Taylor Swift writes Toy Story 5 song in a day, hits No.1

Taylor Swift revealed on Thursday that she wrote, produced, and recorded the end-credit song for "Toy Story 5" in a single whirlwind day, calling it one of the most fun days of her life. The singer-songwriter shared a behind-the-scenes video on social media detailing the creative sprint that resulted in the track "I Knew It, I Knew You," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In the video, Swift recounted that she saw a screening of the Disney-Pixar film at 11 a.m., felt inspired, and returned home to write the song. By 6:57 p.m., she was in the studio recording vocals, with a meeting scheduled for two hours later with then-Disney CEO Bob Iger and Pixar music executive Tom MacDougall to hear the unfinished work. Swift created the song with her frequent collaborator, producer Jack Antonoff.

The song was released on June 12 and serves as the end-credit anthem for "Toy Story 5," which premieres in theaters on Friday, June 19. Swift described the writing process as a return to her country roots, fitting for a song inspired by the cowgirl character Jessie, voiced by Joan Cusack. In a previous social media post, Swift said writing for the franchise was a lifelong...