell Williams created several songs for the Despicable Me movies, including the feel-good hit 'Happy' from Despicable Me 2. The song became a worldwide sensation, topping charts in countries around the globe.
