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The whole wide world danced to Ryan Gosling’s iconicBarbienumberI Am Just Kenback when the billion-dollar-grossing movie was released in July. Ever since then, the song has had every chance of becoming an epic dance party number and continues to be enjoyed by many.
Having been nominated for numerous accolades already, Gosling’s expressions coupled with ironic lines like ‘Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blonde fragility?‘ has made it a chart-topper. And now theBarbiestar has teased another holiday version of the song, releasing on August 09, 2025, and fans are already loving it.
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Ryan Gosling To Release A New Version OfI Am Just Ken
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I Am Just Kenis hands down the best thing that the world got after the Barbenheimer phenomenon in 2023. The ironic dance number byRyan Goslingaka Ken, not only spoofs masculinity but also urges men to find their own masculine identity without being defined by women. A song full of struggle, neediness, and at the end self-awareness,I Am Just Kenwas No. 87 on Billboard Hot 100 when it was released.
And now Gosling has teased another version of the song, apparently more hip and powerful, perfect for the holiday season. In anInstagrampost on the officialBarbieaccount, the actor can be seen in the studio along with the song’s producer Mark Ronson working on the song.
Playing around with the soundboard, the duo seems to have bulked up the drums and changed the backing vocals to make the song more powerful as Goslings’sHey, world, check me out, I’m just Ken!can be heard playing in the background.
Written and produced by Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, the news of the song’s ‘Kristmas’ version has caused a frenzy among fans, who can hardly wait to hear the new version.
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Ryan Gosling’sI Am Just KenIn Line To Potentially Win Several Awards
Making a new record, three ofBarbie’ssoundtracks includingI Am Just Kenare nominated for the Best Original Song category at the Golden Globe Awards. This is the second time in the awards’ glorified history that a single movie has received multiple Best Original Song nominations.
Furthermore, it is also highly anticipated that the song may also get a nomination in the same category at the Academy Awards. Apart from these two prestigious nominations, the song has also been nominated for Best Original Song in a Feature Film and Best Onscreen Performance in a Feature Film at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards of 2023.
As if this wasn’t enough, the soundtrack has received nominations for Best Song at the Critics Movie Choice Awards 2024, and the Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 66th Grammy Awards.
I Am Just Kencan be streamed on Spotify whileBarbieis streaming on Max.
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
