"Barbie Dreams" is a song by South Korean girl group Fifty Fifty featuring American rapper Kaliii. It was released on July 6, 2023, through Atlantic Records and Warner Records as the second promotional single from Barbie the Album (2023), the soundtrack to the film Barbie.
| "Barbie Dreams" | |
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| Promotional single by Fifty Fifty featuring Kaliii | |
| from the album Barbie the Album | |
| Language | English |
| Released | July 6, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Genre | Pop[1] |
| Length | 2:29 |
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| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Space Primates |
| Lyric video | |
| "Barbie Dreams" on YouTube | |
Background
editOn May 25, 2023, the artists who would be part of the Barbie soundtrack were revealed, including Fifty Fifty and Kaliii.[2] Fifty Fifty's agency Attrakt confirmed the same day that the group's song on the soundtrack would be entitled "Barbie Dreams" and featured Kaliii.[3] The song was released on July 6 for digital download and streaming.[4]
Composition
edit"Barbie Dreams" was written by Kaliii alongside FAANGS, JBACH, James Harris, Janet Jackson, Marc Raymond Ernest Sibley, Mike Caren, Nicholaus Joseph Williams, Nathan Cunningham, Randall Hammers, Terry Lewis and Tramaine Winfrey, and was produced by Space Primates.[5] It is a bubblegum pop song that features an interpolation of Janet Jackson's 1997 single "Together Again". In the song, the members of Fifty Fifty celebrate a life of luxury with their girlfriends, singing "When I close my eyes, it's a fantasy / Perfect plastic life from a magazine / Then when I wake up, it's reality / I can have it all / live my Barbie dreams." Kaliii joins in with a rap verse embracing her newfound stardom and the lavish lifestyle of a celebrity with her friends by her side, stating, "Ken gon' spend 'cause I'm a ten / Pink Corvette, let's paint the rims / I give looks and set the trends / We all look good, it's me and friends."[6]
Canceled music video
editA music video for "Barbie Dreams" was originally planned but scrapped following Fifty Fifty's legal battle with their agency Attrakt. A representative from Attrakt released a statement stating that initially the music video shoot was delayed due to member Aran's undergoing surgery and her two-month timetable for recovery. However, after the group members filed a court injunction to terminate their exclusive contract with the agency, the music video was canceled entirely.[7][8]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Fifty Fifty – vocals
- Kaliii – featured vocals, lyricist
- FAANGS – lyricist
- JBACH – lyricist
- James Harris – lyricist
- Janet Jackson – lyricist
- Marc Raymond Ernest Sibley – lyricist
- Mike Caren – lyricist
- Nicholaus Joseph Williams – lyricist
- Nathan Cunningham – lyricist
- Randall Hammers – lyricist
- Terry Lewis – lyricist
- Tramaine Winfrey – lyricist
- Space Primates – producer
- Randy Merrill – masterer
- Manny Marroquin – mixer
- Donelle "Phyzic" Smith -- engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 18 |
| South Korea Download (Circle)[10] | 81 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 6, 2023 | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "FIFTY FIFTY 'Barbie Dreams' Sheet Music". FreshSheetMusic.com.
- ^ Aramesh, Waiss (May 25, 2023). "Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and Even Ryan Gosling Feature on 'Barbie' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Yong-jun, Cho (May 26, 2023). "Fifty Fifty to drop new song for 'Barbie' soundtrack". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (July 6, 2023). "Fifty Fifty Drops 'Barbie Dreams' Featuring Kaliii From 'Barbie' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Barbie Dreams (feat. Kaliii) [From Barbie The Album] / Fifty Fifty – Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alex (July 6, 2023). "Fifty Fifty And Kaliii Live Out Their 'Barbie Dreams' On Their New Single". Uproxx. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Han-byul, Jung (July 5, 2023). "Fifty Fifty's 'Barbie Dreams' music video canceled amid court battle". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Yong-jun, Cho (July 7, 2023). "Fifty Fifty's 'Barbie Dreams' music video canceled amid dispute". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Download Chart – Week 27 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Barbie Dreams (feat. Kaliii) [From Barbie The Album]". Spotify. Retrieved July 6, 2023.