This weekend was pink, plastic and fantastic as millions flocked to theaters to see the summer\u2019s most highly anticipated motion picture, Barbie<\/i>. The feminist comedy directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hit the big screen July 21st and gained a record breaking $155 million during its debut weekend. Barbie<\/i> also made history by becoming the biggest North American opening for a film directed by a woman, giving women a sense of empowerment and just one more reason to love it. The movie was visually stunning and wonderfully pink, but of course, we’re here to talk about the soundtrack and just like the film, it’s sure to be a summer hit. Featuring artists like Lizzo, Tame Impala and Dua Lipa, the soundtrack has given us the perfect album to dance to all season long and will have you seeing (or hearing) pink. <\/p>\n
We should start off by addressing the big pink elephant in the room, which is the obvious absence of the hit song \u201cBarbie Girl\u201d by pop sensation, Aqua. The single was released back in 1997 by the Danish-Norwegian Europop band and became an instant, international success. Some may argue that the song is the most annoying song ever created, but love it or hate it, it has become synonymous with Barbie \u2014 you can\u2019t think of one without the other. The song’s exclusion may be due to the lawsuit Mattel launched against the band\u2019s label, MCA Records, shortly after the song’s release. The suit claimed the song sexualized and damaged Barbie\u2019s reputation and quoted lyrics, \u201cKiss me here, touch me there, hanky-panky.\u201d After years of battling it out, the court finally ruled in favor of MCA, noting that the song was a parody and thereby protected under the first Amendment.<\/p>\n