Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Anthem Crushes the Box Office Charts for a Fourth Straight Month With Over 40 Million Streams

Taylor Swift has officially locked down the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Movie Songs chart for a fourth consecutive month, maintaining an iron grip on the cinematic music landscape with her original recording for Toy Story 5.

Her hit single, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” racked up 40.5 million official streams and generated 7,000 digital sales across the United States in September alone, according to verified measurement data from Luminate.

The animated collaboration previously swept the June, July, and August rankings, proving that animated soundtrack releases can dominate long past opening weekend hype.

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Inside the Unstoppable Run of “I Knew It, I Knew You”

Swift originally unveiled the single on June 5, perfectly positioning the release two weeks prior to the film’s theatrical debut on June 19.

Radio program directors and streaming platforms instantly responded, sending the track directly to No. 1 on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 dated June 20, where it held the summit for two full weeks.

Rather than collapsing after the initial box office rush, the track sustained major endurance, spending the entire month of September firmly planted inside the Hot 100 top 10, including three separate weeks peaked at No. 3.

Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart blend song and film data from Tunefind with official sales and streaming figures tracked by Luminate.

The Formula Behind the Chart Dominance

Billboard’s Top Movie Songs ranking, powered in partnership with Tunefind (a Songtradr company), evaluates audience synch engagement alongside raw consumption data.

While the ranking typically highlights films released within the preceding 90 days, exceptions are granted when soundtrack catalogs continue to generate massive public demand.

The endurance of Swift’s animated anthem pushed back heavy competition from several high-profile superhero and fantasy releases battling for playlist real estate.

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Summer blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day created substantial ripple effects across music charts, landing three separate tracks inside the monthly top ten.

Leading the superhero soundtrack pack was Tame Impala‘s 2025 single “Loser,” which surged to No. 2 with 43.6 million streams and 3,000 downloads after reaching a peak of No. 18 on the Hot 100.

Busting the Premiere Weekend Soundtrack Myth

A widespread assumption throughout the entertainment sector suggests that soundtrack singles lose theatrical momentum once a movie exits its primary marketing window.

Documented data from Luminate dismantles this belief: synch placements frequently drive sustained multi-platform consumption months after opening night.

Catalog revivals also benefited from fall releases, led by the September 10 premiere of Practical Magic 2.

• Fleetwood Mac landed at No. 3 with “Landslide,” amassing 27.5 million streams and 3,000 sales.
• King Harvest secured the No. 8 spot with “Dancing in the Moonlight,” generating 12.4 million streams.
• Steve Lacy pushed “Oh Yeah?” to No. 4 via 37.8 million streams following key screen placement.
• Bruce Springsteen scored back-to-back entries at No. 9 and No. 10 with classic cuts featured in Mayday.

💬 Soundtrack cuts are driving some of the biggest streaming battles of the season across every major platform.

✨ Swift’s animated record shows zero signs of slowing down as movie music continues dictating modern pop charts.

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