The song "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish was released on July 13, 2023. It is part of the soundtrack for the fantasy comedy film Barbie (2023). The song was written by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell. The songwriting process began after director Greta Gerwig showed them a rough cut of the film. Eilish described the song as deeply personal and inspired by the character Barbie and the feelings they imagined the character would have. The song accompanies a scene in the film where Barbie meets the spirit of her creator, Ruth Handler. "What Was I Made For?" received significant acclaim, winning the Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media. It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song explores themes of existential reflection and emotional vulnerability, set to a minimalist piano accompaniment. This track is considered "Barbie's heart song," capturing a deep emotional core that even the character herself doesn't fully understand at first but begins to realize throughout the movie. Greta Gerwig, the film's director, noted that the demo of the song moved her and other collaborators to tears when they first heard it.
