We all know the timeless classic, “Barbie Girl” – the huge hit song from the iconic doll series, Barbie. However, the fans of the hit music video are in for a treat as the behind-the-scenes video for the song has just been released!
For those of us old enough to remember, “Barbie Girl” was released in 1997 and quickly became an international sensation. It was sung by the iconic Barbie voice actresses, Kelly Sheridan and Chantal Strand, and production was handled by the famous production team, Aqua. As we know, “Barbie Girl” was just one of the many hit songs that Barbie manufactured over the years, with their catalog including classics such as “I’m a Blonde”, “Let’s Go Party”, “Dip it Low”, and more.
Now, the faithful fans of Barbie Girl can catch a glimpse of the making of the song with the recently released behind-the-scenes video! This hilarious video shows off the behind-the-scenes of the song’s production, showing the dancers showing off their moves, the vocalists singing onto the track, and the production staff mixing in the instrumental portions. The video also provides a good look at the animatronics which were used for the stop-motion, as well as how the iconic music video was put together with the help of some green screening.
Overall, it’s a great insight into how the team at Mattel and Aqua were able to make the now classic “Barbie Girl” music video. The video also provides a great laugh for fans of the song, as it shows off some of the more comical behind-the-scenes bloopers and mishaps that happened during the filming.
So, if you’ve been a fan of the classic Barbie song since it was released in 1997, the newly released behind-the-scenes video for “Barbie Girl” is a must-see! With the great insight that it provides into the production and some of the hilarious bloopers that occur, it’s sure to make any Barbie fan chuckle.
