Barbie the Album

Barbie the Album
A stylized, curly letter B embossed in a shiny, sleek pink surface.
Cover used for the digital version and the limited edition sky blue LP
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
Studio
Genre
Length44:05
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Alternative cover
A photo of Margot Robbie as Barbie lying down in a spiked pink circle over a cloudy sky background.
Cover used for the CD and LP versions and the Best Weekend Ever Edition
Singles from Barbie the Album
  1. "Dance the Night"
    Released: May 25, 2023
  2. "Angel"
    Released: June 9, 2023[1]
  3. "Barbie World"
    Released: June 23, 2023
  4. "Speed Drive"
    Released: June 29, 2023
  5. "What Was I Made For?"
    Released: July 13, 2023
  6. "Choose Your Fighter"
    Released: July 28, 2023

Barbie the Album is the soundtrack album for the 2023 film Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig. It was released by Atlantic Records on July 21, 2023, the same day as the film's North American theatrical release. The album was produced by Mark Ronson, Kevin Weaver, and Brandon Davis. It was met with generally favorable reviews from critics.

The album was promoted by the release of six singles; the album's lead single "Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa topped the charts in 10 countries including the UK and Ireland as well as reaching the top ten in 25 countries including the US. The second single was "Angel" by PinkPantheress and the third was "Barbie World", a collaboration by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice with Aqua, which reached the top ten in 15 territories including the UK and US. A fourth single, "Speed Drive" by Charli XCX, was a top ten hit in the UK and Ireland. The fifth single, "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish, topped the charts in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, and Australia, and entered the top ten in 15 countries. Ava Max's "Choose Your Fighter" was serviced to airplay radio as the album's sixth single on July 28, 2023.

Upon release, the album was met with critical and commercial success. It debuted at number one in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand and reached the top ten in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United States. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the album won Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, while four of its songs ("Dance the Night", "Barbie World", "What Was I Made For?", and "I'm Just Ken") received nominations for Best Song Written for Visual Media. "Dance the Night" and "What Was I Made For?" were additionally nominated for Song of the Year and the latter for Record of the Year. At the 96th Academy Awards, two of its songs "What Was I Made For" and "I'm Just Ken" received nominations for Best Original Song, the former winning the Academy Award.

  1. ^ "PinkPantheress - Angel (Radio Date: 09-06-2023)". June 8, 2023.