Bongos "Barbarella"

[bowiestation]

Anyone know what this song is about ? Had no idea but found the answer(fact #10): http://members.aol.com/rabarone/page6.html just thought it was interesting

[MikeP]

Always thought it was simply a tribute to the film, but now that's it's put in a new context ... very interesting. The song even sounds a bit like a nod to Bow Wow Wow.

[romanticide]

"Why don't we change the subject?"

Complete lyrics below, further evidence to support the conjecture...

http://www1.shore.net/~natalie/numbers.htm

Thanks for the cool tip, bowiestation.

[bowiestation]

I remember the song way back but had no clue other than the movie with Jane Fonda.Definitely wrong on my end ! Also,I do remember the lyrics and could never make sense of it---well, now I know after all these years.

[DJ Lex]

Very cool song. I just featured the 12" version of it, and the b-side "Number With Wings" on my Lost 80s show last week. Both are great tracks.

[fritzb]

Of course the movie "Barbarella" is also the source of the name "Duran", which was the inspiration for Duran Duran's name. [8D]

[KYYX4ever]

Always has been one of my faves. THAT is fascinating trivia, though--next time I listen, I'll try to remember that connection.[:I]

[skinnytie]

Hey! Elastica also had a song titled "Barbarella". I have no idea what it's about, though; I can't understand the lyrics.