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Who sang Barbie Girl?
Release date: 1997
Duration: 03:18
Writer(s): Søren Rasted

Aqua released the song Barbie Girl. Date of release: 1997.

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🎶 Barbie Girl song analysis

- The speakers are Barbie and Ken

- They invite each other to go for a ride

- Barbie says she is a blonde bimbo in a fantasy world and wants Ken to play with her and make her feel like his doll

- The chorus repeats that life is splendid and fantastic when you're able to use your imagination

- At the end, Barbie and Ken say they're just getting started and that they love each other

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Barbie Girl’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The speakers are Barbie and Ken. They invite each other to go for a ride, with Barbie saying she wants Ken to play with her and make her feel like his doll in her fantasy world. The chorus repeats that life is splendid and fantastic when you’re able to use your imagination. At the end, Barbie and Ken say they’re just getting started and that they love each other.
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- It was released by Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua

- The song was released in April 1997 as the third single from the group's debut studio album, Aquarium

- The song was written by Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen, René Dif, and Lene Nystrøm

- The song was produced by Johnny Jam, Delgado, Rasted, and Norreen

- The song was written after Rasted saw an exhibit on kitsch culture in Denmark that featured Barbie dolls.

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