Taylor Swift has added another chart-topping hit to her already formidable résumé, as ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, her contribution to Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated Toy Story 5 soundtrack, debuts at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
The track, written and produced by Swift alongside longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff (P!nk, Sabrina Carpenter, Lorde), opened at the summit with 52,434 chart units, according to the Official Charts Company. The achievement arrives just days before Toy Story 5 reaches UK cinemas next weekend, positioning the song as one of the biggest soundtrack successes of the year.
‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ has been widely praised by fans and critics for its return to the country-pop storytelling that first established Swift as one of music’s most distinctive songwriters. Anchored by acoustic instrumentation and nostalgic lyricism, the song marks a notable stylistic shift from the synth-pop and alternative influences that have dominated much of her recent work.
Taylor Swift – I Knew It, I Knew You (from Toy Story 5)
The chart-topping debut extends Swift’s remarkable run of UK success. ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ becomes her seventh No. 1 single, following previous chart leaders ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ (2017), ‘Anti-Hero’ (2022), ‘Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)’ (2023), ‘Fortnight’ (2024), ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ (2025), and ‘Opalite’ (2026).
The latest milestone also cements Swift’s status as one of the defining chart forces of the decade. With two No. 1 singles already in 2026, she becomes the first international artist to achieve multiple chart-toppers this year. The only other act to match that feat in 2026 so far is Harry Styles, whose singles ‘Aperture’ and ‘American Girls’ both reached the top spot earlier in the year.
Swift’s seventh chart-topper places her alongside an elite group of artists with seven UK No. 1 singles, including Michael Jackson, George Michael and U2.
The success of ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ continues what has been a blockbuster period for Taylor. Between record-breaking tours, re-recorded albums, original releases and now a major Disney soundtrack hit, the singer-songwriter remains one of the most reliable hitmakers in global music.
For Disney and Pixar, the song’s instant chart impact provides another boost ahead of the release of Toy Story 5, the latest installment in one of cinema’s most beloved animated franchises. For Swift, meanwhile, it’s simply another week at No. 1.
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