Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 05 Jun 2026 · T−14
Song released, with a music video held back for Spotify and Apple Music
The single came out on 5 June. Its video, built on Jessie footage, was first exclusive to streaming services and reached YouTube on 7 June. Deadline reported single-day streaming records.
Details
- Date
- 05 Jun 2026 · T−14
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Music & soundtrack
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Partner-led
- Partners
- Taylor Swift, Spotify, Apple Music
- Channels
- Streaming, YouTube
Sources 3
- Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' Song RevealedDeadline · 05 Jun 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Song released; billboards in LA, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Toronto, Mexico City, London
- Taylor Swift's 'Toy Story 5' Song Gets Music VideoDeadline · 06 Jun 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Music video exclusive to Spotify and Apple Music first; streaming records
- Taylor Swift - I Knew It, I Knew You (from Toy Story 5)Taylor Swift (YouTube) · 07 Jun 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Official music video on YouTube
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