“Speed Drive” was one of the catchiest songs from Barbie: The Album, and Charli XCX prepared a special treat for its fans. It’s been almost a month since the film’s release, but that didn’t stop Charli XCX from dropping an epic video for this hit single.
Charli XCX joined forces with Ramez Silyan to direct a thrilling, racing-themed visual for “Speed Drive”. Even though it was featured in one of the film’s most memorable sequences, the video for this song doesn’t feature any clips from Barbie and it simply shows Charli XCX driving a convertible pink Corvette, with Devon Lee Carlson by her side.
Sam Smith also makes a brief cameo, after giving Charli XCX a video call in the middle of the chorus. Smith’s appearance makes sense since their song “Man I Am” was featured on Barbie: The Album, but it’s also possible that this cameo teases a new collaboration between the two.
“Speed Drive” was released as the third single from Barbie: The Album and it reached no. 9 in the UK, in addition to making it to the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. This album also produced hit singles “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa, “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish, and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice ft. Aqua.
