Ryan Gosling Sings His Heart Out in ‘Barbie’ Music Video for ‘I’m Just Ken’: He Was ‘Psyched and Satisfied’ by the Power Ballad
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Ryan Gosling is singing his heart out as Ken in “Barbie.” Warner Bros. has debuted an official music video from the upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed tentpole in which Gosling belts out “I’m Just Ken.” The song finds Gosling’s lovelorn doll wrestling with always being second to Barbie (Margot Robbie) and contemplating what his life means without her.
The accompanying clip includes Gosling’s Ken shirtless, crying and incredibly emotional. “I’m Just Ken” is the latest original song released from the official “Barbie” soundtrack, which also includes artists such as Grammy winners Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.
Soundtrack producer Mark Ronson told Variety on the “Barbie” world premiere red carpet that Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash even played on Gosling’s record after being sent the track and finding it cool. “It was so crazy,” Ronson added about the song’s production. “[Ryan Gosling is] a huge star of this movie and only has three hours on a Tuesday afternoon to cut the vocals.
He just went in and as he started to get warmed up I was like, ‘This guy is going to murder this song!’ Of course he would.” Ronson continued, “I’m so psyched.
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