One of my former Parisian roommates had a really fun CD that I believe
originated from some type of TV Variety show in France.  The CD had a
funny version of the Aqua song "Barbie Girl" on it that can only be
described as "elevator music" because of it's unusual swing/big band
interpretation.  I recall that the CD also has a number of other
American covers on it.

I know that the song is not any of the versions listed in the iTunes
store which means it is NOT H2O, Velva Blu, Aqua, etc.


I would like to find:
1) The CD name, artist
2) Any possible stores where I could purchase the CD from the United
States (less important)

Hi birdinthecity,

I believe the version you remember is by the Axel Boys Quartet.

From a post in Tvindy blog:

"I hope you can help me find a song, the lyrics is exactly like Aqua's
barbie girl, but it has an elevator music melody, and it's sang by a
guy, sounds like a very high class barbie girl. I first heard it on
the Christian Dior 2005 Spring/Summer ready to wear live show on the
website http://fashion.dior.com/dior.html "
(...)
"I found the barbie girl version from Dior S/S Show!!!! Axel Boys
Quartet - Barbie Girl"

http://tvindy.typepad.com/tvindy/2004/08/barbie_girl_for.html


You can listen to a sample of this version here:
http://www.msnmusicexperience.nl/artist/info/uid_2E91A0BE-743A-4E20-8CF4-3E6D1E2DC04F.html

and here:
http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000054A78/403-0593354-3976415


This song can be found on the cd "La Musique de Paris Derniere, Vol.
1" and is available for purchase at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000054A78/qid=1139773311/102-5235320-4010502

The tracks on this cd are:

1. Shaft  
2. Can't Take My Eyes Off You  
3. Joe Le Taxi  
4. The Beat Goes On  
5. Barbie Girl  
6. Drive My Car  
7. Ashes To Ashes (Digital Spacepop Replicant)  
8. There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)  
9. I'm Not In Love  
10. Rock Around The Clock  
11. Aguas De Marco  
12. Norwegian Wood  
13. Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine  
14. Happy Together  


Search criteria:
"Barbie Girl" "elevator music"
"Axel Boys Quartet" "Barbie Girl"


I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions regarding my answer,
or believe this is not the version you remember, please don?t hesitate
to ask for further assistance before rating.

Best regards,
Rainbow

That's it!  You found both the song and the CD.  
Good times...

that's cool!

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