When I was a child this was a children's party song and every little girl sang this. When I look at the lyrics at 16 years old and understand what this song was about my face was like this 😲 (I'm Italian and no one at the time knew English and I started to understand it thanks to movies and TV series) Aaaahhhhh childhood innocence 😅🙈
I had a similar situation: I come from a Spanish speaking country and this song came out at a time where English wasn't a common subject at school. When I listened to this song after learning the language,... Let's say It was a surprise.
Barbie girl was a number 1 hit in more than 10 countries in Europe back in 1997, and the single sold more than 8 million copies, but it only reached top7 in the US. It was bloody everywhere; you couldn't escape it, the radio play was relentless.
Ikr?! When I was a kid, I thought Creedence Clearwater Revival's song , " Bad moon on the rise", was "Bathroom on the Right "! 😂 am 45 now & I STILL sing it like that, "There is a bathroom on the right!"🤷♀️
It's not a misunderstanding of "message"..... it's a terrible song, with a premise that has been done to death, and the "satire" was obvious for the shallow thinker.
@@isabeljimenez6067 Oh... p-u-l-l-e-a-s-e Ms Highbrow. Given that the definition of "message" is subjective...it appears it's you who have read too much into my comment. 🤨
This was a real song that was played on the radio quite frequently. It was pretty popular. Mattel (owner of Barbie) did not love it. They sued MCA records for trademark infringement. MCA countersued Mattel for defamation. I can’t recall exactly why but I think they made some pretrial statements about pirating their IP. Anyway the 9th Circuit decision is one of my favorite published opinions. The court literally calls them “Copyright Godzilla” and “Trademark King Kong” and finds that there was no trademark infringement or defamation and the last line of the opinion says “The parties are advised to chill.” 🤣🤣🤣
Man, they played this a TRILLION times on the radio. We can't deny you gotta be so fierce to come up with something like this...and succed so brutally as they did.
When this came out “true” music lovers hated it, without really listening to the lyrics. When I was a kid I used to pop out to this song never really paying attention to the lyrics. Once I got older I really listened to the song and thought the lyrics were hilarious and still fun to pop to…and yes this song is now stuck in my head for the rest of the day🤪
Lord have mercy what in the world. Did u not watch the reaction? Leo said that himself. It just stuck out to me & made me laugh. What's your problem? And no I'm not a kid, turning 40 in May....smoke if u got em & chillax 🤷♀️🤦♀️
I had this album growing up and I used to sing this song in front of my parents like a concert atleast weekly. I still jam to this song everytime I hear it.
In one dance at my high school, when this song was played, the boys went to one side singing the René/Ken parts and the girls to the other side singing the Lene/Barbie parts.
This version is the original song, made in 1997 by the Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group, there are other similar songs out there but they're the ones with the modified lyrics because Mattel the company behind Barbie couldn't successfully sue them. Later on, around 2009, Mattel 'barbie inc' somehow got people to produce another version which was featured heavily in commercials in the U.S.
You keep up these Manic Mondays I am going to look forward to Mondays!! I love this. You are so special dude. Thanks for bringing me some extroverted happiness during this crazy stupid time.
The nostalgia I have whenever I hear this song, I danced around my living room to this when I was around 6-8 years old (music video and everything) on the television in front of my parents my Dad even put the amplifier on my neighbours and people walking past my house could hear. Doctor Jones by them is another of my favourites. 😂❤️🇬🇧 Also Ken did succeed as I learned that René and Lene were in a relationship at the time recently.
The song is a parody of Barbie. Fun fact the original Barbie was a German novelty sex doll named Bild Lilli. Mattel bought the rights to it so they could make and sale the Barbie Doll.
The funniest reaction moment was already mentioned a few times, so I will resort to the truthfulness that everyone here already knows - *amazing reaction Mr. Video!*
Ahhhh yes... I remember this from when I was FIVE. It was in a 1995-1996 dance mix cd we had alongside such gems as "Macarena", "Tootsie Roll" and "Sex on the Beach" (Oh, Venga Boys!). It was a simpler time. How those lyrics got past my socially Conservative Filipino parents is beyond me!
