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Taylor Swift has shared that she wrote and recorded her new theme for Toy Story 5 in only eight hours, describing it as a “hectic day”.
The global pop star released ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ earlier this month, with the warm, nostalgic track marking a return to her country inspired sound. The song plays over the end credits of the Pixar sequel, which arrives in cinemas today (Friday June 19).
Yesterday (Thursday June 18), Swift posted about her work on the film on Instagram. “Oh how I love this phenomenal movie,” she wrote in the caption.
The post included a childhood photo of the singer along with footage of her in the recording studio. In the clip, she explained how quickly ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ came together.
“Been kind of a hectic day,” Swift says in the video while sitting at a mixing desk holding a pair of headphones. “At 11am, went to go see Toy Story 5, got so inspired, got the songwriter zoomies, went home, wrote the end credit song for Toy Story 5.
“We have now produced it, and I’m doing vocals. It’s 6:57pm. In two hours, [Disney’s] Bob Iger and Tom from Pixar are coming to hear it.
“We have not recorded it yet. And I think this is one of the most fun days of my life.”
Cast members at the premiere said they were not told that Swift had recorded the end credits song until shortly before it was announced publicly. Disney even created a “decoy version” of Toy Story 5 to help keep her involvement secret, including from much of the cast and crew.
In an earlier statement, Swift said: “I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a five year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie.
“I fell instantly in love with Toy Story 5 when I was lucky enough to see it in its early stages, and I wrote this song as soon as I got home from the screening. Sometimes you just know, right?”
‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ was co written and co produced by Swift’s frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff. The song is told from the perspective of cowgirl Jessie, who takes a central role in Toy Story 5.
Swift first hinted at the release of her new theme song by posting a cryptic countdown on her website in May, prompting widespread fan theories and speculation online.
The track marks Swift’s first new release since her twelfth studio album, last year’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’.
Swift debuted ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ live when she made a surprise appearance at the Toy Story 5 premiere. She also joined Randy Newman for a duet of the original Toy Story theme song ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’.
She described the sequel as “insanely beautiful” at the event, adding: “It’s a masterpiece.” Swift told Variety: “It means the world to me to be a small part of the universe of these films. Toy Story 5 is my favourite of all the Toy Storys. I’m so lucky I get to be a part of this.”
Meanwhile, Swift was seen leaving Electric Lady Studios in New York after a nine hour overnight recording session earlier this week. She was accompanied by Haim’s Alana and Danielle Haim.
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Gorillaz have revealed full details of their upcoming Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show, with everything fans need to know ahead of the event.
Damon Albarn and the rest of the group are preparing for their first ever stadium performance, set for this Saturday, June 20. A limited number of tickets are still available.
The concert will support Gorillaz’s latest album, ‘The Mountain’. The lineup of guest appearances already confirmed is extensive, with names including Johnny Marr, Shaun Ryder, Little Simz and others expected to take part.
The band have now released the full schedule for the night. Entry gates open at 17:00 BST, with opener Trueno beginning at 18:00 BST. Sparks follow at 18:55 BST, before Gorillaz take to the stage at 20:00 BST.
Alongside the performances, fans will be able to purchase exclusive event merchandise at the venue. Items on offer include shirts, caps, necklaces, posters and guitar picks, all available at the Tottenham Experience Shop.
Merchandise sales begin on June 19 between 13:00 and 18:00 BST, with further availability on June 20 from 10:00 in the morning until midnight.
General admission: 17:00
Trueno: 18:00
Sparks: 18:55
Gorillaz: 20:00
Damon Albarn, who supports Chelsea F.C., previously made a lighthearted comment about the band performing at their rival club’s ground during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.
When Norton brought up their upcoming shows and specifically mentioned Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Albarn responded humorously, saying, “A large music venue in North London, yeah”, avoiding naming the club directly.
Gorillaz recently headlined Primavera Sound, an event that received a three and a half star review from NME.
Their set was introduced by Palestinian activist Aarab Barghouti, whose father Marwan has been detained since 2002. “My father is one of 10,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, but for millions of Palestinians, he represents something that Israel cannot imprison: hope,” Barghouti told the audience.
We noted that despite difficult weather conditions leading to cancellations from acts such as Massive Attack, Gorillaz still delivered a strong and memorable performance.
Elsewhere, Damon Albarn has spoken about the cancellation of a planned Gorillaz Netflix film, explaining how parts of that project later influenced the creation of ‘Cracker Island’.
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