Taylor Swift, Randy Newman Sing Surprise Duet at ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Taylor Swift attended the Dolby Theatre premiere of Toy Story 5 in Los Angeles, where she performed her new soundtrack song “I Knew It, I Knew You” live for the first time.
- Swift delivered a piano rendition of the song in a floor-length gown and later performed a duet of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” with composer Randy Newman, a classic from the Toy Story franchise.
- During the event, Swift posed with the film’s cast and had Tom Hanks sign her original Toy Story VHS tape, which other cast members also signed, creating a memorable keepsake.
- “I Knew It, I Knew You” marks a return to Swift’s country roots and made history by being the first female artist’s song to receive playlist pickups from all Mediabase-monitored country stations in its debut week.
- The song’s milestone coincides with the 20th anniversary of Swift’s debut single “Tim McGraw” on June 19, the same day Toy Story 5 is released in theaters.