OMFG It is so AWESOME to see newer generations finding these songs, hahahahahahahaha. Especially your reaction (AS USUAL) is awesome. THESE WHERE AMAZING TIMES FOR MUSIC DUDE. European bands, mid/end 90's. Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn, I wish I could go back 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I was about 8 or 9 when this song came out and every child out there was screaming this song whenever it came on. It was a beautiful time. This song hits very different as an adult.
“This is not a kids song” I heard this song in 2001 or 2002 when is was 11 or 12. The damage is already done. But back then I didn’t pick up on that it was sexual.
At 12 you didnt pick up on that? I was sheltered and still picked up on that, it was mocking hypersexuality and bimbos yet was a very bimbo inappropriate song. Was still a good song and aqua had good songs . Not for kids but at 12 i wasnt phased by the song inunderstood social commentary
I was in my twenties when this came out, so I caught on to the lyrics a bit quicker than the kiddos. That said, I actually like the song. It's catchy for one thing, but there's also a message in there. Some people think it's about the modeling world, but I actually think just the world in general. We're all living in a plastic world to some degree, but women especially, even more back then.
Many many many kids listened to it on their ipod or on ads with no parent realizing then teen finding the real meaning. So funny seeing reactions!!! LOL!
saw them live a few years ago. she still looked great, and they still seem to love to party. at the end of the show she was asking the crowd if there were any fun guys who want to go back and party at the hotel. no joke lol.
I'll absolutely admit to loving them still!! All of their videos are brilliant. My favorite song is "We Belong To The Sea" where Lene was able to use her regular voice and not her "little girl" one. After that one it would be like choosing a favorite child. I have an autographed CD from them, and Rene and Claus are in my FB friends. They helped me get through a really rough time, and both of my (now adult) kids and I bonded even more than we already were one summer. 🥰 I'll forever love Aqua!! 💙💙
I always thought that part was “I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world life in plastic, it’s fantastic! You can brush my hair and dress me everywhere! Imagination that is your creation”
Omg this got me laughing my ass off I'm high as a rocket in space🤣🤣 👽👽 keep up the great fuckin work dude you're hilarious af! Haha much love from Gainesville Florida. 💚💚👽👽👽👽
I was at work one day when a customer was at the counter and the phone rang. I looked up expecting to see a 12 year old but it was a grown man! I've never heard the whole song today so maybe he was living his inner Barbie life! 😂🤷❤
Funny story with this song. I lived in Vietnam for six months and became friends with a rockband. One night I gave another person a piece of paper where it was written that I would like to hear Barbi Girl. They had soo long faces and wanted to know who asked for this song before they played anymore so I had to come clean. From that day on my name changed from Martin to Barbi, oh well.
I was definitely listening to this as a kid &, my mom hatedddd it. I never understood why. 🤷♀️😅 I had an aqua cd that my grandma got me, I had to hide it from my mom so she wouldn't throw it out. 😅 Now I can see why she disliked it so much.. Edit: I also remember doctor jones by aqua being another one mom didn't like lol, maybe check that one out. They had a few that were apparently more explicit than I realized.
If you remember the NOW CD's... " NOW that's what I call music " CD's ... this was on the Very first one... they made like 20 something of those CD's too lol !! They were like a compilation of the top songs at the time
Yes this was a real song, it was on the radio. Aqua had a lot of good songs with equally funny music videos. "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back Time" were both especially good.
Ken about to tear that up.... hahahaha
too bad they are both greyworms down there
@@tyroneloki5131 ?
Vanakkam Dad
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When I was a child this was a children's party song and every little girl sang this. When I look at the lyrics at 16 years old and understand what this song was about my face was like this 😲 (I'm Italian and no one at the time knew English and I started to understand it thanks to movies and TV series)
Aaaahhhhh childhood innocence 😅🙈
hey how are u ?
Lol yeah my kid sister knew every word of this by the time she was like 8 😂
I'm 37 and I remember this being played at school organized roller skating parties. ...wtf.
I had a similar situation: I come from a Spanish speaking country and this song came out at a time where English wasn't a common subject at school. When I listened to this song after learning the language,... Let's say It was a surprise.
