Barbie Girl

~ Recording by Aqua

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
  • US1997-05-14
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA12-55393
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquariumAquaAlbum
  • JP1997-05-21
MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)MVCE-24007
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:18AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85021
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:15AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
  • US1997-08-19
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCADS-55392
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:18AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
  • XE1997-09-01
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 80413
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:19AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
  • AU1997-09-02
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCADM-55393
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:19AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
  • US1997-09-02
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCADM-55393
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquariumAquaAlbum
  • US1997-09-09
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11705
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquarium (BMG club edition)AquaAlbum
  • US1997-09-09
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D120970, MCAD-11705
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquarium (limited Christmas edition)AquaAlbum
  • XE1997-09-09
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85060
1.2Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:17AquaBarbie Girl (CD2)AquaSingle
  • GB1997-10-13
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMDX 80413
1.1Barbie Girl3:17AquaBarbie Girl (CD2)AquaSingle
  • GB1997-10-13
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMDX 80413
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie Girl (CD I)AquaSingle
  • GB1997-10-13
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 80413
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquariumAquaAlbum
  • DK1997-10-27
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85020
1.2Barbie Girl3:15AquaThe Greatest Hits of 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-03
Telstar TVTTVCD2938
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:17AquaJust the Best, Vol. 14Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-11-24
Polystar (Germany)555 383-2, 555 384-2, 555 385-2
2.2Barbie Girl3:15AquaThe Dome, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-12-01
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 52233 2
2.2Barbie Girl3:15AquaThe Dome, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-12-15
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 55669 2
1.2Barbie Girl3:15Aqua100% Hits of ’97Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big Bite Music (South Africa), Gallo Record CompanyKVCD 5186
1.4Barbie Girl3:14AquaAbsolute Music 20Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use)EVACD20
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquarium (Limited Edition)AquaAlbum
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85060
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquariumAquaAlbum
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 53959
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquarium (limited edition)AquaAlbum
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85020
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquariumAquaAlbum
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)MCD 11705
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquariumAquaAlbum
Universal Music CanadaUMSD-85020
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquarium (Special Picture Disc CD with Bonus Tracks)AquaAlbum
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85051
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:18AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 80419
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:18AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
BMG Records AfricaCDBMGS(WS)648
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
ZAC Records (Italian dance label)ZAC 241
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85021
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:18AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 80413
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMT 80413
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCADM-55393
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 85021
1.1Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 87121
2.1Barbie Girl3:16AquaÉxito total: 30 éxitos originalesVarious Artists
  • -1997
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.5Barbie Girl3:13AquaHitman (Volume 8)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
הד ארצי (Hed Arzi, Israeli label)519680
1.1Barbie Girl3:15AquaHot PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD77045
1.1Barbie Girl3:13AquaMega Dance 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)0110509
2.16Barbie Girl3:16AquaMost Wanted 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Barbie Girl3:14AquaMr Music Hits 9. 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)MMCD 1180
1.14Barbie Girl3:15AquaParty Mix: The Ultimate Party Mix (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEL EntertainmentCEL 116/3
1.1Barbie Girl3:16AquaParty Zone 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Most Wanted Productions (Denmark)555122-2, PZCD 10
1.2Barbie Girl3:15AquaThe Greatest Hits of 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar TVTTVMC 2938
1.1Barbie Girl3:17AquaBooom ’98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-01-12
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 54379 2
1.10Barbie Girl3:16AquaBravo Supershow 98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-02-09
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 53677 2
1.7Barbie Girl3:15AquaNew Hits 98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-03-23
Sony Music TVMOODCD57
2.9Barbie Girl3:14AquaNow That’s What I Call Music! 39Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-04-06
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)7243 4 94687 2 6, CD NOW 39
2.9Barbie Girl3:14AquaNow That’s What I Call Music! 39Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-04-06
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)TCNOW39
1.12Barbie Girl3:14AquaFriday Night FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-04-13
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)Set 555 733-2, CD1 555 734-2, CD2 555 735-2
