In a festive collaboration, Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson are joining forces once again to unveil a holiday rendition of Gosling's memorable track, "I'm Just Ken."
The official Barbie Instagram page recently treated fans to a heartwarming teaser video, showcasing actor Ryan Gosling and musician Mark Ronson in the studio. The duo, surrounded by the warm glow of a Christmas tree, can be seen experimenting with the soundboard. It crafts what appears to be a Christmas-inspired version of Gosling's powerful ballad from the Barbie movie. The eagerly awaited track, officially titled "I'm Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie,)" is set to release on Wednesday, December 20.
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Gosling, renowned for his portrayal of Ken in the beloved blockbuster, achieves another milestone with this musical endeavor. The original "I'm Just Ken" skyrocketed to No. 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release, serving as Gosling's inaugural solo entry on the chart. Prior to this, he had chart success with "City of Stars" from the acclaimed 2016 film, La La Land. Gosling's solo rendition of the song topped the Jazz Digital Song Sales chart for two weeks, while a duet version with co-star Emma Stone secured positions on the Hot 100's Bubbling Under ranking and Digital Song Sales chart.
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"I'm Just Ken" was brought to life by Ronson, who not only produced the track but also collaborated as a co-writer and co-producer alongside Andrew Wyatt. Injecting a dose of rock flair, legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash lent his masterful skills to the song.
The soundtrack of Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie has garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success, recently winning the Billboard Music Award for the Top Soundtrack. Featuring singles from Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish, the soundtrack is also nominated for the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media award at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Anticipation is growing for the release of "I'm Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie,)" the Barbie film that grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide. Leading the pack with nine Golden Globe nominations, it has earned three nods for the best original song in a motion picture.
Listen to Ryan Gosling&rsquo;s original version of &ldquo;I&rsquo;m Just Ken&rdquo; below:
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