It was played everywhere here, every party, and we actually speak English and it wasn’t seen as an issue at alll
Oh yeah, every radio station (in SoCal in 1997) was playing this song on heavy rotation.
Mattel sued Aqua over this song and lost. The judge's ruling actually said 'the parties are advised to chill'.
*WHOEVER* requested this...You the real *MVP*
YOU ALL sang the lyrics. Admit it. Its Ok. Its 2021.
Hey, this is a BANGER!
I stg I just said that 🤣🤣🤣 this one and Wannabe by The Spice Girls were those 2 songs you played when no one else was around 😂
Everyone's gay once in awhile.
@@pedrogudino1133 Hey, you ain't a man till you had a man.... well that's what i hear anyway 😆
@@republicofcasuals somebody drank the medina lol
Aaand now I’m going to have this song stuck in my head all day.
I know its an annoying one
It's been stuck in mine since it was released, lol.
Yep !! Lol !! Its Sooo terrible Lol
Yes omg this is definitely a song that will get stuck in your head! Lol
Ah ah ahhyeah
Barbie girl was a number 1 hit in more than 10 countries in Europe back in 1997, and the single sold more than 8 million copies, but it only reached top7 in the US. It was bloody everywhere; you couldn't escape it, the radio play was relentless.
Yes boyfriend, they let us listen to this as kids and no adults actually listened to the lyrics until we grew up🤦
Right?! Like we were jamming out to this at 10
Remember get down - B4-4?? Or too close - next?? We sang along to some WILD shit when we were kids 😂😂😂😂
I was 12 and most definitely listened to the lyrics and understood them
Ikr?! When I was a kid, I thought Creedence Clearwater Revival's song , " Bad moon on the rise", was "Bathroom on the Right "! 😂 am 45 now & I STILL sing it like that, "There is a bathroom on the right!"🤷♀️
One of the guilty-pleasure songs of the 90s... We all "hated it," while secretly loving it.
I quickly clicked cuz I wanted to see your face lol 🤣
Me too
same here :-D
me three!!!
"This is a sex song!" hahaha
You're right buddy!
This song is actually a satire of the modeling industry and its various exploits, in a play so hard Mattel got pissed and sued.
When MTV aired this, most of the “sophisticated” music lovers were too offended to get the subtle message of this satire. Hahahaha...now I get it 🤣
It's not a misunderstanding of "message"..... it's a terrible song, with a premise that has been done to death, and the "satire" was obvious for the shallow thinker.
@@isabeljimenez6067 This song is about just as bad as Friday Friday or whatever its called.
@@isabeljimenez6067 Oh... p-u-l-l-e-a-s-e Ms Highbrow. Given that the definition of "message" is subjective...it appears it's you who have read too much into my comment. 🤨
@@lynnarthur-stillalive2025 not highbrow just know crap when I hear it. I also know the definition of "subtle".
@@robertcherman lol. What's "Friday, Friday"?
This is absolutely what we listened to when we were kids. Welcome to the 90s.
Good luck getting this song out of your head, been going on 20 years and it's still stuck in my bloody noggin'.
Pure filth that we sang in our youth 😂.
@Natasha Luo well it’d worse now tbh 😂
That and C'est la vie by B-Witched
Ah, the good ole times 🤣
Just be happy that you are still young enough to say in your youth.
Wow I think every little girl in the 90s loved this song😅😅
The 90's were dope!
@@supaleetkillah 🤣🤣🤣
@@tiograb I'm an 80s baby but i do like the 90s to ✌
@SonAndHeir lol nothing wrong with that ✌❤
Oh those poor millennials 😂
If we're getting into this era of kind of sort of techno infused Europop, you need to check out the song Blue from Eiffel 65
YEEEEESSSSSSS!
Great!
God no
Dahbba dee!
Worst ear worm ever. Once it burrows in your brain, it is impossible to get it out.
This was a real song that was played on the radio quite frequently. It was pretty popular.
Mattel (owner of Barbie) did not love it. They sued MCA records for trademark infringement. MCA countersued Mattel for defamation. I can’t recall exactly why but I think they made some pretrial statements about pirating their IP.
