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A footnote on the back of the Aquarium CD case precisely stated that "The song 'Barbie Girl' is a social comment and was not created or approved by the makers of the doll." [12] "Barbie Girl" is written in the key of C-sharp minor, [13] using major chords and an upbeat tempo to create an effect Rasted calls "the plus and minus". [14]
The song failed to replicate the success of "Barbie Girl", "Doctor Jones", and "My Oh My" where it was released. In the United States, it became their second top-40 hit and last song to chart there, peaking at No. 23, until 26 years later, when the group was credited on the 2023 Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice single " Barbie World ".
The song later peaked at number 7 in the United States, at the end of 1997. Its success helped the album reach number one in both the group's home countries, and make the top 10 in the UK and US. While not selling as highly as "Barbie Girl", the album's fourth single, "Doctor Jones", was released in late 1997 and became a number one hit in ...
In fact, animated Barbie has appeared in more than 40 films (and shows) since her 2001 debut in Barbie in the Nutcracker, with a filmography that ranges from fairy tales to Christmas movies to a ...
“When I got the call for Barbie, they told me, ‘Ken’s by the fireside, he’s playing the song and it’s his favorite band.’ So I did this thinking I’d be the butt of the joke, and I ...
In 2009, as part of a marketing strategy to revive sales, Mattel released a promotional video featuring a version of "Barbie Girl" with modified lyrics. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] In 2023, the soundtrack of the Mattel-produced film Barbie included the song " Barbie World " by rappers Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice , which samples Aqua's single.
The song from the movie's soundtrack marks the actor's debut on the chart.
Produced by RiotUSA, the song heavily samples the 1997 single "Barbie Girl" by Danish Europop band Aqua, who are credited as performers and co-writers in the song. "Barbie World" debuted at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Minaj's 23rd, Ice Spice's fourth, and Aqua's second top-10 chart entry. It also charted in the top 10 in ...