All articles tagged with #soundtrack
Taylor Swift wrote and recorded an original end-credit song for Toy Story 5 the day she watched the film, describing it as a day of songwriter zoomies and finishing the track 'I Knew It, I Knew You' before a planned listening session with Bob Iger and Pixar executives.
Billboard reveals composer Daniel Hart’s exclusive inspiration playlist for AMC’s The Vampire Lestat, showing how Hart mapped Lestat’s evolving rock persona—from glam to grunge to art-pop—by drawing on icons like David Bowie, T. Rex, Nirvana, Radiohead, Björk and Arcade Fire. The playlist guided the creation of 20+ original songs for season 3, with EPs rolled out weekly as the season unfolds, and Hart notes the references aren’t always direct but illuminate the breadth of influences shaping the score.
Taylor Swift attended the Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles, promoting her new original song for the film, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” written with Jack Antonoff. The track, which nods to Swift’s country roots, could contend for an Oscar next year, and a companion music video was released. Attendees included Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Greta Lee.
Taylor Swift surprised attendees at the Toy Story 5 world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, posing for a cast photo and releasing a song on the soundtrack, 'I Knew It, I Knew You.' She praised creator Andrew Stanton and Randy Newman, highlighting her lifelong connection to the franchise as Toy Story arrives in theaters June 19.
Taylor Swift released a Toy Story 5–themed song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” a track that leans into her pop-country roots and ties into the film’s release with imagery tied to characters like Jessie and Bullseye.
Taylor Swift announced a new original song, 'I Knew It, I Knew You,' written with Jack Antonoff for Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5. The single drops June 5 and will be on the June 19 soundtrack, with pre-sales on Swift’s site for three exclusive CD editions (the film version, an acoustic version, and a piano version). Inspired by Jessie and marking a return to Swift’s country roots, the track has been described as a natural fit for the film by Toy Story 5 director Andrew Stanton.
Fans speculate that Taylor Swift is dropping hints about new music on the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, fueling social-media buzz with Easter egg theories while there’s no official confirmation yet.
Buzz around Toy Story 5 centers on Taylor Swift potentially joining the soundtrack (or voice cast) after a cryptic billboard showing 'TS' and 13 clouds; Pixar also posted a Jessie dance teaser, fueling Swiftie speculation while the film, premiering June 19, features Bonnie’s toys facing a digital-age Lilypad with Greta Lee voicing Lilypad and a returning cast including Tom Hanks and Tim Allen.
The article confirms Good-Feel as the developer behind Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, with Kumi Tanioka contributing the soundtrack; the Nintendo Switch 2 version is slated to release on May 21.
Beethoven & Dinosaur describe a track-by-track breakdown of Mixtape’s soundtrack, revealing how the team built the game around a curated playlist—from Devo’s opening track to a finale with The Cure—using each song to shape mood, scenes, and character moments and making the music a central storytelling engine for Stacy Rockford’s coming-of-age journey.
Nintendo Music’s Special Release adds 10 tracks from Star Fox for Switch 2, delivering about 30 minutes of orchestral music (including Title Theme, Opening Theme, Corneria) and is available early to Switch Online members; tracks preview the upcoming game ahead of its June 25, 2026 release, with composers Koji Kondo and Hajime Wakai. The service also offers the Lylat Wars soundtrack (39 tracks) and the N64 Star Fox via Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics.
Mixtape, a new 90s-set video game from Beethoven & Dinosaur, puts you in the shoes of Stacey Rockford as she and two friends race to a mythical end-of-school party; the game centers on pursuing a dream of becoming a music supervisor in New York and is highlighted by a strong soundtrack that blends classic tracks with deeper cuts, offering a compact, roughly three-hour experience.
Nintendo has added official soundtracks for Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 (and a Galaxy Movie score playlist) to Spotify for a limited time to celebrate Mario’s 40th anniversary, spanning about 130 tracks; duration of availability isn’t specified and some see it as a promotional move for Nintendo Music and the film.
Director David Lowery shaped Mother Mary’s sound by drawing on indie-pop luminaries like Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff, with FKA Twigs contributing a track, while Anne Hathaway records Mother Mary: Greatest Hits to capture the character’s emotional core. The film toggles between intimate two‑woman atelier scenes and larger, godlike pop performances, hinting at a devoted but largely implied fandom. The Mother Mary soundtrack accompanies the film as it gears up for US release on April 17.
In this interview, Marathon composer Ryan Lott and audio director Chase Combs explain how they defied conventions to create a soundtrack that blurs score and sound design, turning the human voice into an instrument and drawing inspiration from Björk and films like Sicario/Arrival, while collaborating with Bungie and Spider Farm. They discuss the creative process, the score's ambitious sonic goals, and how the standalone album has shaped Marathon’s identity and reception.