Swift's Toy Story 5 Song Dominates Movie Songs Chart for Another Month
Taylor Swift's 'I Knew It, I Knew You' from Toy Story 5 holds the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart for July 2026, its second consecutive month at the top. The track earned 82.5 million streams and 16,000 downloads in the U.S. during that period. It previously spent two weeks atop the Hot 100 after its June release and has remained a strong presence since.
The song's sustained chart dominance follows its June 5 release, two weeks before the film's June 19 premiere. After two weeks atop the Hot 100, it held the No. 2 position throughout July before slipping to No. 3 on the latest survey dated Aug. 29. Its July performance of 82.5 million streams and 16,000 downloads outpaced all competing movie tracks.
The July chart saw significant turnover as songs from the Michael Jackson biopic *Michael* exited after their three-month eligibility window. Netflix's *Voicemails for Isabelle* contributed three entries in the top seven, including Benson Boone's "Beautiful Things" at No. 2 and Robyn's "Dancing on My Own" at No. 3, the latter debuting on the Billboard Global 200 following its synch placement.
The song's sustained performance may signal how major film franchises increasingly leverage pop superstars to drive both soundtrack sales and theatrical interest. Younger audiences discovering the track through the film could boost Swift's catalog longevity, while the chart's mix of established hits and new recordings may encourage studios to invest more heavily in strategic music placements. The continued presence of older songs like Robyn's 2010 track suggests film synchs can revive catalog titles, potentially reshaping how labels approach licensing deals for streaming-era releases.