Part one of the Girls Just Want to Have Fun series examines the pop music of the time. The title comes from the opening lines of the first verse of the song, which is, “All these girls just want to have fun”. The popularity of the song and its lead single, Barbie andimet was indicative of a new trend in the music industry. Many women were flocking to dance clubs and backing bands for what was perceived as an easy way to make quick cash.
Part two of the series addresses the fashion industry. Barbie andimet was about more than looking good though; it was about looking good while not looking old. The song’s focus is on young teenage girls who were still exploring their own identity, experimenting with clothing styles, colors, hair colors, and makeup, as well as experimenting with the image they could project through music and clothing. A new era of girl power was beginning to form. Part three takes a look at the political arena and examines how politics influenced popular culture. was an icon of empowered girls who wore the latest fashions in clothing. Part five explores the social implications of the music video. How the song’s success prompted talk of changing the definition of “girl” and encouraging more of a liberal approach to gender roles.
The last two songs explore the music video’s impact on American culture. The first sees the iconic Spice Girl, Amy Winehouse, attempting to take on the male gender. This is an all too familiar scene from past TV shows. And in the second spot, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Eric B and Rakim takes aim at both ethnic and Western music icons.
As you can imagine, a lot of fanfare accompanied the performance. An edited version of the music video was eventually released as a single called, “I Really Want to Hold Your Hand”, featuring vocals from Rakim. This track became a number 1 hit in the UK and throughout America. The edits were made to suit the song and to help it reach a wider audience. It has since become a classic and a major influence on pop songwriting and editing.
In the same year, the “I Really Want to Hold Your Hand” music video also achieved something a little more drastic. This time it was directed by David Fincher and it featured the then 16 year old Michael Jackson. It was also the first time that a major music video had been shot without the use of digital 中洲 派遣. A lot of thought went into this decision, with the director wanting to show Michael Jackson performing alone (with no band), without the background music blaring over his head. The result was something completely different: a completely different video.
The song continued to chart well in the UK and even reached number two in the chart. While the chorus did not appear on the US charts, the American radio station WLS did include it on their list of greatest hits, which showed the influence of Girls Just Want to Have Fun. “I really want to hold your hand now, hold my hands now, won’t you?” was repeated by the band in their concerts and gained further popularity. Not only was the song used as the theme for a movie, it became the title of a British show and a film.