Time again for the song of the week from my iPod. Sorry I’m late but life sometimes takes precedence…

Aqua - Barbie GirlAqua is a Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group. The members of the group are Lene Nystrøm (vocals), René Dif (vocals), Søren Rasted (keyboards), and Claus Norreen (guitar). The group was formed in 1989, had one incredibly huge breakthrough single, “Barbie Girl,” in 1997, broke up in 2001 and then reformed in 2007. The breakup of the group was supposedly caused by Lene leaving René to marry Søren.

The group’s first album sold 10 million copies world wide. The group’s second album went double platinum world wide with most sales in Europe. “Barbie Girl,” released in 1997, was the group’s third single and was an immediate world wide smash hit. Mattel sued the band, claiming they violated the Barbie trademark and turned Barbie into a sex object. Mattel lost their suit at every stage but took it all the way up to the US Supreme Court. Judge Alex Kozinski, in the 2002 ruling, said the song was protected as a parody. He concluded his ruling by saying, “The parties are advised to chill.”

But It’s Better If You Do
- Hi Barbie!
- Hi Ken!
- You wanna go for a ride?
- Sure, Ken!
- Jump in!
- Ha ha ha ha!

I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party

I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

I’m a blonde single girl in the fantasy world
Dress me up, take your time, I’m your dollie
You’re my doll, rock and roll, feel the glamour and pain
Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky-panky

You can touch, you can play
You can say I’m always yours, oooh whoa

I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, ha ha ha, yeah
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, oooh, oooh
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, ha ha ha, yeah
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, oooh, oooh

Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please
I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees
Come jump in, be my friend, let us do it again
Hit the town, fool around, let’s go party

You can touch, you can play
You can say I’m always yours
You can touch, you can play
You can say I’m always yours

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, ha ha ha, yeah
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, oooh, oooh
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, ha ha ha, yeah
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, oooh, oooh

I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation

Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, ha ha ha, yeah
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, oooh, oooh
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, ha ha ha, yeah
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party, oooh, oooh

- Oh, I’m having so much fun!
- Well, Barbie, we’re just getting started!
- Oh, I love you Ken!