Ryan Gosling has been widely praised for his phenomenal performance in "Barbie." He is currently in talks for an Oscar nomination for the said role, among many nominations on the upcoming awards show circuit.
However, what made people love her character more was his sensational song - "I'm Just Ken."
Now, Gosling is embracing his popstar era with an "I'm Just Ken" EP release, a perfect gift for all Kens for the holidays!
Ryan Gosling 'I'm Just Ken' Extended Play
Ryan Gosling reunited with "Barbie: The Album" producer, Mark Ronson in producing "Ken The EP," a small collection of "I'm Just Ken" versions which also contains other versions of the original track. (via People Magazine)
Notably, the most promising one was "I'm Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie)," a festive version of the masculine ballad that Gosling along with the other Kens sang and performed in the movie.
Fans on social media shared their appreciation of the masterpiece that Ronson and Gosling had produced.
"Ryan needs to perform this at the Oscars and then win for Best Song. It's truly a masterpiece," a user recommended.
"There is really something quite spectacular about Ryan Gosling that makes me believe that the world we all live in is not all that bad and that there is hope for all of us," someone wrote.
"Give these men their Oscars now! The cultural impact of this song and film is immense. It's joyful silliness and profoundness all in one. Outstanding Thanks for this Christmas treat," another thanked.
"Expertly arranged. Listen to that clav/harpischord track... Love Ryans voice as well. He's a treasure. Love Mark Ronson. Uptown Special was criminally overshadowed by Uptown Funk. Great songs on that album. Glad to see Mark working with the top of the tops," another user shared.
Ryan Gosling, Mark Ronson 'I'm Just Ken' Nominations
"I'm Just Ken" arrived at No. 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, one of the many tracks from the "Barbie" album that charted on the genre-blending singles chart.
Aside from this, "I'm Just Ken" has been nominated for Best Original Song in a Feature Film and Best Onscreen Performance in a Feature Film at the 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
Likewise, the song has also been nominated for Best Song at the 2024 Critics Movie Choice Awards, Best Original Song at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, and Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
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