Barbie fever is sweeping the world, and some artists—even if they don’t feature on the official soundtrack album — want a piece of the action.
Actor and singer Garrett Clayton dropped his new single last Friday, followed by a video on Saturday. Entitled “Barbie Boys”, the visual finds Clayton paying homage to some beloved pop culture references.
We’re spying plenty of Britney’s “Sometimes” and Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” in there. The neon-drenched video was directed by Agustin Seco.
“Gettin’ down with the Barbie boys/Getting’ down with the party boys,” the 32-year-old sings, above a fast, pop-punk guitar-driven banger.
Garrett found fame in Disney’s Teen Beach Movie (2013). He’s also appeared in Hairspray Live and the cult indie movie, King Cobra (2016). He came out in 2018 in an Instagram posting that mentioned he’d been with his partner, Blake Knight, for several years. The couple wed in 2021.
While you’re here, scroll down for pics from Garrett’s Instagram page…
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I wonder if these drag-inspired videos are just the new iteration of those tacky “hair metal” bands that were so popular in the 80s? A lot of makeup, a lot of hair, a lot of spandex and a lot of lascivious writhing and mugging for the camera.
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bachy
I wonder if these drag-inspired videos are just the new iteration of those tacky “hair metal” bands that were so popular in the 80s? A lot of makeup, a lot of hair, a lot of spandex and a lot of lascivious writhing and mugging for the camera.
Jim
What a waste of video!
Was Garrett afraid of having other attractive boys that would show him up?
Terrycloth
Songs sounds like a reject track by the B52’s…knda sounds love shack – ish. .
Dave
How DARE you! lol
Dave
Well THAT reeked of trying to be relevant while being a shit video and a shittier song. Go YOU…whoever you are.