Taylor Swift’s return to country music with "I Knew It, I Knew You" for #ToyStory5 could earn the superstar her first Oscar.
Her song instantly got added at all 157 stations that report to Mediabase’s country chart — something that’s only occurred three times before, and never for a female artist. Oscar producers could also be rooting for a nomination too, with a Swift performance and her appearance at the show potentially bringing in millions of extra viewers.
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“I Knew It, I Knew You” achievements upon its debut:
• Became the first soundtrack song by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 21st century.
• Became the first soundtrack song in a decade to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100, following Justin Timberlake’s “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” in 2016.
• Became only the third Disney song ever to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, following “A Whole New World” and “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”
• Marked Pixar’s first-ever No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Delivered Disney’s first-ever No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Became only the second Disney song in history to reach No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart.
• Recorded the biggest first-day streaming debut for a soundtrack song in Spotify history, while also becoming the most-streamed country song by a female artist in a single day on the platform.
• Achieved the biggest first-day debut ever for a soundtrack song on Apple Music, while also becoming the platform’s biggest country song of 2026.
• Earned the largest 24-hour streaming debut of any song globally on Amazon Music in 2026.
"I love you New York!" 🎸
In 2003, 13-year-old Taylor Swift performed "Lucky You" in a Knicks talent show at MSG.
On Wednesday, @taylorswift13 was in the crowd to witness the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Steven Spielberg praises Taylor Swift:
"Her place in our culture rivals that of the composers of the American Songbook, Lennon McCartney of the ’60s and the singer-songwriters of the 1970s like Carole King and Stevie ‘Let’s Go Knicks,’ and your namesake, James Taylor... Through her songs, she has taken billions of people by the hand and by the heart, and lights them with a message that is rooted in community and infused with hope and relatability. Through her songs, she makes us believe that we are in this together and together we can grow up, live, love, make mistakes, succeed, fail, and yet continue to believe in our own self-worth. Somehow, Taylor knows us all too well."
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Through the daze of the blades of the grass in summer we'll be streaming...
🌾 "I Knew It, I Knew You"
🌾 "I Knew It, I Knew You (Piano Version)"
🌾 "I Knew It, I Knew You (Acoustic Version)"
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“TOY STORY 5” is earning rave reviews, with critics already declaring that Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” must be a contender for Best Original Song this awards season.