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Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top Movie Songs Chart
Taylor Swift's "I Knew It, I Knew You" has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart for June, a ranking that combines song and film data from Tunefind with sales and streaming figures from Luminate. The track, released as the theme song for Toy Story 5 ahead of the film's 19 June premiere, quickly topped the weekly Billboard Hot 100 and has held that position for two consecutive weeks.
Despite Swift claiming the top spot, Michael Jackson's catalogue continues to dominate the chart overall, thanks to the biopic Michael, taking seven of the ten positions including Nos. 2 through 7. Swift's song earned 73 million on-demand streams and sold 89,000 copies in the US during June, while Jackson's "Billie Jean" slipped to No. 2 with 71.1 million streams and 7,000 downloads. The Chemical Brothers' "Go" (from Apex) and Sienna Spiro's "Material Lover" (from The Devil Wears Prada 2) round out the remaining two film entries on the list.
In short
- Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 song hits No. 1 on movie songs chart
- Michael Jackson biopic tracks still fill seven of the top ten spots
- Swift's song also topped the Hot 100 for two weeks running
Explained simply
Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart ranks the most popular songs associated with films, based on music streaming, sales and online popularity. It shows which film soundtracks are most popular with audiences in both cinemas and on streaming platforms.
Taylor Swift is one of the world's most successful musicians and is known for writing her own songs. When major artists create songs for films, it typically generates significant interest from both music and film audiences.
Toy Story 5 is the latest film in Pixar's hugely popular animated franchise, which has been successful since the 1990s. Studios often commission well-known musicians to create theme songs for major releases, as these can become hit songs whilst also promoting the film.
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