1.8Barbie Girl3:15AquaThe Best Dance Album in the World… Ever! Part 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-07-06
Virgin TVVTDCD 196
1.10Barbie Girl3:16AquaNo.1 StadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1998-09-25
Podis ("un label PolyGram")
1.13Barbie Girl3:16AquaNOWVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-27
PolyGram, The EMI Group (imprint used on the American NOW series to represent Virgin Records America / Capitol Records), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)7243 8 46795 2 1
2.2Barbie Girl3:15Aqua100% Hits: Best of ’98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)4986682, 7243 4 98668 2 9
1.12Barbie Girl3:17AquaBaywatchVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)491753 2, COL 491753 2
1.8Barbie Girl3:15AquaBayWatchVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)758.494/2-986024
1.3Barbie Girl3:16AquaDrop Dead Gorgeous 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD94
2.13Barbie Girl3:15AquaFetenkult: Die Sommersause ’98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 59954 2
1.1Barbie Girl3:13AquaGreatest Dance 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music AB ProductionMMCD EX 98-2
1.3Barbie Girl3:14AquaGreatest Hits 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music AB ProductionEX 98-01
1.3Barbie Girl3:14AquaGreatest Hits 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)EX 98-01
1.3Barbie Girl3:16AquaHit Machine, Volume 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20Barbie Girl3:15AquaHits for Kids, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)85073
1.3Barbie Girl3:17AquaHits for Kids: This Is How We Party!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Universal Music AB (Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group)UMD-87186
1.1Barbie Girl3:16AquaHot Hits (TL 541/11 – Second serie 1998 with identical Cat. No. to first series (1994))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-LifeTL 541/11
1.11Barbie Girl3:16AquaL!veclub Super Sampler 2/98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International345520
1.15Barbie Girl3:11AquaLa Plus Grande Discothèque Du Monde Vol.16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Scorpio Music (French label and publisher)191994.2
1.2Barbie Girl3:16AquaMax 3: 18 of Today’s Biggest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7Barbie Girl3:16AquaMy Favourite HitsAaron CarterAlbum + Compilation
Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix)0037962ERE
1.2Barbie Girl3:16AquaNejlepší výběr na světě 1998/1Various ArtistsAlbum
BMG Ariola ČR/SR (not for release label use! Czech Republic/Slovakia; renamed BMG Ariola ČR in 2000)74321 57451 2
1.14Barbie Girl3:17AquaNow That’s What I Call Music!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
PolyGram7243 8 46795 2 1
1.15Barbie Girl3:16AquaNow! 3 (Canadian series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music CanadaUMSSD 81072
1.7Barbie Girl3:13AquaSummer PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)9100173
2.1Barbie Girl3:15AquaGirls Night OutVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-01-19
Tel-Star recordsTTVCD3024
1.4Barbie Girl3:14AquaBest (Dance) Hits of the 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL1999-03-01
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)564 363-2
1.16Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:15AquaDie verrückte Vampy Hit-ShowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-19
2.2Barbie Girl3:16AquaNineties: The Hits 1990–2000, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-26
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548 37385-2
1.20Barbie Girl3:14AquaSommer totalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-06-14
1.18Barbie Girl3:16AquaNow That’s What I Call Music! 1997: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-04
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 23158 2 6, NOWMIL 1997
1.18Barbie Girl3:16AquaCelebration 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-22
News of the World (UK newspaper), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)545 066-2
2.16Barbie Girl (radio edit)3:12AquaAprès Ski-Hits 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-12-27
EMI Electrola (more likely the company trademark of EMI Electrola GmbH than an imprint)724352456826
2.1Barbie Girl3:18AquaAbsolute Hits of the 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)EVA8481432
2.15Barbie Girl3:15AquaGrænseløs GreatestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Grænseløs Grammofon9910-04
1.17Barbie Girl3:13AquaGreatest Hits of the Millennium: 90’s, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)564843-2
2.14Barbie Girl3:15AquaFetenkult: HüttenzauberVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-01-17
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 72951 2
1.14Barbie Girl3:16AquaYTV Big Fun Party Mix 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-02-22
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)314 541 317-2
3.2Barbie Girl3:14AquaDancemania Diamond: Complete EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-12-20
intercord japanTOCP-64102, TOCP-64103, TOCP-64104
2.20Barbie Girl3:14AquaHits voor Kids 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Productions740530-2
2.13Barbie Girl3:14AquaSilvester Hits 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)541 068-2
2.14Barbie Girl3:15AquaFetenhits: The Real Après Ski ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-01-04
Polystar (Germany)520 647-2
1.13Barbie Girl3:14Aqua100 No. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)556 661-2
Promotion
1.16Barbie Girl3:14AquaPromo Only: Mainstream Radio, August 1997Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only758
1.1Barbie Girl (Radio Edit)3:16AquaBarbie GirlAquaSingle
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA5P-4039
1.1Barbie Girl3:16AquaSucesso JP 4Various ArtistsCompilation
JPR05
Bootleg
1.1Barbie Girl3:13AquaThe Braun MTV Eurochart ’97, Volume 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MTV Music Entertainment (Holland)95-520-791-01
1.3Barbie Girl3:18AquaAquariumAquaAlbum
Universal (bootleg label pretending to be the real one)UMD 85020
(unknown)
1.2Barbie Girl3:16AquaMost Wanted Music 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Greatest Hits Entertainment HBMWMCD 5
1.1Barbie Girl3:15AquaRabo Top 40 Presenteert de Nr.1 hits van de jaren '97, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
New Dance Line (Label from Netherlands)6301831
1.7Barbie Girl (Radio Edit)3:14AquaHit Express Vol.5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Podis ("un label PolyGram")555 820-2
1.1Barbie Girl3:12AquaDrew's Famous Party Music: Girls BirthdayVarious Artists
  • -2000-05-09
Turn Up the Music (1994–2007)1511

