The Barbie bombshell is taking over the silver screen, fashion industry, toy shelves and airwaves. Thanks to Warner Brothers’ new sure-to-be-cult-classic live action film, this fantastic and plastic doll from our childhoods is forced to grow up like the rest of us, and now has deep emotions, self-actualizations and opinions about the world. The reminiscent movie’s empowering feminist message, bright color pallet and imaginative tone is enhanced by an uplifting soundtrack with a roster of superstars on its billing. Just as onlookers might hastily stereotype the film as being too shallow and unserious, its music is anything but.

Barbie The Album provides a variety of playful, upbeat tunes for a perfect night out, but also more somber, introspective tracks that correlate to the film’s message of being more than meets the eye. The tie for the album’s pop frontrunner is between Dua Lipa’s ‘Dance The Night’ and Lizzo’s ‘Pink’. While ‘Dance The Night’ is a certified earworm that makes every listen feel like you’re carefree at a Dreamhouse disco party, ‘Pink’ is hilariously creative with an unmatched youthful exuberance that sounds like glitter personified.

To get that Ken-ergy every movie-goer is talking about, the obvious choice, Ryan Gosling’s ‘I’m Just Ken’ is what boyband dreams are made of, and Sam Smith’s ‘Man I Am’ is club-ready and a self-described “groove catcher”.

The up-tempo samplings found in ‘Speed Drive’ and ‘Barbie World’ are exemplary on how to repurpose classic theme songs in a fresh, modern way. Charli XCX’s speedy tune is energizing and catchy, while Ice Spice and the original queen of the “Barbs”, Nicki Minaj, serve up a clever bounty of unbothered, joyful confidence through their verses.

The most unexpected standout is awarded to the only ballad of the album, Billie Eilish’s existential ‘What Was I Made For’. The lyrics smack any coming-of-age person (or someone who’s already been through it and knows the feeling all too well) with a harsh reality, grappling to make sense of the confusing, often madding world they’re suddenly aware of.

While this album is a undoubtedly a united anthem for letting woman feel powerful and have judgement-free enjoyment, it’s truly for everyone based on the pure escapist happiness it brings.

Tinkering between different music genres with the added strength of artists from all identities being showcased and celebrated, the Barbie soundtrack is a musical fantasyland we’re lucky to blissfully live in forever.