Anyway the 9th Circuit decision is one of my favorite published opinions. The court literally calls them “Copyright Godzilla” and “Trademark King Kong” and finds that there was no trademark infringement or defamation and the last line of the opinion says “The parties are advised to chill.”
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The woman is norwegian (as I am) and the dudes are danish. I remember the kids loved this song but they had no clue what it was about, lmao.
I even had the VHS tape of the music videos and a documentary 😄💅
Well... to be honest... one shoudnt be supriced when the lyrics writer is danish
Man, they played this a TRILLION times on the radio. We can't deny you gotta be so fierce to come up with something like this...and succed so brutally as they did.
I love that Europop is perky to the point of pure cheese, even a song about sex sounds like kiddie pop.
This was on the Radio non-stop when it came out.
When this came out “true” music lovers hated it, without really listening to the lyrics. When I was a kid I used to pop out to this song never really paying attention to the lyrics. Once I got older I really listened to the song and thought the lyrics were hilarious and still fun to pop to…and yes this song is now stuck in my head for the rest of the day🤪
"DON'T FEAR THE REAPER" by Blue Oyster Cult. Need some Classic Rock and more cowbell.
Had a bad turn of health and was away for a few months, and I come back to this.
Priceless.
Worth it!!
Thank You!!
At a house party this song always comes on with DJ doing he's thing 👌🤙😁😍
This is not a kids song. This is a sex song 😳🤦♀️🤣💀
@Hilltop JD614 maybe not the people YOU'RE having sex with.
@Hilltop JD614 wow, chill, why so hostile? Take a leaf out of Leo’s book, and go have smoke of something....
Lord have mercy what in the world. Did u not watch the reaction? Leo said that himself. It just stuck out to me & made me laugh. What's your problem? And no I'm not a kid, turning 40 in May....smoke if u got em & chillax 🤷♀️🤦♀️
@@marinahernandez8732 that part cracked me up when he did the voices
@Hilltop JD614 WHOOOSH
Bro 90s Euro Dance and Techno was the greatest thing
I had this album growing up and I used to sing this song in front of my parents like a concert atleast weekly. I still jam to this song everytime I hear it.
In one dance at my high school, when this song was played, the boys went to one side singing the René/Ken parts and the girls to the other side singing the Lene/Barbie parts.
This song was very popular when my daughter was around 10. Her and her friends blasted this song 24/7!!! I got so sick of it!
So we got on our parents last nerves with this one 🤣 Me and my friends use to sing this on the way to the mall in the car. We were in 6th grade
The lyrics are about a doll, the maliciousness is in your head.
This was the jam in 5th grade! I remember getting the cassette tape for my birthday 🤣
This version is the original song, made in 1997 by the Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group, there are other similar songs out there but they're the ones with the modified lyrics because Mattel the company behind Barbie couldn't successfully sue them. Later on, around 2009, Mattel 'barbie inc' somehow got people to produce another version which was featured heavily in commercials in the U.S.
It is a Danish band - period.
Basically sang this in my bath as a kid not realising what the words meant!
You keep up these Manic Mondays I am going to look forward to Mondays!! I love this. You are so special dude. Thanks for bringing me some extroverted happiness during this crazy stupid time.
The nostalgia I have whenever I hear this song, I danced around my living room to this when I was around 6-8 years old (music video and everything) on the television in front of my parents my Dad even put the amplifier on my neighbours and people walking past my house could hear. Doctor Jones by them is another of my favourites. 😂❤️🇬🇧
Also Ken did succeed as I learned that René and Lene were in a relationship at the time recently.
Yes! Dr Jones! I forgot about that song. 😄
Leo I love your smile and vibe Your reactions aare so much fun the couch dancing is epic miracals and blessings .
LOVE Aqua and love your reaction as always you didn’t disappoint 😂😂😂
The song is a parody of Barbie. Fun fact the original Barbie was a German novelty sex doll named Bild Lilli. Mattel bought the rights to it so they could make and sale the Barbie Doll.
"Escape" (Pina Colada Song)
---Rupert Holmes
Yess😁
double yes!
Yes; can we get back to real music, please???????????????
