Taylor Swift returned to her country roots and one of her favorite childhood TV shows by recording "I Knew It, I Knew You" for the film's soundtrack. «Toy Story 5» .
Hours after the single's release on Friday (June 5), an animated music video was released, featuring various scenes from the franchise. «Toy Story» . At the time of publication, the video is available exclusively on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Taylor Swift wrote the song "I Knew It, I Knew You" from Jessie's perspective in the film, so it's only fitting that she starred in the music video. Jessie reminisces about touching moments with Woody and rekindles her romance with Buzz Lightyear, embarking on a multitude of adventures with the gang.
The full soundtrack to the film "« Toy Story 5» will be released in theaters on June 19. Swift wrote a touching message on social media about the creative process behind the song "I Knew It, I Knew You" and how it took her back to her days as a child watching «Toy Story» .
«"Writing this song was both a musical departure and a homecoming for me. Creating something for Jessie was a new challenge, but at the same time, it felt completely natural," she wrote. "And being @toystory's kid from age 5 until now... it's an adventure I plan to be on until infinity and beyond.".
Swift continued: "Thank you to the brilliant Andrew Stanton for introducing me to this film all those years ago when he was writing the script for this new film. Thank you to the incomparable @RandyNewman for the magnificent soundscape of songs and soundtracks he painstakingly crafted over many years. You created the world of the musical."« Toy Story» , and we are lucky to live in it.".
The album “I Knew It, I Knew You” marked a return to collaboration with frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff as producer.
«"By 'we,' I mean me and my friend @jackantonoff. We wrote this song out of a deep love for these characters who made us laugh and helped us learn from our mistakes and think outside the box throughout our childhood," she added. "The song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' from „Toy Story 5“ is already available everywhere.".
Taylor Swift's participation in «Toy Story 5» was kept under wraps until last week, when the track's release was announced. «Toy Story 5» Andrew Stanton spoke enthusiastically about the Grammy Award winner's participation in the film.
«It’s incredible how much it means to me that Taylor wrote and performed this song,» he said in a statement. «Her connection to Jessie and how quickly she understood what the character was going through is undeniable,» he added. «The song connects so deeply with «Toy Story »"So much so that upon first listening, it immediately felt like she had always been a part of this cartoon, like a long-lost family member.".
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return to voice Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack voices Jessie. Times have changed, and «Toy Story 5» A team of old toys encounters technological innovations and the tablets that have captured the hearts of children. The film premieres on June 19.
Watch the music video for "I Knew It, I Knew You" here.
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