Hitmaker Mark Ronson wrote the Oscar-nominated song "I'm Just Ken" for the recent blockbuster Barbie and has now revealed that the song almost didn't make the cut due to the lukewarm reaction it received at the initial screening.

Speaking to The Times newspaper over the weekend about the song, which is performed in the film by actor Ryan Gosling, Ronson said:

"At that first screening the song wasn't working. I panicked. The humor wasn't translating and Greta (Gerwig, Director) had to fight. The studio asked her how much she really needed it and she said, 'With every inch of my body.' And then there was a big swing."

Ronson also revealed that the song has appeared to have a positive impact on young boys, showing that they are free to express their emotions, adding:

"My friend's eight-year-old got broken up with and he said, 'It's OK, because Ken got broken up with by Barbie.' The song tells boys that it's OK to be runner-up. The internet's caused a level of isolation in boys and this idea of male camaraderie and sharing your feelings is a nice and unexpected thing to come out of it."

Gosling performed the song at last night's Academy Awards and you can watch his entertaining live rendition of the song below: