Ryan Gosling has made his Billboard Sizzling 100 debut with a now-viral music from the “Barbie” film.
The actor’s “I’m Simply Ken” music from the film’s soundtrack album, “Barbie: The Album,” hit the Sizzling 100 chart at No. 87, Billboard reported on Thursday. It additionally made appearances on different charts, together with Sizzling Rock Songs, Sizzling Rock & Alternating Songs and Digital Music Gross sales.
Although “I’m Simply Ken” is Gosling’s first entry on the Sizzling 100, he has appeared on different Billboard charts for his performances within the 2016 movie “La La Land,” the publication reported.
Gosling, who showcased his singing and dancing abilities as a solid member on Disney Channel’s “The All New Mickey Mouse Membership” as a baby, apparently had the concept to carry out “I’m Simply Ken” within the film, which premiered on July 21.
Mark Ronson, government producer of the soundtrack album, advised Vainness Honest in an article published final month that Gosling requested to carry out the music within the film after listening to the demo.
The music producer, who co-wrote “I’m Simply Ken,” stated he was impressed by Gosling’s efficiency.
“He actually received [that] it needed to stroll this line of not being humorous or parody,” Ronson stated. “However clearly, the music can be type of ridiculous at occasions. So he was actually wonderful, and when he actually did begin hitting the large notes, I used to be like, this dude is a vocal powerhouse!”
Gosling’s “I’m Simply Ken” efficiency possible solely additional proved to director Greta Gerwig that he’d been the fitting casting alternative for Ken.
Gerwig told Rolling Stone in July that the position was “solely ever” for Gosling.
“From the second that Margot got here to me and I knew we have been making this for Margot, I equally knew we have been making this for Ryan,” she stated.
