Barbie Girl”: The Aqua song's journey from Mattel lawsuits to the movie's soundtrack.
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How Mattel learned to stop worrying and embrace an infamous hit.
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7 Crazy Facts About Barbie Girl Lyrics
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Barbie Soundtrack: Every Song from the Movie - IMDb
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TIL pop song Barbie Girl was written after a member of the band Aqua saw an exhibit on kitsch culture in Denmark that featured Barbie dolls. The band said the song was
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Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish contribute to Barbie soundtrack - The Washington Post
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Aqua song Barbie Girl won't play in Greta Gerwig's Barbie
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Aqua breaks silence on Barbie movie's use of their song after Mattel lawsuit history
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How the Barbie Movie Soundtrack Became a Viral Success
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Nicki Minaj reveals huge new collaboration with 90s band for Barbie movie soundtrack
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Nicki Minaj reveals huge new collaboration with 90s band for Barbie movie soundtrack
Aqua now: What Barbie Girl hitmakers look like 25 years on