Summary
- "Butterflies" by GAYLE reveals a more badass side of Barbie that we never knew we needed - it's edgy, loud, and jam-packed with girl power. #BarbieMovieSoundtrack
- "Home" by HAIM talks about finding a place you can truly call home, not just a Barbie Dream House. The lyrics are incredible. #BarbieMovieSoundtrack
- "Hey Blondie" by Dominic Fike is a vibey song that feels like looking through rose-tinted glasses. It's an easy-going listen you need to check out. #BarbieMovieSoundtrack
We are all just Barbie Girls in a Barbie World, or we're all just Ken. We all grew up knowing Barbie as the toy/doll that everyone had to have. When Greta Gerwig's Barbie entered the pop culture sphere, audiences anxiously waited for what could hit movie screens. After some fabulous movie posters and teasers with a marketing campaign for the record books, the film is a true pop culture phenomenon and smashes box office expectations each day.
A movie like Barbie is all fun, games, and life lessons. Therefore, this stacked soundtrack carries this movie like no other. The atmosphere the songs create takes us on this journey from the fantasy world of Barbie Land to the real world in ways that have us dancing in our seats and crying our eyes out. So, make sure you come to our Mojo Dojo Casa House and check out our ranking of all songs from the official Barbie movie soundtrack.
17 butterflies - GAYLE
As much as Barbie is fun and lighthearted, the true meaning behind this film cannot be missed out on. Seeing such powerful women on screen is inspiring and "butterflies" sung by the fantastic GAYLE reveals a more badass side of Barbie that we never knew we needed. It's edgy, loud, and jam-packed with girl power.
16 Home - HAIM
HAIM is on the song "Home" in the Barbie soundtrack. This song slowly builds up and talks about finding a place that you can truly call home and not the smokescreen of a Barbie Dream House. "Home" does not try to do anything extraordinary. However, make sure you get a chance to listen to the incredible lyrics.
15 Hey Blondie - Dominic Fike
This film is bright, a complete burst of color and energy. Why not chill out a little bit? Musician and Euphoria actor Dominic Fike is behind the vibey song "Hey Blondie" on this soundtrack. There is something about this song that feels like looking through rose-tinted glasses, like having butterflies in your stomach. This song is just an easy-going listen you need to check out.
14 Silver Platter - Khalid
"Silver Platter" by Khalid captures the essence of a perfect world that we can create for ourselves and for others. It feels like a sort of parallel to the "perfect" world that Barbie Land is presented as. Khalid's angelic voice executes this song perfectly, and we just want to hurry up and learn it, so we can sing along.
13 Forever & Again - The Kid LAROI
This soundtrack melds a variety of genres and artists that would otherwise come from very different musical atmospheres. How they all fit on one soundtrack so seamlessly is impossible to know. Next on this list is the song "Forever & Again" by The Kid LAROI. This song is lyrically endearing and very sweet in sentiment. A huge theme in the Barbie movie is the importance of nurturing the relationships between the characters and this song captures that.
12 Choose Your Fighter - Ava Max
Talk about an anthem. The lyrics to "Choose Your Fighter" by Ava Max aim to let women and young girls know that they have the power and control over how their lives turn out. Much like the sentiment of Barbie, you can be anything you want. You can be everything. If you need a pick-me-up song to get you through the day, this song will have you so confident in yourself that no one will be able to stop you.
11 Man I Am - Sam Smith
This song manages to be for the Kens AND for the Barbies? Sam Smith is another huge name that participated in contributing to this film's soundtrack. The song entitled "Man I Am" is the kind of song that feels like satire, which is very fitting for this film. Lyrically, this song is completely for the Kens. However, it doesn't feel that way. The sort of techno sound accompanied by very "pro-man" lyrics comes across as sassy and just seems like the best song to put on when you're getting ready for a night out.
10 Journey To The Real World - Tame Impala
This next song is pretty self-explanatory, right? This song just feels like an adventure. "Journey To The Real World" by Tame Impala creates this experience of a song that sounds like hope and endless possibilities. It is so light and bubbly as the audience is taken on a journey with Barbie and Ken to the real world.
