BARBIE _Just Ken_ Song (2023) Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie

BARBIE _Just Ken_ Song (2023) Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie

BARBIE "Just Ken" Trailer (2023) Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie
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Apologies to Taylor Swift, but the most exciting music drop of the week might just be from Ken—I mean Ryan Gosling, who stars as the doll in Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie movie.

Margot Robbie may have the titular role, but Gosling seems to be the scene-stealer of the film, at least if the reactions from last night’s premiere are any indication. While exact plot points still remain top secret (until Barbie hits theaters on July 21, that is), we do know that the actor has a standout musical number, titled “Just Ken,” which Warner Bros. graciously shared today.

It’s a sappy power ballad, but it’s also much more than that. It’s about coming to terms with your mediocrity and other existential woes. It’s the new Sad Boy™ anthem of the summer. It’s Ryan Gosling’s boy band-worthy vocals and Mickey Mouse Club training on full display. It’s the perfect evolution from his viral childhood dance recital. It’s camp. It’s a revelation.

The lyrics also hint at Ken’s journey in the film, with lines about him always playing second fiddle to Barbie (“Doesn’t seem to matter what I do / I’m always number two”) and having unrequited feelings for her (“Where I see love she sees a friend”). While some early viewers are already calling for Gosling’s Supporting Actor Oscar, his performance of “Just Ken” makes me wonder if we’ll see him perform as an Original Song contender too. A girl can dream!

Listen to “Just Ken” and watch new clips from Barbie here, and read the lyrics below.

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