Get Ready For the "Barbie" Movie With 3 Songs From "Barbie: The Album"
The summer of Barbie is getting its own soundtrack. When the highly anticipated "Barbie" movie hits theaters on July 21, fans will also be able to blast "Barbie: The Album." On May 25, Atlantic Records announced news of the album, which will be released the same day as the film, also sharing some of the all-star artists who are featured, including Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Haim, Lizzo, K-pop group Fifty Fifty, and - perhaps most interestingly - Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in the movie. These artists join pop star Dua Lipa (who plays a mermaid Barbie in the movie). Her "Barbie" song, "Dance the Night," dropped on May 26 with a vibrant, disco-themed music video. Then, on June 2, Karol G released her "Barbie" track, "WATATI," featuring Aldo Ranks, and on June 9, PinkPantheress released her contribution to the soundtrack, titled "Angel." Listen to all the songs that have been released so far ahead. Fans can preorder the "Barbie" album on its website right now, along with multiple special-edition vinyls and cassette tapes. Most of the album covers feature Margot Robbie as Barbie, lounging in her iconic bathing suit and sunglasses. The album has its own Instagram page as well, where excited fans will probably be able to get some sneak peeks before its release. The "Barbie" movie stars Robbie as Barbie and Gosling as Ken - plus a whole slate of other Barbies and Kens. The sprawling cast includes Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Helen Mirren, Nicola Coughlan, and many more. Ahead, here's what we know about "Barbie: The Album." Related: The Legal Reason Aqua's "Barbie Girl" Likely Isn't in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" Movie
The summer of Barbie is getting its own soundtrack. When the highly anticipated "Barbie" movie hits theaters on July 21, fans will also be able to blast "Barbie: The Album." On May 25, Atlantic Records announced news of the album, which will be released the same day as the film, also sharing some of the all-star artists who are featured, including Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Haim, Lizzo, K-pop group Fifty Fifty, and - perhaps most interestingly - Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in the movie. These artists join pop star Dua Lipa (who plays a mermaid Barbie in the movie). Her "Barbie" song, "Dance the Night," dropped on May 26 with a vibrant, disco-themed music video. Then, on June 2, Karol G released her "Barbie" track, "WATATI," featuring Aldo Ranks, and on June 9, PinkPantheress released her contribution to the soundtrack, titled "Angel." Listen to all the songs that have been released so far ahead.
Fans can preorder the "Barbie" album on its website right now, along with multiple special-edition vinyls and cassette tapes. Most of the album covers feature Margot Robbie as Barbie, lounging in her iconic bathing suit and sunglasses. The album has its own Instagram page as well, where excited fans will probably be able to get some sneak peeks before its release.
The "Barbie" movie stars Robbie as Barbie and Gosling as Ken - plus a whole slate of other Barbies and Kens. The sprawling cast includes Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Helen Mirren, Nicola Coughlan, and many more. Ahead, here's what we know about "Barbie: The Album."