Bubblegum Dance #2 – The Iconic AQUA! (+Ava Max & the Barbie Movie)

Bubblegum Dance #2 – The Iconic AQUA! (+Ava Max & the Barbie Movie)

← Previous Article: Bubblegum Dance #1 – What Is Bubblegum Dance? A Colorful Dive into Eurodance’s Weirdest Subgenre This time, we’re featuring none other than AQUA! From AQUA: Barbie Girl Needless to say — iconic. About the lyrics “Undress me everywhere”, “hanky panky”, …And more. So many blatantly suggestive lines. Like, so many. Now I can’t un-hear them, but back then? You’ll find tons of YouTube comments like: “As a kid, I thought it was ‘and dress’ and happily sang along… then I rewatched it as an adult and lost it.” That’s peak Bubblegum Dance right there — for better or worse. Naturally, Mattel — the company that sells Barbie…

Bubblegum Dance #1 – What Is Bubblegum Dance? A Colorful Dive into Eurodance’s Weirdest Subgenre

Bubblegum Dance #1: What Is It?

Next Article: Bubblegum Dance #2 – The Iconic AQUA! (+Ava Max & the Barbie Movie) → A simple definition of Bubblegum Dance Bubblegum Dance is a subgenre of Eurodance that flourished between roughly 1995 and 2005. Imagine taking Eurodance and throwing 1,000 gumballs at it — bouncing all over the place, bursting with toy-like energy and hyper-catchy hooks. On the surface, it might sound like music for kids: playful melodies, simple lyrics, and fantastical, colorful worlds. But underneath, you’ll often find layers of wild irony, innuendo, and a whole lot of “wait, did they just say that?!” moments. And the wildest part? These songs were made with complete seriousness —…