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Randy Newman on Scoring ‘Toy Story 5’ and His Surprise Duet With Taylor Swift

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Variety Music·Jun 19, 2026·via Variety Music

Randy Newman on Scoring ‘Toy Story 5’ and His Surprise Duet With Taylor Swift

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Jun 19, 2026 12:15pm PT

Randy Newman on Scoring ‘Toy Story 5,’ Using a Male Choir for Buzz Lightyear and Having Less Than an Hour’s Notice to Duet With Taylor Swift

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It’s been over a week since attendees at the world premiere of “ Toy Story 5 ” were treated to a surprise debut performance of “I Knew It, I Knew You,” the original song by Taylor Swift. As the film concluded and audiences heard the song play over the end credits, the screen lifted to reveal Swift seated at a piano, giving the first live performance of the track.

But the surprises didn’t end there. After her performance, Swift introduced the film’s composer, Randy Newman , and together they performed the beloved and iconic song “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”