"Sex Metal Barbie" is a song by American rock band In This Moment. It is the third single taken from the band's fifth album Black Widow.

"Sex Metal Barbie"
Single by In This Moment
from the album Black Widow
ReleasedNovember 4, 2014
Length4:22
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)In This Moment
In This Moment singles chronology
"Big Bad Wolf"
(2014)
"Sex Metal Barbie"
(2014)
"Oh Lord"
(2017)
Music video
"Sex Metal Barbie" on YouTube

About the song

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It was first premiered live at the band's Knotfest appearance on October 25, 2014. The single was released to online retailers as the fourth instant preorder download track on November 4, 2014. A pink limited edition 7" vinyl single was released for Record Store Day in 2015 on April 18, 2015. The single features the album version of the song and a remix.

The song is about the negative feedback the band has encountered online, especially towards lead vocalist Maria Brink. Brink's approach on building the song was to go online and search for awful comments and rumors that target her and turn them into lyrics.[1]

It was revealed in March 2015 that the music video would be directed by Brink herself and shot in March after their European tour run.[2]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Maria Brink; all music is composed by Chris Howorth, Brink, and Kevin Churko

7" Vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Sex Metal Barbie"4:22
2."Sex Metal Barbie" (Etnik Remix)4:36

Personnel

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "IN THIS MOMENT's 'Sex Metal Barbie' Was Written Around 'All The Awful Things' People Say About MARIA BRINK". Blabbermouth.net. November 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "IN THIS MOMENT ARE GETTING READY TO SHOOT A MUSIC VIDEO FOR THEIR SONG 'SEX METAL BARBIE'". Alterrock.net. March 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "American single certifications – In This Moment – Sex Metal Barbie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 26, 2022.