Taylor Swift: New song for ‘Toy Story 5’, which will tackle screentime

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Jun 02, 2026 · 888 words · By David Mouriquand

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Titled ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, Taylor Swift’s song written for 'Toy Story 5' will come out at the end of this week.

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What happened

Titled ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, Taylor Swift’s song written for 'Toy Story 5' will come out at the end of this week.

Why it matters

The cast of the upcoming fifth instalment in the Pixar franchise have confirmed that the movie will tackle the generational "terror" of children’s screentime.

Common ground

In April, we reported that Taylor Swift had sparked rumours that a new song could be on the way and that it would feature in the upcoming fifth instalment in Pixar’s Toy Story franchise.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Digital Wellness/Screen Addiction story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In 19 of the 27 EU countries, more than 90% of young people aged 16 to 29 said they use social media networks in 2025, according to Eurostat figures?
How does this story connect Digital Wellness/Screen Addiction with Entertainment News over the next few days?

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Appeal to Fear 70% confidence

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Glittering Generalities 60% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In 19 of the 27 EU countries, more than 90% of young people aged 16 to 29 said they use social media networks in 2025, according to Eurostat figures.”

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Claim 2: “Other countries like Spain, Norway and Denmark are pursuing similar measures.”

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Claim 3: “Swift’s song written for Toy Story 5 comes out this Friday (5 June), two weeks ahead of the film’s 19 June release.”

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Pitchfork, Wikipedia, and Taylor Swift's Instagram confirm the song release date of June 5, 2026, and the film's release date of June 19, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" is a song by American singer Aretha Franklin and English singer George Michael, released on January 19, 1987, by Arista Records in the United States and Canada as th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Knew_You_Were_Waiting_(For_M…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — KNEW may refer to: The ICAO code for New Orleans Lakefront Airport, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States KNEW (AM), a radio station on 960 kHz, licensed to San Francisco, California, Unit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KNEW

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Who Knew" is a song by American singer Pink from her fourth studio album, I'm Not Dead (2006). Written by Pink, Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, the song was originally released on May 8, 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Knew

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Claim 4: “Tom Hanks, who voices Woody, has said that the film highlights children’s addictions to screens”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding statements from Tom Hanks about screen addiction in the film.

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Claim 5: “‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ was co-written and co-produced by Swift and her longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff”

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Wikipedia, Reddit, and Instagram all confirm that the song was co-written and co-produced by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack Michael Antonoff (born March 31, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Bleachers, and previously the guitari…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Antonoff

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has written or co-written every song in her twelve-album discography, with the exception of several cover versions and guest features. She has also written …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_by_Taylor_Swift

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the American rapper Kanye West have been involved in highly publicized disputes since September 2009, when Swift won the MTV Video Music Award (VMA) for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift–Kanye_West_feud

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Claim 6: “MPs in France recently voted to block access for under-15s, with President Emmanuel Macron hoping it will be in force by September.”

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Claim 7: “Last year, Australia became the first country to introduce a nationwide minimum age of 16 for social media accounts.”

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Claim 8: “Tim Allen, who voices Buzz Lightyear”

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Claim 9: “Titled ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, Taylor Swift’s song written for 'Toy Story 5' will come out at the end of this week.”

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Multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry, Taylor Swift's official Instagram, and a YouTube upload, confirm the song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' was written for Toy Story 5.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "I Knew You Were Trouble" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fourth studio album, Red (2012). She wrote it with its producers, Max Martin and Shellback. A dubstep and po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Knew_You_Were_Trouble

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Red is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 22, 2012, through Big Machine Records. Inspired by a breakup that left behind emotional tumult…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_(Taylor_Swift_album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has released 68 singles as a lead artist, 9 singles as a featured artist, and 41 promotional singles. As of May 2025, Swift had achieved 137.5 million certi…
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Claim 10: “the singer having penned songs for the likes of The Hunger Games (‘Safe & Sound’), One Chance (‘Sweeter Than Fiction’), Fifty Shades Darker (‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’), Cats (‘Beautiful Ghosts’) and Where The Crawdads Sing (‘Carolina’).”

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While the claim lists several known soundtrack contributions, the provided evidence for this specific claim does not contain the list of movies mentioned; it only contains general info about her discography and the Toy Story 5 song.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1.82023–present: The Eras Tour, The Tortured Poets Department, and The Life of a Showgirl.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the world of Taylor Swift – music, tours, news, content, and more. Stay updated on the latest releases, events, and official merchandise. Explore now!
https://www.taylorswift.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — My new original song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 will be yours on June 5th. I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a...
https://www.youtube.com/@taylorswift

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Claim 11: “who last worked with Swift on her 2024 album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.”

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Wikipedia for Jack Antonoff confirms he worked with Swift on 'The Tortured Poets Department'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Daylight" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her seventh studio album, Lover (2019). A synth-pop ballad produced by her and Jack Antonoff, it has a maxi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_(Taylor_Swift_song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Dress" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her sixth studio album, Reputation (2017). She wrote and produced the song with Jack Antonoff. A slow jam, "Dress" is a synth-pop …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_(Taylor_Swift_song)

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Claim 12: “In a statement, Disney teased the song as a return to the country music genre for Swift.”

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A Reddit post and a web search result specifically mention the song as a 'return to country' and that Swift writes from the perspective of the cowgirl character.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "I Knew It, I Knew You" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from the soundtrack to Disney and Pixar's animated film Toy Story 5 (2026). Swift wrote and produced the song with Jack…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Knew_It,_I_Knew_You

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "If I Never Knew You" is a song by American singers Jon Secada and Shanice, from Disney's 1995 animated feature film, Pocahontas. The song was written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Never_Knew_You

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Claim 13: “Toy Story 5 will pick up after Woody left to stay with Bo Peep at the end of the last movie. Jessie is now the leader of Bonnie’s room, with Buzz Lightyear her second-in-command.”

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An Instagram post and a review from 'We Live Entertainment' both confirm that Jessie is the leader of Bonnie's room and Buzz is second-in-command in Toy Story 5.

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web search NEUTRAL — Some time later, Jessie becomes more self-aware and becomes Bonnie's new favorite toy. Because of this, Woody gives Jessie his badge before his departure to ...
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Jessie

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... After Woody left Bonnie to stay with Bo Peep and help abandoned toys find owners,[b] Jessie becomes the leader of Bonnie's room, with Buzz ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZqXMfxAciF/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is still happy to serve as second-in-command, even while nursing his feelings for Jessie beyond friendship. However, ...
https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/toy-story-5-revie…

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Claim 14: “Her last album was 2025’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’.”

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Wikipedia and Spotify both confirm the release of the album 'The Life of a Showgirl' on October 3, 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Life of a Showgirl is the twelfth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 3, 2025, through Republic ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_a_Showgirl

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web search NEUTRAL — Listen to The Life of a Showgirl on Spotify · album · Taylor Swift · 2025 · 12 songs.
https://open.spotify.com/album/4a6NzYL1YHRUgx9e3YZI6I

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web search NEUTRAL — 30, reveals lyrics from Taylor Swift's upcoming album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Spotify. In the album's title track, Swift is joined by Carpenter in singing ...
https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-s…

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Claim 15: “the young Bonnie is now enamoured with her new favourite toy, a frog-like tablet named Lilypad.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a character named Lilypad or a frog-like tablet.

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