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Lizzo Released The ‘Bad Day’ Version Of Her Song ‘Pink’ From The ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack
On the star-studded Barbie soundtrack, Lizzo opens the collection of songs with “Pink,” an ode to Barbie’s favorite color. While the song has become a fan-favorite on the soundtrack, garnering over 14.2 million loops on TikTok, according to a press release, a different version of the song plays during the movie, in a particularly notable moment.
Without spoiling the movie, a darker version of “Pink” plays in a scene where Margot Robbie’s Barbie character is experiencing an existential crisis. This particular version was not included on Barbie The Album, however it has since been released to streaming services today (July 29), in the form of “Pink (Bad Day).”
Though “Pink (Bad Day)” clocks in at just over a minute long, the song encapsulates a key moment in the movie. We’d share some lyrics, but even those might be spoilers for those who haven’t seen it.
Following the premiere of Barbie last weekend, a special edition of the soundtrack titled Barbie The Album: Best Weekend Ever Edition was released, featuring Ryan Gosling’s cover of Matchbox 20’s “Push” and Brandi Carlile and Caroline Carlile’s cover of Indigo Girls’ “Closer To Fine.”
You can listen to “Pink (Bad Day)” above.
Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
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Nicki Minaj Shared A Special Story About How The Title Of Her Upcoming Album Came To Her
While many of the rap girlies of the summer on lock, the queen is gearing up to remind everyone who’s running the game. This November, Nicki Minaj will release her long-awaited fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2.
Minaj revealed the title and release date for Pink Friday 2 about a month ago, and is continuing to tease it. Today (July 29), she took to Twitter to check in with the Barbz and offer an update.
“Y’all, I’m not even kidding. In 111 days, Pink Friday 2 is coming to save & restore hope in mankind,” she said, “omg barbz I love you I dooooo! Like when y’all have this masterpiece y’all gon be on [cloud emoji] [9 emoji]. Omg I love it so much y’all.”
Y’all,
I’m not even kidding. In 111 days…
Pink Friday 2
is coming to save & restore hope in mankind omg barbz I love you I dooooo! Like when y’all have this masterpiece y’all gon be on 9⃣. Omg I love it so much y’all. I assfcfhnkjhdbyik— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 29, 2023
She also shared a special story about how the title of her upcoming album came to her.
“I tweeted PF2 pregnant I believe right y’all?,” she said. “That means papa gave mama the name. And so shall it be…blessed.”
“Papa” refers “Papa Bear,” the nickname Minaj gave her son, whose actual name, she has not revealed.
Minaj did, in fact, post a tweet reading “PF2” back in June of 2020.
PF2
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) June 29, 2020
However, she shared today that she was initially hesitant to title the album Pink Friday 2, which suggests it’s a follow-up to her 2010 debut album, Pink Friday.
“I was apprehensive calling it PF2 b/c the barbz were yelling @ me & saying they hope I knew those r big shoes to fill,” she said, “but now I know that I’ve done her proud. She will forEVERRRR be THAT GIRLLL!!!!”
I was apprehensive calling it PF2 b/c the barbz were yelling @ me & saying they hope I knew those r big shoes to fill. but now I know that I’ve done her proud. She will forEVERRRR be THAT GIRLLL!!!! (See next tweet)
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 29, 2023
Pink Friday 2 is out 11/17 via Republic Records and Heavy On It.