Relationships

producer and mixer:Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard)
Johnny Jam
Claus Norreen
Søren Rasted
arranger:Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard)
Johnny Jam
Claus Norreen
Søren Rasted
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music A/S (not for release label use! Danish subsidiary of Universal Music Group) (in 1997)
DJ-mixes:Barbie Girl (part of “Barbie: Live from the Barbie Dream House” DJ‐mix)
The Official Megamix: Lollipop (Candyman) / Doctor Jones / My Oh My / Barbie Girl / Roses Are Red / Turn Back Time (order: 4)
has remixes:Barbie Girl (Gaszia edit)
sampled by:barbie 2 barbie by RedScreen
Barbie World (clean) by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
Barbie World (explicit) by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
Barbie World by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
Barbie World (extended) by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
Barbie World (instrumental) by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
Barbie World (slowed down) by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
Barbie World (sped up) by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
DRESS UP by chloe moriondo (lead vocals)
MID 2000S INTERNET EXPLOZION by Gynx
People Are The Worst by Noiselund (Swedish musician and YouTuber, known for RedLetterMedia and Columbo remixes) (lead vocals)
Piss by Neil Cicierega (synthesizer)
mash-ups:Barbie Dynamite (Aqua vs. BTS) by SmadaLeinad
Hot & Cold Everywhere (Katy Perry vs. Fleetwood Mac) by Theo Howard
I Kissed a Barbie Girl (Katy Perry vs. Aqua) by Ken Carson (mashup?)
Nothing But Nadeko (Everything vs. Bakemonogatari) by Truongasm
OK TERAZ JEST FRESH by northboii
Rain on Me / Barbie Girl (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande vs. Aqua) by XaiDor’s Mashups
Voodoo (Barbie: The Album remix) by peeinmysock
music videos:Barbie Girl
part of:Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 48) (order: 48)
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 157) (order: 157)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 220) (order: 220)
recording of:Barbie Girl

Related works

Barbie Girl

writer:Lene Grawford Nystrøm
Claus Norreen
Søren Rasted
René Dif
publisher:MCA Music Scandinavia AB
Warner/Chappell Music Denmark, A/S (KODA)
referred to in medleys:4 Chords (Unicante 2013 version)
later parody versions:I'm a Cute E-Girl UwU
I’m a Punjabi Girl.. (Goodness Gracious Me parody)
Pony Girl
later translated parody versions:Baby Smurf
Humppabarbi
Neem een ander in de maling!
later translated versions:Sou a Barbie Girl
later versions:Barbie Girl (Falco Style)
Candy Girl
is the basis for:Barbie World
HYPERGIRL (remix)
Not Your Barbie Girl
Punkahboiz