"Barbie Girl" (song)

"Barbie Girl" is a song by the Danish dance-pop group Aqua, released in 1997. It satirizes the exaggerated, glamorous image of Barbie and Ken dolls, highlighting the superficiality and fantasy of beauty standards. The playful, humorous lyrics depict these dolls as living in a colorful, artificial world, questioning societal ideals of perfection and materialism. The song’s catchy tune and satirical tone made it a worldwide hit, but it also sparked controversy over its playful critique of consumer culture and gender roles. Overall, it’s a satirical pop hit that uses humor to comment on surface-level beauty and identity.