November 10 [14:00 EDT] -- Apparently the other tiny pink shoe has dropped: MCA Records has filed a countersuit against Mattel, Inc. over the single "Barbie Girl."
As you may recall, the toy manufacturer behind "Barbie" filed a suit against the record label claiming that Aqua's hit "Barbie Girl" constitutes copyright infringement, and that the track also defamed the doll's character. The song features lyrics like "You can comb my hair, undress me everywhere."
MCA now claims that the toy maker has defamed the record label and subjected the company to "hatred, contempt, and ridicule."
MCA's countersuit claims that Mattel's actions have caused a loss of reputation as well as costing the label an unspecified amount of money.
The suit was filed October 27, and there's no word yet on a court date.
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