Comments on: Barbie Girl Commercials

By: Quora

Quora — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:19:32 +0000

What is the single most annoying song of all time?…

To me it had never been anything other than a quite clever ridicule by parody, when I have seen them interviewed the band were quite cool and intelligent. Mattel sued them because it clearly attacked their brand. The judges ruling was the best I have e…

By: Now For Something Completely Different: Mattel Licenses “Barbie Girl” From Aqua | IP Litigation From Flyover Country

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:02:55 +0000

[...] am not privy to the licensing deal, but in answer to a number of commentators and bloggers, Mattel is not using the song for free. Aqua and MCA Records were successful in their fair use [...]

By: IP Litigation From Flyover Country

IP Litigation From Flyover Country — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:59:39 +0000

[...] am not privy to the licensing deal, but in answer to a number of commentators and bloggers, Mattel is not using the song for free. Aqua and MCA Records were successful in their fair use [...]

By: 5 Reasons American Girl Dolls are Awesome and 1 Reason they Aren’t

5 Reasons American Girl Dolls are Awesome and 1 Reason they Aren’t — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:35:38 +0000

[...] Not Barbie: Has anybody seen Barbie these days? She hasn’t gotten any less trampy or [...]

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:27:41 +0000

Yeah, Mattel + sense of humor doesnt seem to add up, does it. hmmmm. But, I’m with you, the irony really took me by surprise.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:26:35 +0000

I remember the whole born in the USA thing now. Yeah, I guess it is the same thing. I’m always amazed, speaking of political hijackings of songs, how politicians don’t ever seem to read lyrics before they choose songs for their campaigns. Why do they need a song anyway? The democrats are a little luckier in that respect because they artists and they usually share some political views in common. The republicans end up having to pick from country western songs! HAHAHAH

By: ZenMom

ZenMom — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:20:31 +0000

Interesting. I have two boys, too, so we don’t pay any attention to Barbie and her playmates, either. I am skeptical about Mattel growing a sense of humor, and yet … the irony is pretty in your face, isn’t it? Hmmmm. Good catch.
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By: always home and uncool

always home and uncool — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:07:55 +0000

I remember thinking the same things when I first saw this new Barbie commercial — they are now paying off the people who thought they were infringing on them. But it’s like when the Reganites snatched up “Born in the USA” for their campaign — by using only the hooky chorus and skipping the harsh realities of the lyrics, you turn an anti-govt/war song into a national anthem. Genius. Evil. Evil genius.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:09:52 +0000

Testing the comment button, echo

By: J. Cruikshank

J. Cruikshank — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:33:15 +0000

What’s really funny is that you noticed this to begin with. If you can’t beat ‘em; join ‘em.