"Dance the Night" is a song by English / Albanian singer Dua Lipa from Barbie: The Album, the soundtrack of the film Barbie.

Barbie's existential dread gets a disco-pop sparkle

"Do you guys ever think about dying?" asks Barbie. In the trailer for Greta Gerwig's forthcoming blockbuster, the all-too-familiar blonde bombshell (played by Margot Robbie) says this line in the middle of a dance floor and all of the dolls turn around in shock. Death? On the dance floor?!

Such is the crux of the movie's plot, the idea that a toy like Barbie — the mass-produced miniature embodiment of America's feminine ideal for, what, how many decades now? — might be changing, contemplating more existential horrors in her newly animated rubber brain.

That's an alien mode of thinking in Barbie world, where every moment is only ever fizzy, fun and highly accessorized.

What more could you ask for?

And who better than to capture what that world might sound like than Dua Lipa, our early quarantine pop savior, in the big single "Dance the Night" from the movie's original soundtrack.

"My hеart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face," she sings, on a sparkly disco-pop number that falls neatly in line with her former discography and recent, peppy genre-reviving peers Lizzo and Jessie Ware.

"I'll still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place." It's familiar, but undeniably glamorous, whether you're 6 years old or 30. And it's a song that certainly wouldn't soundtrack a single tear falling on a dance floor, because, girl, we do not produce tears here in Barbie world. Don't you forget it

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Comments:

anotherpotterhead1201

Bro watching that one scene in barbie genuinely altered my brain chemistry. I swear i think abt it atleast once a day. Im so thankful i got to watch barbie in the cinema it was an experience fr

rafayetrasti6191

She really has been so consistent with the amount of good songs she makes. Excellent artist.

mariedesplantes1114

Baby, you can find me under the lights

Diamonds under my eyes

Turn the rhythm up, don't you wanna just

Come along for the ride?

yoshi999z7

I have never admired someone’s voice, this is the first time in my life that I admire the voice itself more than anything else.

moviekid42

Now that I’ve seen the movie, this song is so perfect for the start of Barbie’s existential crisis.  The lyrics are literally describing the turmoil bubbling inside of her, while still being a total summer bop.

Jermaine22294

I originally wasnt gonna watch the Barbie movie but after getting completely addicted to this song, I went and saw it and loved it. Dua killed this song, an absolute gem! She did her job very well! Great partnership and I saw the movie! 20 out of 10 song

alyssiaguerrero5255

Love how artists nowadays are bringing back different genres in their music. ❤

Chainuser_Simp

The first time I heard it (literally rn) and I’m never disappointed

josedaydream0922

This song could have easily been a bonus track on her Future Nostalgia album. She really does this kind of pop music so well !

elliea9159

This song has been trending at number 1 for weeks here in the Netherlands and it’s still at #1 on the list ????

yellow.apple_1062

I've listened to this 5 times in a row now and im still not tired of it ????

silvertongue3003

How is it possible for one person to be this beautiful, and she sounds amazing! ????

moretoknowshow1887

Normally not my wheelhouse, but I truly dig Dua Lipa. Its music you can not only dance, but hit the roller rink to as well. Its fun pop that's puts you in a great mood

hollywoodmkx

I love how the song is a relatively clean lyrical banger for kids and teenagers. It’s basically got a disco/club vibe, but it’s also a rare motivational song that empowers both men and women to embrace music and just let go.

whimsicalgolde

I love the end "Where's the giant disco ball." ???? This was great!

Hammern28

Dua Lipa is not only gorgeous, she has a voice that drags you in and you cannot do anything but love her!

user-ui3fh3nu6u

Ohh no matter, the giant Disco-Barbie lives! One step right, the second always on the other side. I'm laughing and see, that everything was not changed. Love for all dancers!