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Why Taylor Swift’s Reunion With Country Music for ‘Toy Story 5’ Ought to Get Her a First Date With Oscar

Taylor Swift released the song "I Knew It, I Knew You" for the film Toy Story 5. This project marks her first original country release since her 2014 transition to pop. The track has reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

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New reports specify that this is Swift's first country song since 2014.

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  1. Taylor Swift Returns to Country Music for Toy Story 5

    Taylor Swift released the song "I Knew It, I Knew You" for the film Toy Story 5. This project marks her first original country release since her 2014 transition to pop. The track has reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

    What's confirmed:

    • Taylor Swift released the song "I Knew It, I Knew You" for Toy Story 5.
    • The song represents a return to Swift's country roots.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The track entered the Billboard Country Airplay top 10.
    • The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
    • This is the first original song written and released in a country register since her 2014 pop transition.
    confidence 90%

  2. Taylor Swift Returns to Country Music for Toy Story 5

    Taylor Swift wrote and recorded the song I Knew It, I Knew You for Toy Story 5. The track hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and entered the Billboard Country Airplay top 10. This marks her first country release in years.

    What's confirmed:

    • Taylor Swift wrote and recorded I Knew It, I Knew You for Toy Story 5.
    • The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
    • I Knew It, I Knew You is the first country song Swift has released in years.
    • Swift and Garth Brooks are the only artists to debut a song inside the top 10 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart.
    • Jack Antonoff co-wrote the track.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Industry buzz suggests the song is an Oscar contender.
    • The song was added to all 157 Mediabase-monitored country radio stations.
    • Swift wrote and recorded the song in eight hours.
    confidence 90%

  3. Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 Ballad Hits Number One and Sparks Oscar Buzz

    Taylor Swift wrote and recorded the country song I Knew It, I Knew You in eight hours for Toy Story 5. The track reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was added to all 157 Mediabase-monitored country radio stations. Early industry buzz suggests the song is an Oscar contender.

    What's confirmed:

    • Taylor Swift wrote and recorded I Knew It, I Knew You in eight hours between a morning screening and a meeting with Bob Iger.
    • The song I Knew It, I Knew You reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
    • Swift cited Randy Newman's support and the character Jessie's journey as inspirations for the track.
    • Swift appeared on a special edition of ABC's 20/20 to promote the film.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The song was automatically added to all 157 Mediabase-monitored country radio stations on June 10.
    • Toy Story 5 opened to 17.5 million dollars.
    confidence 95%

  4. Taylor Swift Returns to Country Music via Toy Story 5

    Taylor Swift has released a country ballad titled "I Knew It, I Knew You" for the film Toy Story 5. The song has achieved multiple number one debuts across global and domestic charts. Industry analysts suggest the track could earn her an Oscar nomination.

    What's confirmed:

    • Taylor Swift wrote a country ballad titled "I Knew It, I Knew You" for Toy Story 5.
    • The song "I Knew It, I Knew You" debuted at number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
    • The track reached number one on the Pandora Top Spins chart.
    • On June 10, the song was added at all 157 country radio stations.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Toy Story 5 is breaking Disney records before its release.
    confidence 90%