The Barbie soundtrack includes music by Dua Lipa, Matchbox Twenty and Billie Eilish. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Greta Gerwig’s 2023 movie on HBO Max. Check out Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema section for more soundtrack song listings, and then browse cast and character guides in the Know the Cast section.

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Barbie stars Margot Robbie as Barbie, a fashion doll who travels from Barbieland to the real world. Ryan Gosling co-stars as Ken, a beach enthusiast doll who tries to romance the main protagonist. The storyline follows Barbie as she deals with an existential crisis in Venice Beach, California. Composers Mark Ronson (Mortdecai) and Andrew Wyatt scored the 114-minute film; music supervisor George Drakoulias (Severance) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Barbie, a film inspired by the Mattel fashion doll franchise.

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Barbie Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2023 Movie

• “Also Sprach Zarathustra” by Richard Strauss (00:03:00): The narrator (Helen Mirren) talks about the history of dolls. The Barbie soundtrack song kicks in during an exterior sequence. A young girl stares at Barbie and smashes other dolls in a scene recreation from 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). The music is featured again at 00:31:00.
• “Pink” by Lizzo (00:05:00): The narrator speaks about Barbie’s lifestyle. Robbie’s title character wakes up in pink pajamas. The track plays again at 00:17:00.
• “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa (00:12:00): Barbie invites Ken to a house party. The Barbie soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Barbie leads a choreographed dance sequence.
• “Silver Platter” by Khalid (00:15:00): An exterior scene begins. Ken tries to kiss Barbie. The characters discuss a potential girlfriend/boyfriend relationship.
• “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper (00:16:00): Barbie rejects a romantic proposition from Ken. She walks away and hangs out with President Barbie (Issa Rae). The music is featured again at 00:25:00.
• “Spice Up Your Life” by Spice Girls (00:20:00): Barbie talks to her friends about Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon). The Barbie soundtrack song scores a transition sequence. A young girl plays too hard with a Barbie doll.
• “Closer to Fine” by Indigo Girls (00:26:00): Barbie leaves Barbieland. She sings while driving a pink vehicle before crashing with Ken. The track plays again at 00:57:00 and 01:09:00.
• “Journey to the Real World” by Tame Impala (00:28:00): Barbie begins an adventure with Ken. The narrator talks about their trip to the real world. The music is featured again at 00:47:00.
• “WATATI” by Karol G. feat Aldo Ranks (00:28:00): A Venice Beach sequence begins. The Barbie soundtrack song continues as Barbie and Ken chat about the real world. They wear fluorescent clothing while rollerblading.
• “Choose Your Fighter” by Ava Max (00:30:00): Barbie and Ken get arrested. The track scores a montage sequence. Male police officers flirt with Barbie.
• “Angel” by PinkPantheress (00:40:00): Barbie wears a cowgirl outfit. A school lunchroom sequence begins. Barbie observes Sasha (Ariana Greenblatt).
• “Speed Drive” by Charli XCX (00:49:00): Barbie flees from the Mattel CEO (Will Ferrell). The Barbie soundtrack song accompanies a chase sequence. The music plays again at 00:52:00.
• “Man I Am” by Sam Smith (00:58:00): Barbie drives around in Barbieland with Gloria (America Ferrera). The characters observe various Kens at a beach. Barbie says, “Something’s weird today.”
• “Push” by Matchbox Twenty (01:09:00): Radio DJ Ken talks about Ken’s favorite song. Gloria and Sasha listen to the music. Ken sings the song for Barbie at 01:23:00.
• “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling (01:26:00): A musical number begins. The Barbie soundtrack song continues as Ken sings about his persona. Gosling’s character leads a dance number while wearing a black outfit.
• “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish (01:45:00): Barbie tears up during a conversation with Ruth (Rhea Perlman). She thinks about her existence. The music is featured again at 01:49:00 during the end credits after “Barbie World.”
• “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (01:47:00): Barbie prepares for a meeting with a gynecologist. The track scores the film’s final moments and end credits.

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The Barbie soundtrack also includes:

• “Requiem (1963/65): 2. Kyrie” by Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Francis Travis
• “Hey Blondie” by Dominic Fike
• “Atmospheres” by Sinfonieorchester des Sudwestrundfunks, Ernest Bour
• “butterflies” by GAYLE
• “Forever & Again” by The Kid LAROI
• “Home” by HAIM

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.