{"id":18898,"date":"2023-12-22T04:25:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T09:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=18898"},"modified":"2023-12-22T04:26:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T09:26:07","slug":"ryan-gosling-drops-ken-the-ep-showcasing-four-versions-of-im-just-ken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/ryan-gosling-drops-ken-the-ep-showcasing-four-versions-of-im-just-ken\/18898\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Gosling drops \u2018KEN: THE EP\u2019 showcasing four versions of \u2018I\u2019m Just Ken\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising and delightful turn of events, actor Ryan Gosling, known for his role as Ken in the fantasy comedy film \u201cBarbie,\u201d has collaborated with writer-producer Mark Ronson to release a four-track EP titled \u201cKen The EP.\u201d This EP includes a holiday-themed version of the popular song \u201cI\u2019m Just Ken,\u201d now transformed into \u201cI\u2019m Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie),\u201d along with an unplugged version, an acoustic rendition titled \u201cI\u2019m Just Ken \u2013 In My Feelings Acoustic,\u201d and a dance remix named \u201cI\u2019m Just Ken \u2013 Purple Disco Machine Remix.\u201d The EP is available on various platforms, including Spotify.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ryan Gosling & Mark Ronson - I'm Just Ken (Merry Kristmas Barbie) [Official Music Video]\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KKO84c6SbfY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The EP\u2019s release coincided with a humorous music video posted by Atlantic Records featuring Gosling performing the Christmas-themed song \u201cMerry Kristmas Barbie.\u201d Gosling\u2019s charismatic presence and infectious energy in the music video have captivated fans, leading to widespread viral success and positive reception from viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Fans have flooded the internet with comments expressing their enjoyment of the comedic-filled songs and praising Gosling\u2019s unexpected vocal talents. Some even humorously suggested that Gosling deserves an Oscar for his performance. The EP\u2019s playful take on a holiday-themed version of the catchy tune has resonated widely with audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Ronson shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, detailing the creation of the tracks and praising Gosling\u2019s exceptional vocal delivery during the recording process. He expressed his excitement about working with Gosling, emphasizing the actor\u2019s impressive abilities and dedication to the song. Ronson also mentioned their collaboration and shared aspirations to perform the song live, highlighting the journey and creative process behind the holiday-themed version of \u201cI\u2019m Just Ken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The film \u201cBarbie,\u201d directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, has received critical acclaim and commercial success. It is the first live-action adaptation of the Barbie franchise, earning accolades for its direction, performances, and box office success. The movie\u2019s release has led to a cultural phenomenon known as \u201cBarbenheimer\u201d and has received numerous nominations and awards, solidifying its place as a standout film of 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising and delightful turn of events, actor Ryan Gosling, known for his role as Ken in the fantasy\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":18899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[699],"class_list":["post-18898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-ryan-gosling"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}