Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Song Will Bring Pop Superstar Back to Country & To Movie Music

Taylor Swift confirmed Monday (June 1) that she will release the new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” from Toy Story 5 this Friday — and the news also marks Swift’s return to country.

A press release announcing the song says it “marks a return to Taylor Swift’s country roots” and that it’s “inspired by the rootin’ tootin’ cowgirl Jessie’s ongoing journey,” referencing the cowgirl toy character introduced in Toy Story 2. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are discussing everything we know about the song so far, and how it also brings Swift back to movie music after her four best original song Golden Globes nominations in the past.

Listen below:

Also on the show, Drake holds atop the Billboard 200 albums chart with ICEMAN for a second week, while “Janice STFU” spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Notably, of Drake’s 15 No. 1 albums, ICEMAN is the sixth to spend multiple weeks at No. 1. And, on the Hot 100, “Janice STFU” is also his sixth No. 1 — of his 15 total No. 1s — to spend more than a week at No. 1. And it’s his first to spend multiple weeks at No. 1 since 2018, when “In My Feelings” spent 10 weeks at No. 1.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)