"Barbie Girl"
is one of those inexplicable pop culture phenomena -- a bouncy, slightly warped
Euro-dance
song that simultaneously sends up femininity and Barbie dolls. Mattel wasn't too amused, but the public was, making it a huge hit in Europe and America. Like many
Europop
acts,
Aqua
isn't capable of delivering another song as insanely catchy as
"Barbie Girl,"
but there's plenty of infectious filler that keeps the album moving along at a nice pace. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine