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Post by think pink. on Jul 31, 2023 17:26:27 GMT -5
Itz Bawbie bitch if you still in doubt!
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Post by wavey. on Jul 31, 2023 19:04:22 GMT -5
all of the Barbies is bad
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Post by jgarbary on Aug 1, 2023 6:36:51 GMT -5
POP 27 23 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 2999 2518 481 6.172 +105 spins +19 bullet +.18 audience
RHYTHMIC 14 12 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3041 2338 703 8.474 +146 spins +75 bullet +.234 audience
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Post by Saul H. on Aug 1, 2023 7:47:39 GMT -5
Ridiculous! They're simply sampling a prior hit, and eliminating complexity to make it accessible. The only distinct difference between the original and this tune is that this one has rather obnoxious rapping. Nonetheless, it is bound to be successful!
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Post by Choco on Aug 1, 2023 8:41:43 GMT -5
Ridiculous! They're merely sampling a prior hit, and eliminating complexity to make it accessible. The only distinct between the original and this tune is that this one has rather obnoxious rapping. Nonetheless, it is bound to be successful! That was basically Pitbull's entire career lol
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Post by CatSoul on Aug 1, 2023 11:30:46 GMT -5
Ridiculous! They're merely sampling a prior hit, and eliminating complexity to make it accessible. The only distinct between the original and this tune is that this one has rather obnoxious rapping. Nonetheless, it is bound to be successful! Barbie tingz that's Barbie tingz
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Post by thatchos on Aug 1, 2023 11:41:28 GMT -5
Ridiculous! They're merely sampling a prior hit, and eliminating complexity to make it accessible. The only distinct between the original and this tune is that this one has rather obnoxious rapping. Nonetheless, it is bound to be successful! That was basically Pitbull's entire career lol not the โwasโ ๐ญ But he does have an active single right nowโฆ that literally does what you described to House of Painโs โJump Aroundโ so your point still stands Back on topic: I think this song, though not exceptional, is catchy and fun enough. The beat is simple yet effective, and the lyrics arenโt exactly revelatory but they work. It accomplishes what it set out to do, so Iโd call it a success.
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Post by jgarbary on Aug 1, 2023 12:06:25 GMT -5
What I find interesting about Barbie World is that when comparing it to the original Barbie Girl it samples, I don't think the new version loses any of the 'earworm effect' over the original. Even though on the newer version with the sampling more of a secondary background sound, the original Barbie Girl chorus still gets stuck in your head listing to it. Even with my kids, I notice them singing the Barbie Girl chorus after 'World' comes on. So in a way, Barbie World gets to have its cake and eat it too. It's far enough removed from the original to be accepted on pop, but still retains enough of the catchiness of the original. Although, we have seen some stations add a 2023 version of the original Aqua version in the last few weeks.. not sure what to make of that....
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Post by Jose Polica on Aug 1, 2023 17:46:41 GMT -5
20 Adds at US Pop Radio.
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Post by jgarbary on Aug 2, 2023 6:55:39 GMT -5
Top 10 on Rhythmic!
POP 28 23 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3112 2581 531 6.503 +113 spins +50 bullet +.331 audience
RHYTHMIC 14 10 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3165 2413 752 8.746 +124 spins +49 bullet +.272 audience
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Post by think pink. on Aug 2, 2023 8:57:31 GMT -5
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Post by jgarbary on Aug 3, 2023 6:53:41 GMT -5
POP 28 23 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3212 2669 543 6.97 +100 spins +12 bullet +.467 audience
RHYTHMIC 13 10 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3280 2493 787 8.872 +115 spins +35 bullet +.126 audience
Edit: corrected to +.467 audience (not enough coffee yet to do math in my head apparently lol)
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Post by think pink. on Aug 3, 2023 6:57:40 GMT -5
+0.467 on Pop today.
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Post by jgarbary on Aug 4, 2023 6:26:40 GMT -5
Top 20!!! nice single-day 3 spot jump
POP 26 20 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3335 2768 567 7.675 +123 spins +24 bullet +.705 audience
RHYTHMIC 13 9 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3378 2611 767 9.12 +98 spins -20 bullet +.24 audience
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Post by think pink. on Aug 4, 2023 6:38:51 GMT -5
Back in the top 10 on Apple!
Up to #6 on Spotify global & #3 US.
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Post by Saul H. on Aug 4, 2023 6:44:22 GMT -5
Ridiculous! They're merely sampling a prior hit, and eliminating complexity to make it accessible. The only distinct between the original and this tune is that this one has rather obnoxious rapping. Nonetheless, it is bound to be successful! That was basically Pitbull's entire career lol No! A rather prominent hit, Give Me Everything, featured no melodic samples in the slightest! Despite being a collaborative song, it was undoubtedly nothing like 'Barbie World'.
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Post by Saul H. on Aug 4, 2023 6:48:00 GMT -5
That was basically Pitbull's entire career lol not the โwasโ ๐ญ But he does have an active single right nowโฆ that literally does what you described to House of Painโs โJump Aroundโ so your point still stands Back on topic: I think this song, though not exceptional, is catchy and fun enough. The beat is simple yet effective, and the lyrics arenโt exactly revelatory but they work. It accomplishes what it set out to do, so Iโd call it a success. Certainly, if you're just thinking about accessibility and commercial success!
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Post by think pink. on Aug 4, 2023 8:54:14 GMT -5
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Post by Choco on Aug 4, 2023 12:18:51 GMT -5
I do hope this isn't the start of the 90 second hits. Tiktok era might be the end of the 4 minute songs.
This is maybe Nicki's biggest hit in a while outside of Super Freak Girl no? It's having better legs than Princess Diana
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Post by think pink. on Aug 4, 2023 14:32:24 GMT -5
Princess Diana is back in the top 40 and #1 on Rhythmic and top 10 on Urban. Itโs had a nice and stable run. But yeah, this and SFG would be her biggest hits.
Current top 10โs globally.
Australia: #3 New Zealand: #4 UK: #4 Ireland: #6 Greece: #6 Canada: #7 US: #7 Norway: #8 Germany: #10
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Post by think pink. on Aug 5, 2023 9:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by wavey. on Aug 5, 2023 9:07:07 GMT -5
The movement!!
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Post by think pink. on Aug 5, 2023 10:41:22 GMT -5
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Post by rnb on Aug 5, 2023 11:42:11 GMT -5
happy this is finally taking off on radio!
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Post by jgarbary on Aug 5, 2023 11:49:14 GMT -5
POP 26 20 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3574 2738 836 8.446 +239 spins +267 bullet +.771 audience
RHYTHMIC 13 9 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3465 2695 770 9.275 +87 spins +3 bullet +.155audience
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Post by wavey. on Aug 5, 2023 16:15:17 GMT -5
Not NAIU's๐คญ
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Post by think pink. on Aug 6, 2023 9:08:47 GMT -5
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Post by Ling-Ling on Aug 6, 2023 9:14:47 GMT -5
It's about time radio started catching up.
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Post by wavey. on Aug 6, 2023 9:21:03 GMT -5
I'm always yourssss(stop playing with em RIOT)
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Post by jgarbary on Aug 6, 2023 21:04:02 GMT -5
POP 25 20 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3734 2849 885 9.214 +160 spins +49 bullet +.768 audience
RHYTHMIC 12 9 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE Barbie World w/Aqua 3571 2800 771 9.643 +106 spins +1 bullet +.368 audience
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