December 20, 2023
Watch: Ryan Gosling Drops New 'Barbie' Songs, Music Video Full of Ken-ergy
Emell Adolphus READ TIME: 1 MIN.
Ryan Gosling is back with more Ken-ergy for the holidays.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the "Barbie" star dropped an EP that features three versions of his "I'm Just Ken" song, including "I'm Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie)," "I'm Just Ken (In My Feelings Acoustic)" and "I'm Just Ken (Purple Disco Machine Remix)."
Gosling also dropped a music video for the holiday remix of the song that is sure to make the yuletide gay.
With the popularity of "Barbie" behind it, "I'm Just Ken" went on to reach top 5 on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The song also earned more than 100 million global streams. Additionally, "Barbie The Album" was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, and "I'm Just Ken" has been nominated for a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award.
Speaking to THR last month, producer Mark Ronson and composer Andrew Wyatt said director Greta Gerwig initially only wanted them to create two songs.
"It was never in the script [that] Ryan was going to sing," Ronson explained. "It was just like, 'If we're going to have Barbie's perfect day song, we need a song from Ken's point of view.' "
He may be just Ken, but he certainly is winning. Watch the video for Ken's holiday mix below.