9 Barbie Dreams (feat. Kaliii) - FIFTY FIFTY, Kaliii
If you got every single Barbie image out there, compiled the essence of its aesthetic, and translated it into a song, it is a guarantee that you'd get "Barbie Dreams" by FIFTY FIFTY and Kaliii. This song has us living, breathing, and thinking Barbie. It is pure fun, perfect for any girl's night, and is the song that really ties this movie together in a perfect pink bow.
8 Speed Drive - Charlie XCX
It is about time we all give Charlie XCX the credit for being the pop music icon that she is. Her song "Speed Drive," is a fantastic addition to this soundtrack, and we did not expect anything less. This song comes across like the perfect 90s movie makeover montage backing track. It's upbeat, fun, and empowering. What more could we want?
7 Angel - PinkPatheress
PinkPantheress is always going to be a win. In this film, she is on the track "Angel." This upbeat song manages to also be pretty chill and layered with dynamic instrumentals. If you dissect the lyrics of this song, you will find countless connections to the plot of Barbie. Overall, "Angel" is definitely one of the songs that are must-saves from this soundtrack for this summer season.
6 WAITATI (feat. Aldo Ranks) - KAROL G, Aldo Ranks
If you can count on anything with this film, it's that you will get up, dance, and party. "WAITATI" is performed by KAROL G and Aldo Ranks. This song is in Spanish, it's upbeat and perfect for a summer movie release. A lot of the Barbie film celebrates diversity as much as it celebrates women, and having this song on the soundtrack fits perfectly with the scenes in Barbie.
5 Pink - Lizzo
Take our advice and wake up to "Pink" by Lizzo. Of course, Lizzo is part of this soundtrack, one of the most fitting additions to this fantastic list of artists. The opening scenes of Barbie take us straight into Barbie Land as we watch Margot Robbie's Stereotypical Barbie energetic morning routine. With Lizzo's voice ringing in our ears and Barbie's waterless showers on our screens, this is definitely an iconic song on this soundtrack, accompanied by some of the most iconic shots in the entire film.
4 Barbie World (with Aqua) - Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Aqua
Take one look at Barbie Land and Barbie World by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Aqua automatically starts playing in your head. "Barbie World" is exactly the kind of song we all wished for from this soundtrack. This upbeat, girl-power-filled song is the ultimate power-walk anthem that we could all use in our day-to-day lives. The combination of rap icon Nicki Minaj with Aqua and one of the most popular new artists today in Ice Spice makes this song the perfect summer listen.
3 I'm Just Ken - Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling's musical career is revamped in Barbie, and we could not be happier. In Barbie, Gosling plays just Ken whose job is beach. When Ken decides to infiltrate Barbie Land with the patriarchy, horses, and his Mojo Dojo Casa House, he finds that it is not the answer to his agony. He performs this dramatic ballad called "I'm Just Ken," which is the basis of one of the most hilarious scenes in the film. The song has already become an online sensation, and there now seems like it has a chance at an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
2 What Was I Made For - Billie Eilish
Did you think that you'd need to bring an entire box of tissues to watch Barbie? Neither did we. However, the themes surrounding womanhood, girlhood, and mother-daughter relationships hit our hearts in ways that we never knew a movie about a doll could. The standout song from this entire soundtrack comes from the one and only Billie Eilish with the song "What Was I Made For." This heart-wrenching song encapsulates the struggle of women not feeling like enough for the world they live in like they are constantly questioning their purpose, what they're made for. It's certain to be a tear-jerker, so giddy up for this ride.
1 Dance The Night - Dua Lipa
If you want a song that really captures the true joy and beauty of being a Barbie, being everything, take one listen to "Dance The Night" by Dua Lipa. Dua Lipa has been at the top of her game for the last few years, and the pop/disco sound she has mastered created a track that we cannot get out of our heads. In the film, Margot Robbie's Barbie throws a party and performs this bright and energetic dance number to this song, and it could not have been more perfect. We were bouncing in our seats and ready to join in on the number ourselves. Get ready for this song to be on every party playlist for the foreseeable future.
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