One of the standout points for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie was the soundtrack. The power ballad “I’m Just Ken” became such a big hit, and Billie Eilish could be on the way to another Oscar with her heart-shattering song “What Was I Made For?” But one song from the movie that brought back disco was Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night,” which she explains came from her love for “dance-crying” and an Instagram DM.
“Dance the Night” is an example of a song that stays in your head for a long time. You just have to play the lyric “Come along for the ride” and I’m pepped for my morning workout. As for how this beautiful creation of a Barbie song came into being, Dua Lipa (who also cameoed as Mermaid Barbie) spoke on THR’s Songwriter Roundtable with this answer:
