Aqua, the Group Behind ‘Barbie Girl,’ Announces Band Breakup
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Aqua, the Group Behind ‘Barbie Girl,’ Announces Band Breakup
Posted by galaxystars1
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Weren’t they dating? The female singer and the blonde guy?
Nearly 30 years after their big one hit? I’m shocked, shocked I tell you!
[Turn back time](https://youtu.be/Ls0WfopgR9k?is=q7K7ibKdUQG3LuJI) >>>>
The nostalgia I feel when I hear that song
No! Even though they haven’t had a hit in a while, they were still touring.
I saw an Aqua concert in 2019, and it was totally feral. So. Much. Fun.
Nooooooo!!!
So life in plastic is not fantastic?
Aquarium was one of my favorite albums when I was a kid. Listened to it so much during a very formative time of my life and it’ll forever have a special place in my heart. I haven’t really kept up with anything the band has done since then for the most part but this is still kind of sad to me somehow.
WOWWWWWW I just saw them last fall.
I live in a small British town and this morning when I was dog walking someone with their window rolled down was blasting Doctor Jones. So that’s 2 Aqua moments today after many without.
Not very “come on Barbie, let’s go party” of them
Barbie Girl, My Oh My and Dr Jones đź’™
The 90’s were Goated
\#Millennials
NOT LIKE THIS!
Damn right when they were hitting their peak.
https://preview.redd.it/967ntkysxy1h1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=665f657e89c3df0ce3249b45d0ae463baa1fbff6
I saw them last fall! Lene sounded and looked great at 52.
They were still together?
Omg this on top of everything else in the world…. I can’t handle this
Wow I’m happy I finally saw them live last summer then. Was awesome.
So 2026 in fact is the worst year, ever….
NnnOooOOOOOOOOOoooOooOoOoo
Did anyone else of their VHS tape of their tour and videos and behind the scene stuff back in the day?! I was obsessed.
They had a good run
Let them rest
This group is such a toxic relationship in group form. They disbanded in 2001 when they were meant to do a third album, their statement for that breakup, (Source: [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aqua-splits-for-the-moment-77301) ) was:
> “We have looked each other straight in the eye and reached the conclusion that, for the moment, the spark is missing,” the band said in a statement.
They then did some solo projects before they reunited in 2007 to do a reunion tour and then they released an album in 2011 but it wasn’t successful, they split again in 2012 but also reunited again at some point, then they unofficially split again. They (partially) reunited in 2016 to do another tour and then released a single in 2018. They had a tour scheduled for 2019 but postponed. They’ve had a resurgence of popularity and they just finished a tour at the end of April 2025. The tour was so popular that they added new shows because of demand so they must really not be feeling it anymore to break up again now.
I may have missed some things, but they’re such a rollercoaster. Wait a few years and they’ll probably reunite again.
**Edit:** formatting, adding quotes
Gimmicky, but fun songs like Barbie Girl and Dr Jones aside, they had a genuine banger in Turn Back Time.
I just fell to my knees in a foot locker!!!!
As a huge Aqua fan, I’ve fallen to my knees in despair. They’ve had a long run and gave us so many bops though, it was bound to happen eventually. I’m glad I got to see them a few years ago – best concert ever! Aqua forever🫧💕