Why won’t Aqua’s ‘Barbie girl’ song play in the ‘Barbie’ movie?

The premiere of the movie trailer Barbie has made many travel to 1997, the year it was released barbie girl of the group Aqua.

The song does not play in the trailer, which moves to the rhythm of fun fun fun from The Beach Boys, and it’s not going to be in the movie either. However, the director Greta Gerwing He has not passed up the opportunity to include a nod to this theme and sneaks his boot dialogue at the beginning of the video.

margot robbie and ryan gosling replicate the initial conversation of the Danish singers Lene Nystrom and Rene Difwhich has given rise to fans to make all kinds of montages.

Without a doubt, the song suits the movie like a glove, but it is confirmed that it will not be part of its soundtrack.

Ulrich Møller-Jørgensenrepresentative of the singer Lene Nystrøm, assured it in April 2022 to the magazine Variety. “It will not be part of the film,” he said without giving further explanation, and the reasons seem to be related to the confrontation that the group had with the manufacturer Mattel in 1997.

What happened between Aqua and Mattel?

The point is that in 1997, when the song barbie girlHe became a worldwide phenomenon with over 1.4 million copies in the US alonethe Mattel company decided to file a lawsuit against MCA Records (now part of Universal Music) for trademark infringement.

The manufacturer feared that the lyrics of the song could damage the image of Barbieturned into “a promiscuous Barbie doll singing flirtatiously” to which Ken responds with unsubtle requests. “Kiss me here, touch me there”sings René Dif (Ken).

Mattel complained about the lyrics and the image. In his lawsuit, he also cited a scene from the video clip in which Ken accidentally rips off Barbie’s arm.

The record company’s response was to clarify that barbie girl It is a parody protected by the First Amendment. and take the opportunity to file a lawsuit against Mattel for defaming the group with the statements made by its spokesperson during the course of the lawsuit.

“Even if we find the lyrics to be acceptable, we would file this lawsuit because the song was published and distributed without our permission and certainly without our notification,” the spokesperson said. “They refer to this song as upbeat and fun, and we truly believe that illegally exploiting another company’s property for one’s own commercial gain is neither upbeat nor fun. It’s a theft“.

Sparks flew and in January 2003 The United States Supreme Court ruled against Mattel because it confirmed that Aqua was not disrespecting Barbie or her company. “The use of copyright is not affected, because Aqua uses the word ‘Barbie’ to convey a particular concept that they have,” said the sentence, which ensured that “removing” the song would only cause freedom of expression to be questioned.

Mattel tried to appeal, but was unsuccessful in that attempt but did get advice from United States Court of Appeals Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski. “Parties are advised to relax”said the magistrate

What does the lyrics of Barbie girl say, Aqua’s song

(Hey, Barbie!)

(Hello, Barbie!)

(Hi Ken!)

(Hello Ken!)

(You wanna go for a ride?)

(Would you like to go for a walk?)

(Sure, Ken!)

(Sure Ken!)

(Jump in!)

(Come!)

Barbie

I’m a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World

I’m like a Barbie in the world of Barbie

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic

Life in plastic is fantastic

You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere

You can brush my hair, strip me all over

Imagination, life is your creation

Use your imagination, life is your creation

Ken

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

Barbie

I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world

I’m like a Barbie in the world of Barbie

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic

Life in plastic is fantastic

You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere

You can brush my hair, strip me all over

Imagination, life is your creation

Use your imagination, life is your creation

I’m a blonde bimbo girl in a fantasy world

I’m a dumb blonde girl in a fantasy world

Dress me up, make it tight, I’m your dolly

Dress me, squeeze me, I’m your little doll

You’re my doll, rock’n’roll, feel the glamor in pink

You’re my doll, rock ‘n’ roll, feel the pink glam

Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky-panky

Kiss me here, touch me there, let’s get hot

You can touch, you can play

You can touch, you can play

If you say I’m always yours (uh, oh)

If you say: I’ll always be yours (uh, oh)

I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world

I’m like a Barbie in the world of Barbie

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic

Life in plastic is fantastic

You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere

You can brush my hair, strip me all over

Imagination, life is your creation

Use your imagination, life is your creation

Ken

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

Ah, ah, ah, yeah

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

oh oh oh oh

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

Ah, ah, ah, yeah

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

oh oh oh oh

Barbie

Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please

Make me walk, make me talk, do what you want

I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees

I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees

Come jump in, bimbo friend, let us do it again

Come here be my friend let’s do it again

Hit the town, fool around, let’s go party

Let’s go to the city, have a good time, let’s party

You can touch, you can play

You can touch, you can play

If you say I’m always yours (uh, oh)

If you say: I’ll always be yours (uh, oh)

Ken

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

Ah, ah, ah, yeah

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

oh oh oh oh

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

Ah, ah, ah, yeah

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

oh oh oh oh

Barbie

I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world

I’m like a Barbie in the world of Barbie

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic

Life in plastic is fantastic

You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere

You can brush my hair, strip me all over

Imagination, life is your creation

Use your imagination, life is your creation

Ken

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

Ah, ah, ah, yeah

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

oh oh oh oh

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

Ah, ah, ah, yeah

(Come on, Barbie, let’s go party!)

(Come on, Barbie, let’s party!)

oh oh oh oh

Barbie

(Oh, I’m having so much fun!)

(Wow, I’m having so much fun!)

Ken

(Well, Barbie)

(Okay, Barbie)

(We’re just getting started)

(We have just started)

Barbie

(Oh, I love you, Ken!)

(Oh, I love you, Ken!)

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Why won’t Aqua’s ‘Barbie girl’ song play in the ‘Barbie’ movie?