Ryan Gosling is officially now a chart-topping musician as in a 2023 .
The 42-year-old Drive actor is living his best pink life after his soundtrack banger, I’m Just Ken, entered the charts after the film’s release on July 21.
In what was a truly , Greta Gerwig’s instant classic, Barbie – based on the famous Mattel doll of the same name – and Christopher Nolan’s gritty World War II drama Oppenheimer, hit cinemas on the same day.
The Notebook star has, a role which he has taken very, very seriously.
He even to describe the mystical force surrounding Barbie’s slightly pathetic beau. He joked that it’s much like WiFi, and could even be affecting the bees.
Ryan has taken the role so seriously in fact, that he even sang a song for the star-studded soundtrack , Lizzo, and Dua Lipa.
And now – get this – it has entered the top 40 music charts. Hurrah!
The soundtrack for the Barbie movie has taken over the UK singles charts by breaking previous records, the Official Charts Company has said.
Barbie: The Album, which accompanies the hilarious, pretty-in-pink Barbieland romp, has become the first film soundtrack to land three top five songs at the same time.
Billie’s contemplative What Was I Made For? has reached number three this week while Dua’s catchy Dance The Night is now at number four and in fifth position sit Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for their contribution to the Barbie soundtrack.
Last year, Disney’s Encanto became the first animated film soundtrack to claim three simultaneous top 10s with We Don’t Talk About Bruno, Surface Pressure and The Family Madrigal.
Charli XCX’s Speed Drive, Lizzo’s Pink and Ryan’s high-drama, heartfelt ballad all appear in the top 40.
Elsewhere in the charts, Dave and Central Cee’s Sprinter is enjoying its eighth week at number one, with Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire closely behind at number two.
Blur has had their seventh UK number one album with The Ballad Of Darren following their Wembley stadium performances this month.
So all in all, it’s not been a bad month for music, cinema, and, er, Ryan Gosling.