Aqua is a danish group , and we danes are known for our dark sence of humor , we love to ckock people out of their comfort zone LOL
Another great song choice for a reaction. You been doing good songs and movies lately. Loving ya stuff bro. Keep it up 😍
The funniest reaction moment was already mentioned a few times, so I will resort to the truthfulness that everyone here already knows - *amazing reaction Mr. Video!*
🤣🤣🤣🤣 This was my favorite song when I was 12. Ahhh the innocence of the 90s 🤦♀️🤣
Oh my god... I had to laugh so hard because of your reaction to that video. I know that song and that video very, very well. It was a huuuuge success.
OMFG!!! The guiltiest of the guilty and the troll of trolls 😂😂😂
It was played on the radio !!
Ahhhh yes... I remember this from when I was FIVE.
It was in a 1995-1996 dance mix cd we had alongside such gems as "Macarena", "Tootsie Roll" and "Sex on the Beach" (Oh, Venga Boys!). It was a simpler time.
How those lyrics got past my socially Conservative Filipino parents is beyond me!
OMFG It is so AWESOME to see newer generations finding these songs, hahahahahahahaha. Especially your reaction (AS USUAL) is awesome. THESE WHERE AMAZING TIMES FOR MUSIC DUDE. European bands, mid/end 90's. Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn, I wish I could go back 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Creep from the "Stone temple Pilots" is nice...
I laughed harder at this one than ANY of these review videos from ANY channel. You should be in Hollywood.
late 90s early 2000s were the greatest of times, id give anything to be there again!
“Everybody, we know where this goes from here”😂🤣🤣
XO❤️
"Did Ken succeed?...." Asking the real questions.
They cancelled his doll for a while, so... maybe? Lol
Listen to dr jones or my oh my , thatll answer your question
Once again you got me busting up. I knew as soon as I saw you did a reaction video to this that it would be hysterical
You gotta do 'Scatman' by Scatman John after that LMAO it'd be a good laugh and definitely somethin you can dance to!! 😆
I was about 8 or 9 when this song came out and every child out there was screaming this song whenever it came on. It was a beautiful time. This song hits very different as an adult.
“This is not a kids song” I heard this song in 2001 or 2002 when is was 11 or 12. The damage is already done. But back then I didn’t pick up on that it was sexual.
At 12 you didnt pick up on that? I was sheltered and still picked up on that, it was mocking hypersexuality and bimbos yet was a very bimbo inappropriate song. Was still a good song and aqua had good songs . Not for kids but at 12 i wasnt phased by the song inunderstood social commentary
This again was HUGE at the clubs back in my fav decade the 90's - chicks could dance to this all night long; gets them in the mood
We done lost our minds in the 90s 😂😂 It was a great time 😁
LOLOLOLOL
You’re still the best Reactor on YT MrV!
I was in my twenties when this came out, so I caught on to the lyrics a bit quicker than the kiddos. That said, I actually like the song. It's catchy for one thing, but there's also a message in there. Some people think it's about the modeling world, but I actually think just the world in general. We're all living in a plastic world to some degree, but women especially, even more back then.
Many many many kids listened to it on their ipod or on ads with no parent realizing then teen finding the real meaning. So funny seeing reactions!!! LOL!
I missed you for a few days (busy life) and this is what I return to. I know it's gonna be good😂. Puff puff pass Leo 💨💨💨
saw them live a few years ago. she still looked great, and they still seem to love to party. at the end of the show she was asking the crowd if there were any fun guys who want to go back and party at the hotel. no joke lol.
OMG! I can’t believe this!!! 🤣🤣🤣
We used to drive around blasting this song smoking a blunt driving down the back roads!!! Great reaction as always!! 😁
OMFG I'm dying laughing right now HAHAHAHAHAHA
I'll absolutely admit to loving them still!! All of their videos are brilliant. My favorite song is "We Belong To The Sea" where Lene was able to use her regular voice and not her "little girl" one. After that one it would be like choosing a favorite child.
I have an autographed CD from them, and Rene and Claus are in my FB friends.
They helped me get through a really rough time, and both of my (now adult) kids and I bonded even more than we already were one summer.
