![]() ![]() Their clean-cut image may have come from a different era, but in the late ‘60s, that was precisely what the children needed to see. The Archies’ animated TV show was based on the popular comic book series that originated in the 1940s. The fact that you still remember it today – regardless of your personal feelings – is testament to the power that “Sugar Sugar” has had on the listener. Figuratively (and perhaps literally) the missing link between The Monkees and The Partridge Family, this slice of Pop love has been played millions of times all around the world, used in advertising and has been both praised and ridiculed by music fans everywhere. Even if you aren’t a fan of ‘60s Bubblegum, you’ve probably heard this gloriously happy tune many times since it was released in 1969. Yes, one spin of The Archies’ mega-hit “Sugar Sugar” can wipe away any negative vibe that is inhabiting your universe. Gather ‘round, my friends and let me introduce you to the absolute best cure for your blues: sugar. “Archie” is owned by Archie Comic Publications, Inc.THE ARCHIES: Spaz reviews SUGAR SUGAR: THE COMPLETE ALBUMS COLLECTION box! This music segment, along with the rest of the original Archies’ cartoon material from Filmation, is currently owned by Classic Media, formerly Entertainment Rights. While it was not a clip broadcast on “Archie’s Funhouse”, the boxset included some content from “The Archie Comedy Hour” as well. This music clip was included in the “Archie’s Funhouse” DVD boxset from Genius Products. Only the segments from “Comedy Hour” are missing.įor anyone interested, these are the “Comedy Hour” music segments that are still missing… “Melody Hill,” “Bicycles, Roller Skates & You,” “Hot Dog,” “Inside Out – Upside Down,” “Everything’s Alright,” “She’s Putting Me Through Changes,” “Whoopee Tie Ai A,” “Nursery Rhyme,” “Get On The Line (without the credits from “Archie & His New Pals),” “Senorita Rita,” “Look Before You Leap,” “Sugar And Spice,” and “Archie’s Party.” If memory serves (it’s been over 40 years), neither “Justine” nor “Who’s Your Baby?” were ever made into animated segments for “Comedy Hour”. The music segments from “The Archie Show” and “Archie’s Funhouse” still survive. The other 12 music segments from this show are still missing and feared forever lost. ![]() The other found music segments are “Jingle Jangle,” “You Know I Love You,” and “Get On The Line”. This clip was also broadcast on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1969.Īt this time, this music segment is only 1 of 4 music segments from “The Archie Comedy Hour” that have been found. While this music segment was originally created for broadcast on “The Archie Comedy Hour” in 1969, it also made it’s way to the CBS-TV prime-time special “Archie’s Sugar, Sugar – Jingle Jangle Show” in 1970, which was mostly a repeat of the earlier CBS-TV prime-time special “Archie And His New Pals” from 1969 with both music clips thrown in at the end. Music was by session muscians known as The Wrecking Crew. Lead vocals were provided by Ron Dante, with backing vocals by Toni Wine. The single was released in 1969, backed with “Melody Hill,” and quickly rose to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for 4 weeks, giving The Archies their first gold record (“Jingle Jangle” was their second gold record), and becoming the #1 song for 1969 according to Billboard magazine. “Sugar, Sugar” is one of 16 animated music segments created to be shown on “The Archie Comedy Hour” on CBS-TV in 1969, and the song is included on The Archies’ 2nd album, “Everything’s Archie,” also released in 1969. ![]()
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