Aqua and claimed that Mattel injected their own meanings into the song's lyrics | from the original on 6 July 2007 |
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"Barbie Girl" Original extended mix — 5:14• Outside Europe, "Barbie Girl" peaked at number-one in Australia and New Zealand, number four in Canada and number seven on the US Billboard | In 2002, a Court of Appeals ruled the song was protected as a under the trademark doctrine of and the ; the judge also threw out the defamation lawsuit that Aqua's record company filed against Mattel, concluding his ruling: "The parties are advised to chill |
In 2013, sampled the song in his single "" featuring , and.
6 September 1997 — via Google Books | from described it as a "dance-floor novelty that alludes to the secret, less-than-wholesome life of every little girl's fave doll |
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They contested Mattel's claims and countersued for defamation after Mattel had likened MCA to a bank robber | In Europe, the single peaked at the top position in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, as well as on the |
Release history [ ] Country Release date Europe 14 May 1997 United Kingdom 13 October 1997 United States 1 September 1997 Cover versions and parodies [ ] The song has been covered by several artists throughout years.
Limited Time Sale Easy Return DISNP Disney Plush Animal Core Dumbo 10 | Bakker, Sietse 22 December 2009 |
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"Barbie Girl" Radio edit — 3:22• In the United Kingdom, it debuted on the at number two and reached number one the next week, on 26 October 1997 | 's covered this song as her solo performance during the first Asian concert tour |
The music video for "Barbie Girl" was recorded on 17 and 18 August 2005.
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