Electric Barbarella
Duran Duran
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I knew when I first saw you On the show room floor You were made for me I took you home And dressed you up in polyester Princess of my dreams Emotionless and cold as ice All of the things I like The way you look The way you move The sounds you're making In Ultrachrome, latex, and steel [Chorus] I plug you in Dim the lights Electric Barbarella Your perfect skin Plastic kiss Electric Barbarella Try to resist Then we touch Hallucinate and tranquilize (She's so fine) (She's all mine) Our private life is subject to investigation No time to waste People say they heard about our deviation But you never looked so good Wear the fake fur fake pearls for me And put on your mystery The way I feel you know I never keep you waiting In Ultrachrome, latex, and steel [Chorus] [Chorus] Princess of my dreams Princess of my dreams Majordomo plasticomo Barbarella (She's so fine) Pro genetic your Electric Barbarella (She's all mine) My pretty pretty Pretty pretty Barbarella Barbarella Barbarella Barbarella
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Written by: NICK RHODES, WARREN CUCCURULLO, SIMON LE BON
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10 facts about this song
Music Production"Electric Barbarella" is a song by the British band Duran Duran, released in September 1997. It was part of the band’s ninth studio album titled "Medazzaland."
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Music Video ControversyThe music video directed by Ellen von Unwerth stirred controversy. It depicted a robot named Barbarella who was bought and then rejected after band members' desires were fulfilled. Critics said it objectified women, leading the video to be censored on mainstream music channels.
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Billboard RankingDespite the controversy surrounding the song and music video, "Electric Barbarella" managed to hit 52nd position on Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Music InspirationIt references "Barbarella", a 1968 French-Italian Science Fiction film, in both its title and video. The film starred Jane Fonda as Barbarella, a special forces agent tasked with finding and stopping the evil scientist Durand Durand.
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Historical Milestone"Electric Barbarella" is historically significant because it was the first ever song available for digital download on the internet for sale. Capitol Records Digital offered it at 99 cents, marking the birth of online music retail.
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Online BacklashAlthough it was the pioneer song in online sales, its download was fraught with problems due to unprepared internet infrastructure at the time. Users reported lengthy download times, often exceeding an hour, and the file was also programmed to expire after multiple plays.
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Band Line-upAt the time of recording "Electric Barbarella", the band's line-up consisted of Simon Le Bon (vocals), Warren Cuccurullo (guitars), and Nick Rhodes (keyboards). It marks the second Duran Duran album following the departure of John Taylor.
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Later RecognitionDespite initial controversies, the song found its way into popular culture through media recognitions much later on. In December 2020, Billboard magazine listed "Electric Barbarella" at number 21 in its ranking of the 50 greatest music videos of the 21st century.
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International Chart SuccessBesides the United States, "Electric Barbarella" also found chart success in Canada where it peaked at number 16 on RPM's singles chart.
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Remix VersionsThe song also had different remix versions released. The recognized names amongst these include the "Tee's Club Mix" and "The Astronaut's Mix", both of which received significant radio play.
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