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Aqua is a Danish dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two albums: ''Aquarium'' in 1997 and ''Aquarius'' in 2000, before splitting up in July 2001. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most successful Danish band ever.
'''Aqua''' is a Danish dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two albums: ''Aquarium'' in 1997 and ''Aquarius'' in 2000, before splitting up in July 2001. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most successful Danish band ever.


In their prime, Aqua's singles managed to chart top ten in a number of countries where European pop acts would not normally succeed, including the United States, Australia, and Japan. The group also caused controversy with the double entendres in their "Barbie Girl" single, with the Barbie doll makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group. The lawsuit was finally dismissed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2002; the opinion, written by Judge [[Cool Old Guy|Alex Kozinski]], ruled "[[Sophisticated As Hell|The parties are advised]] [[Buffy Speak|to chill"]].
In their prime, Aqua's singles managed to chart top ten in a number of countries where European pop acts would not normally succeed, including the United States, Australia, and Japan. The group also caused controversy with the double entendres in their "Barbie Girl" single, with the Barbie doll makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group. The lawsuit was finally dismissed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2002; the opinion, written by Judge [[Cool Old Guy|Alex Kozinski]], ruled "[[Sophisticated As Hell|The parties are advised]] [[Buffy-Speak|to chill"]].


The band's members are vocalists Lene Nystrøm and Rene Dif, guitarist Søren Rasted, and keyboardist Claus Norreen. During their split, Nystrøm, Dif and Rasted have all achieved solo chart success, and Norreen has continued in the music industry remixing other artists' material.
The band's members are vocalists Lene Nystrøm and Rene Dif, guitarist Søren Rasted, and keyboardist Claus Norreen. During their split, Nystrøm, Dif and Rasted have all achieved solo chart success, and Norreen has continued in the music industry remixing other artists' material.
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And in 2011 they recorded their new album ''Megalomania'' with a change in sound and in attitude.
And in 2011 they recorded their new album ''Megalomania'' with a change in sound and in attitude.

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Not to be confused with [[Aria (manga)|the manga that was named "Aqua" before it changed publishers.]]
=== This band provides examples of: ===

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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Rene as Dr. Jones in "Dr. Jones", the robot C.A.N.D.Y. in "Lollipop (Candyman)" video.
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Rene as Dr. Jones in "Dr. Jones", the robot C.A.N.D.Y. in "Lollipop (Candyman)" video.
* [[Cluster F Bomb]]: Quite a few tracks from ''Megalomania''.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: Quite a few tracks from ''Megalomania''.
* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Lene in the "My oh My" video (before going [[Badass Damsel]] on her captors). In "Doctor Jones", she ends up in a [[Cannibal Tribe|cannibal's pot]] and in "Lollipop (Candyman)" she is captured by aliens; in the latter two, she shares her distress with her male companions.
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Lene in the "My oh My" video (before going [[Badass Damsel]] on her captors). In "Doctor Jones", she ends up in a [[Cannibal Tribe|cannibal's pot]] and in "Lollipop (Candyman)" she is captured by aliens; in the latter two, she shares her distress with her male companions.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: "How R U Doin" video. Okay, they are miniature cars, but toppling mini electrical poles and back-flipping midair is still pretty crazy.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: "How R U Doin" video. Okay, they are miniature cars, but toppling mini electrical poles and back-flipping midair is still pretty crazy.
* [[George Lucas Throwback]]: "Back To The 80's" is a [[George Lucas Throwback]] to the music and music videos of [[The Eighties]].
* [[George Lucas Throwback]]: "Back To The 80's" is a [[George Lucas Throwback]] to the music and music videos of [[The Eighties]].
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** "Halloween" mentions the Candyman from "Lollipop (Candyman)".
** "Halloween" mentions the Candyman from "Lollipop (Candyman)".
* [[Pirate]]: "My oh My" video.
* [[Pirate]]: "My oh My" video.
* [[Self Parody]]: "Bumble Bees" video.
* [[Self-Parody]]: "Bumble Bees" video.
* [[Shout Out]]: Plenty. "[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|Barbie Girl]]" is half [[Shout Out]], half [[Take That]] to [[Barbie]], "Doctor Jones" is a [[Shout Out]] to ''[[Indiana Jones]]'', "Cartoon Heroes" references [[Superhero]] comics among other things, and "[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|Back to the 80's]]" is full of [[Shout Out|Shout Outs]] to pop culture from [[The Eighties]], such as [[Michael Jackson (Music)|Michael Jackson]], [[Mr. T]], and [[MTV]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: Plenty. "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Barbie Girl]]" is half [[Shout-Out]], half [[Take That]] to [[Barbie]], "Doctor Jones" is a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[Indiana Jones]]'', "Cartoon Heroes" references [[Superhero]] comics among other things, and "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Back to the 80's]]" is full of [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] to pop culture from [[The Eighties]], such as [[Michael Jackson]], [[Mr. T]], and [[MTV]].
* [[Sopranoand Gravel]]
* [[Soprano and Gravel]]


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Latest revision as of 00:59, 16 April 2021

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Aqua is a Danish dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two albums: Aquarium in 1997 and Aquarius in 2000, before splitting up in July 2001. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most successful Danish band ever.

In their prime, Aqua's singles managed to chart top ten in a number of countries where European pop acts would not normally succeed, including the United States, Australia, and Japan. The group also caused controversy with the double entendres in their "Barbie Girl" single, with the Barbie doll makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group. The lawsuit was finally dismissed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2002; the opinion, written by Judge Alex Kozinski, ruled "The parties are advised to chill".

The band's members are vocalists Lene Nystrøm and Rene Dif, guitarist Søren Rasted, and keyboardist Claus Norreen. During their split, Nystrøm, Dif and Rasted have all achieved solo chart success, and Norreen has continued in the music industry remixing other artists' material.

At a press event on Friday, October 26, 2007, the group announced a reunion tour, as well as the release of a compilation album featuring new material. In December 2008, it was announced Aqua would have three concerts in 2009.

And in 2011 they recorded their new album Megalomania with a change in sound and in attitude.

Not to be confused with the manga that was named "Aqua" before it changed publishers.

Aqua provides examples of the following tropes:
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