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“I’m Just Ken” is the eighth track from the official album of the 2023 fantasy live-action feature film Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. The song was first teased on July 10, 2023 in a promotional ad for the film on social media platforms.
The track sees Ryan’s character, Ken, reflec...
[Verse 1]
Doesn't seem to matter what I do
I'm always number two
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I have feelings that I can't explain
Drivin' me insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll sleep alone tonight
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm just Ken
Anywhere else, I'd be a ten
Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blond fragility?
I'm just Ken
Where I see love, she sees a friend
What will it take for her to see the man behind the tan and fight for me?
[Verse 2]
I wanna know what it's like to love
To be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not hot when I'm in my feelings?
And is my moment finally here, or am I dreaming?
I'm no dreamer
[Bridge]
Can you feel the Ken-ergy?
Feels so real, my Ken-ergy
Can you feel the Ken-ergy?
Feels so real, my Ken-ergy
[Chorus]
I'm just Ken
Anywhere else, I'd be a ten
Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blond fragility?
I'm just Ken
Where I see love, she sees a friend
What will it take for her to see the man behind the tan and fight for me?
[Outro]
I'm just Ken (And I'm enough)
And I'm great at doing stuff
So, hey, check me out, yeah, I'm just Ken
My name's Ken (And so am I)
Put that manly hand in mine
So, hey, world, check me out, yeah, I'm just Ken
Baby, I'm just Ken
(Nobody else, nobody else)
I’m Just Ken was written by Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt.
I’m Just Ken was produced by Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt.
Ryan Gosling released I’m Just Ken on Fri Jul 21 2023.
We hadn’t met before, we just went into the studio and talked about music. As he started to get warmed up, I was like, ‘Oh my god, this guy is gonna murder this song.’ And of course he would. He’s Ken. Who would understand this song better than him.
— Mark Ronson via Entertainment Weekly (July 2023...
During the tracking week ending August 5, 2023, the song debuted at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song marked Gosling’s first appearance on the chart.
Yes, the song was nominated for “Best Original Song” for the 2024 Academy Awards. The song marks the first nomination in a music category for Ryan Gosling.