Barbie wouldn’t be the same without its amazing, star-studded soundtrack, and this record is finally getting credit where credit is due. Three songs from Barbie: The Album made it to the top five in the UK, making history along the way.
Barbie: The Album hit the shelves on July 21, to coincide with the release of Greta Gerwig’s critically acclaimed film, which broke several box office records during its opening weekend. Fans of the film couldn’t get enough of this album and helped it set a historic record on the Official Singles Chart in the UK.
Three songs from this soundtrack made it to the top five, including “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish, “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa, and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice. Barbie: The Album thus broke the record for most songs from a single soundtrack to simultaneously chart in the top five.
To make the whole thing even better, this album also set the record for most songs from a single soundtrack in the top 40 with a total of six entries. “Speed Drive” by Charli XCX, “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling, and “Pink” by Lizzo are among the songs that made the cut.
Barbie: The Album was produced by Mark Ronson, and it featured some of pop music’s biggest names, including Sam Smith, PinkPantheress, Karol G, Ava Max, and FIFTY FIFTY.
