The song “I’m Just Ken” is one of the most popular elements of the movie Barbie, and now a medieval-themed cover version of the song has surfaced online.
Among the elements that led to the film’s success Barbie there is a soundtrack, specifically a song I’m just Ken starring Ryan Gosling, who fans speculated could be eligible for an Oscar nomination.
A hilarious medieval version has surfaced online, offering a completely different take on the song, with Barbie’s “friend” expressing her frustration and all her despair.
Now a cult song
The song sung by Ryan Gosling for Barbie explains that all his life he has always been “number two” and is always trying to get out of the situation he is in and it is driving him crazy. “Being Just Ken” makes him wonder what his destiny is, and also highlights how the character played by Margot Robbie only considers him a friend while he feels love. The song goes on to note that “it’s just Ken, and that’s enough.”
After listening to the song’s truly unique take on YouTube, there were those hoping for a crossover with Dungeons & Dragons, which was recently made into a movie starring Chris Pine.
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Making a Song
Mark Ronson, the soundtrack’s producer, revealed during a preview that Gosling only had three hours to record the song, but knew immediately that the Canadian actor would give an unforgettable performance, later explaining:I’m so excited. We worked on it for almost a year after he recorded the vocals. After I sent him the final version featuring Slash, he was enthusiastic and satisfied, which is what you hope for when you take care of the sound.“.