Billie Eilish, No Intention, Oscar-Nominated Barbie Song
On the road to producing the Oscar-nominated Barbie’s song ‘What Was I Made For?’, Billie Eilish and her brother FINNEAS along with producer Mark Ronson created that was a collaborative work of hardship and shared sentiment. Though subsequent interviews revealed that both Billie Eilish, Oscar Nominated Barbie Song, and FINNEAS were struggling with their feelings of sadness and depression, their initial talks to Ronson depicted a different story.
In the early Zoom meeting with Greta Gerwig and Billie Eilish, Oscar-nominated Barbie Song siblings, there was an optimistic kind of atmosphere. Ronson remembers the shared desire to craft a song for Gerwig’s movie without any mention of their own personal burdens. The mutual respect and admiration in the trio created an environment that led to one of those life-changing processes.
In the process of doing so, watching the film had an astonishing effect on Billie and also FINNEAS. However, as the duo struggled with their teams and faced many difficulties in building a set that would resonate emotionally with the people; therapeutic healing through creation was born – ‘What Was I Made For?’
When they were given an award for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes, Billie did not hide her gratitude because having written this song had helped to save her during a difficult time. The emotional weight of Barbie, which was surprising to the Billie Eilish, Oscar-nominated Barbie Song siblings, proves that art can break through many barriers and personal difficulties.
A week later Mark Ronson listened to the demo of it while describing this experience as heart-breaking and great. The collective force, which was motivated as it was by the inspiration derived from the sentiment of this film’s storyline, gave rise to the musical form that has touched both the arts community and mankind alike.
The fusion of personal struggles, creative expression, and the impact of storytelling through film converged to create a song that goes beyond its Barbie origins, touching the hearts of those who listen.