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  senshikaze (profile), 23 Oct 2009 @ 11:42am

  
  

  I'm not sure why, but i find it hilarious that they would use this song for an ad. just goes to show that nobody actually understands lyrics. Its like the words are just their to fill out the music.

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  Designerfx (profile), 23 Oct 2009 @ 11:59am

  
  

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  eh, I can't help but wonder if this is a direct strike at Aqua.
  
  Maybe we'll see Mattel not try to bankrupt Bratz next.

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  Anonymous Coward, 23 Oct 2009 @ 12:31pm

  
  

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  They changed the lyrics significantly, so Mattel almost certainly understands them. It's just that the song is way too incredibly iconic to pass up the opportunity to make it their own and turn it to their own ends. They're relying on the fact that most OTHER people won't have understood the lyrics and thus won't laugh their asses off at the irony.

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  Another AC, 23 Oct 2009 @ 12:21pm

  
  

  Trademark vs Copyright

  it is kind of fun watching them eat eachother alive.
  
  Mattel did not like it that someone used their trademark against them, now copyright is being used against the people who wrote it as I am sure they love the fact that the lyrics have been changed to promote the product.
  
  but who knows everyone sells out these days so they are probably happily off to the bank.

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  Anonymous Coward, 23 Oct 2009 @ 1:10pm

  
  

  Re: Trademark vs Copyright

  The linked note states that a licensing deal was agreed on.

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  Anonymous Coward, 23 Oct 2009 @ 12:23pm

  
  

  I have seen/hear the commercial and knowing the legal history was impressed egos could be put aside and real commercial venture between the two parties could work generate such synergy
  
  I am sure Aqua is laughing their asses off over the whole thing.

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  hexjones (profile), 23 Oct 2009 @ 12:38pm

  
  

  Little kids haven't heard that song yet. Even if they did, most people only pay attention to the chorus anyway. Remember when everyone was using "My Futures so Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" or whatever it's called? A song about nuclear apocalypse used for graduation ceremonies.
  
  I've seen the commercial too. It fits right into the Barbie thing.

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  Benjie, 23 Oct 2009 @ 12:46pm

  
  

  Just saw this

  Saw this commercial last night, Laughed a good one.

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  Anonymous Coward, 23 Oct 2009 @ 1:11pm

  
  

  Loving the new range of movement Barbie has, btw.

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  Anonymous Coward, 23 Oct 2009 @ 1:28pm

  
  

  Off Topic: I love it when I am at a sporting event and hear "Lets Get it Started" by the Black Eyed Peas.... originally it was "Lets Get Retarded"
  
  On Topic: People tend to be clueless about lyrics.

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  Anonymous Coward, 23 Oct 2009 @ 1:48pm

  
  

  What they wanted all along...

  ...Mattel has actually licensed the song for a commercial...
  
  Changing the song's lyrics and using it for a commercial is probably what they wanted all along. They just thought they could do it with a lawsuit rather than having to actually pay for it.

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  Stephen, 23 Oct 2009 @ 2:25pm

  
  

  Hmm

  I thought I'd heard the jingle while watching TV the other day.

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  Almost Anonymous (profile), 26 Oct 2009 @ 7:38am

  
  

  Coincidence

  I saw this Barbie commercial over the weekend and even commented to my wife how ironic it was that they were using the "Barbie Girl" song that they had tried so hard to get pulled from the radio. Also, afterward I couldn't stop humming Ace of Bass' song, The Sign... I guess they were from the same time period?

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