Sugar, Sugar

The Archies

About Sugar, Sugar

"Sugar, Sugar" is a song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim. It was originally recorded by the cartoon band the Archies. This version reached #1 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969 and remained there for four weeks. It was also #1 on the UK Singles chart in that same year for eight weeks. The song became a hit again in 1970 when rhythm and blues and soul singer Wilson Pickett took it back onto the charts (see below).


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1995
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Sugar, ah honey honey
You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you

Honey, ah sugar sugar
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you

I just can't believe the loveliness of loving you
(I just can't believe it's true)
I just can't believe the one to love this feeling to
(I just can't believe it's true)

Ah sugar, ah honey honey
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you
Ah honey, ah sugar sugar
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you

When I kissed you, girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could be
(I know how sweet a kiss can be)
Like the summer sunshine pour your sweetness over me
(Pour your sweetness over me)

Oh sugar, pour a little sugar on it honey
Pour a little sugar on it baby
I'm gonna make your life so sweet, yeah yeah yeah
Pour a little sugar on it oh yeah
Pour a little sugar on it honey
Pour a little sugar on it baby
I'm gonna make your life so sweet, yeah yeah yeah
Pour a little sugar on it honey

Ah sugar, ah honey honey
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you
Oh honey, honey, sugar sugar
(Honey, honey, sugar sugar)
You are my candy girl

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The Archies

The Archies are a garage band founded by Archie Andrews, Reggie Mantle, and Jughead Jones, a group of fictional adolescent characters of the Archie universe, in the context of the animated TV series, The Archie Show. The group is also known for their real world success, through a virtual band. more »

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Written by: Andy Kim, Jeff Barry

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11 facts about this song

Origin and Writing
"Sugar, Sugar" was written by Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Kim and prolific American hitmaker Jeff Barry. They created the song in the late 1960s, during a period of successful collaboration.
Recording and Release by The Archies
The first recorded version of "Sugar, Sugar" was released by The Archies, a virtual band from the animated TV show "The Archie Show". It was released in 1969 and quickly became a hit.
Chart Performance - The Archies
The Archies' version of "Sugar, Sugar" was remarkably successful. It spent four weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the biggest hit of 1969. In addition, it reached number one in the UK and on charts around the world.
The Archies' Virtual Band Fact
Interestingly, The Archies were a fictional band; the characters in the band did not exist in real life. The actual musicians who played on "Sugar, Sugar" were session musicians.
Cover by Wilson Pickett
Soul legend Wilson Pickett covered "Sugar, Sugar" in 1970, a year after The Archies' version became a hit. Pickett's version reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, demonstrating the song's cross-over appeal.
Interesting Trivia - Wilson Pickett’s Version
Wilson Pickett’s take on the song was produced by Rick Hall and featured the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
1980s Re-release
"Sugar, Sugar" was re-released in the UK in 1986 and it reached number 68 on the UK singles chart.
Cultural Influence
"Sugar, Sugar" has been widely used in popular culture, including movies, commercials, and TV series.
Recording Artists' Background - Andy Kim
Andy Kim co-wrote several hits with Jeff Barry in the late 1960s. His own biggest hit as a performer was "Rock Me Gently," which reached number one on the US charts in 1974.
Recording Artists' Background - Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett was an influential soul singer who had significant chart success in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Mustang Sally" and "In the Midnight Hour".
Tribute Version
In 2008, Andy Kim performed "Sugar, Sugar" as a duet with the Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson for the first time at his annual Christmas show, which benefits charity.

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