Barbie and the plasticity of pop

This past week, the film Barbie opened nationwide to massive success – and with it came a soundtrack, executive produced by Mark Ronson.

Functioning as both a companion to the movie and a stand-alone collection of hits, the album features everyone from Dua Lipa to reggaeton star Karol G to K-Pop group FIFTY FIFTY. This episode of Switched on Pop, we take a look at the singles from the soundtrack and see how well they embody the ethos of Barbie: plastic and all. 

• Check out our 2021 interview with Mark Ronson (about Ginuwine’s “Pony”) here.
• We reference “vibe snatching” in this episode. Take a listen to our episode breaking down the phenomenon here.
• For more on Billie Eilish’s “No Time to Die,” check out our Bond episode from October 2021 here.

Songs Discussed: 

• Dua Lipa – Dance The Night
• Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
• PinkPantheress – Angel
• FIFTY FIFTY, Kaliii – Barbie Dreams
• Janet Jackson – Together Again
• FIFTY FIFTY – Cupid
• The Cardigans – Lovefool
• Charli XCX – Speed Drive
• Billie Eilish – No Time To Die
• Aqua – Barbie Girl
• Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Aqua – Barbie World
• Karol G, Aldo Ranks – WATATI
• Jul – My World
• Ludacris, Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih, Cashmere Cat – Party Girls
• Ava Max – Not Your Barbie Girl
• Ava Max – My Head & My Heart
• A Touch Of Class – Around the World (La La La La La)

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