🥰 I'll forever love Aqua!! 💙💙
Mattel sued them then used the cleaner lyrics you heard.
That lawsuit was serious😳 it went on for a long time.
@@annagonzales8178 Aqua won. Mattell's suit was dismissed
Have you heard the German or Dutch versions? All I can say is that Barbie is pretty cheap! Not much she won't do for $20.
@@mldiluna969 damn it went full circle then huh? we all watched the toys that made us right...?
@@annagonzales8178 Yes, all the way to the supreme court, but ultimately a judge literally directed: "The parties are advised to chill." !!
I always thought that part was
“I’m a Barbie girl in a Barbie world life in plastic, it’s fantastic! You can brush my hair and dress me everywhere! Imagination that is your creation”
Never cared for this song, but love your reaction!
I've been putting off watching this reaction for 8 days coz I knew you would freak out to it LOL!
My step sister had this cd and she would play it on repeat constantly
I've never heard it on the radio but is HILARIOUS!! Loved it!
Anybody here rememeber Betty Boo- Doin' the Doo
I do
I loved her
@@lisamills4473 ok
@@lisamills4473 yeah, she has some really catchy songs
@@lordvitae she had that bit of attitude and I was only 13-14 when she came out so she was ace to me lol
I was an Aqua fan back in the day. No shame. AND I loved their second album, too! 😄 🌊
Omg this got me laughing my ass off I'm high as a rocket in space🤣🤣 👽👽 keep up the great fuckin work dude you're hilarious af! Haha much love from Gainesville Florida. 💚💚👽👽👽👽
I was hoping you would do this video. Your laughter reactions are so infectiously fun to watch! We have fun watching YOU have fun.
The fact that you enjoyed this even a little bit has me questioning all of your other reactions 😂
I was at work one day when a customer was at the counter and the phone rang. I looked up expecting to see a 12 year old but it was a grown man! I've never heard the whole song today so maybe he was living his inner Barbie life! 😂🤷❤
My guy listen to freak on a leash - Korn
The year this song came out, it was Denmark's main export. Literally. I brought in more money than agriculture.
My little cousin who was 9,10 years old at the time was singing this all the time. Today she realized what she'd sang😲
Innocence of a child....
How did she react? 😂
Your reaction has me rolling and yup now that song is stuck in me head.
They used Barbie as an illusion for being pure Lol! 🎯
Aqua is legit one of my guilty pleasures. Imo they have some bangers. Rose's are Red is one of my faves
How bout some DIGITAL UNDERGROUND: "Humpty dance."
Funny story with this song. I lived in Vietnam for six months and became friends with a rockband. One night I gave another person a piece of paper where it was written that I would like to hear Barbi Girl. They had soo long faces and wanted to know who asked for this song before they played anymore so I had to come clean. From that day on my name changed from Martin to Barbi, oh well.
Listen to Wilson Phillips “hold on”
lol, Aqua has so many fun songs. I loved the reaction!
I was definitely listening to this as a kid &, my mom hatedddd it. I never understood why. 🤷♀️😅 I had an aqua cd that my grandma got me, I had to hide it from my mom so she wouldn't throw it out. 😅 Now I can see why she disliked it so much..
Edit: I also remember doctor jones by aqua being another one mom didn't like lol, maybe check that one out. They had a few that were apparently more explicit than I realized.
If you remember the NOW CD's... " NOW that's what I call music " CD's ... this was on the Very first one... they made like 20 something of those CD's too lol !! They were like a compilation of the top songs at the time
Rammstein has a cover of this song, it's glorious
Whatttt? 😳
I'm gonna check that out thanks
No way! Definitely going to check that out LOL thank you
They perform it with TATU
Damn, just started listening to it, it's not really Rammstein, it's a different band but people use Rammstein as the title
Yes this was a real song, it was on the radio. Aqua had a lot of good songs with equally funny music videos. "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back Time" were both especially good.
And Goodbye To The Circus.
Actually recommend Aqua - Turn back time, 180 degrees from this. Worth checking out.
Aqua is a band from Denmark 🇩🇰 this is the style of music that is popular they are less conservative I guess