In 1968, Filmation produced "The Archie Show", a Saturday morning cartoon based upon the Archie comics. Jeff Barry and Don Kirshner, two of the producers credited with the success of The Monkees, signed on to produce recordings to be "performed" by the Archies for the show. Aside from being featured in "song of the week" sequences on the TV show itself, there were also five Archies LPs released between 1968 and 1971, and several singles, including four Top 40 hits. The most successful of the Archies' hits was "Sugar, Sugar", a number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit which became the top-selling song of 1969. "Sugar, Sugar" remains the only number-one American pop hit by a fictitious group. The other three Archies hits were "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" (1968), "Jingle Jangle" (1970), and "Who's Your Baby?" (1971); their other singles include "Feelin' So Good" (1969), "Inside Out, Upside Down" (1969), and "Get on the Line" (1970). Many of the Archies' songs, including "Sugar, Sugar", were composed by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, and several songs were compositions The Monkees had turned down.
Ron Dante provided the male lead vocals for the Archies recordings, with Toni Wine, and later Donna Marie and Merle Miller, providing the female leads. "The Archie Show" remained on the air under various names and in various formats until 1978, although the Archies studio musical group ceased to make new commercial recordings after 1971.
A complete reissue of the Archies albums was released in 2016, containing 60 tracks. However, the only hit by them, "Sugar, Sugar," gets a significant number of listeners.
Sugar and Spice
The Archies Lyrics
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Just as sweet as rock candy
Spice is as nice as you wanna be
Add everything groovy
Stir it till you're filling groovy
Mix it with love
Blend it all together
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
Come on a magic carpet ride
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
Come on everybody
And give it a try
Na, na, na
Make it real slow
Treat it oh-so-tenderly
Time for feeling good
Oh, can't you see?
Wait till you are ready
Wait till you're feeling ready
Mix it with love
Put in sugar and spice
Have yourself a sunshine slice
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
Come on a magic carpet ride
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
Come on everybody
And give it a try
Na, na, na
Na, na, na
Whoa
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
Come on a magic carpet ride
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
Come on everybody
And give it a try
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
Come on a magic carpet ride
The Archies's song Sugar and Spice is all about love and happiness. The lyrics use the metaphors of sugar, spice, and everything groovy to describe the elements that make a relationship work. The song encourages people to mix these ingredients with love and patience and let them blend together until they can chase away the cloudy weather and bring some sunshine into their lives.
The first verse of the song introduces sugar and spice as the two main ingredients of a relationship. Sugar is described as sweet as rock candy, while spice is as nice as you want to be. The second verse emphasizes the importance of putting everything groovy in the mix as well. The singer encourages listeners to stir the mixture until they're feeling groovy and then to blend it all together with love. The chorus repeats the message of the song, encouraging people to come on a magic carpet ride and give love a try.
Overall, the song is a joyful celebration of love and the happiness it can bring. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they still manage to convey a sense of playfulness and whimsy. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo only add to its feel-good vibe.
Line by Line Meaning
Sugar is sweet
Just like the sweetness of rock candy, sugar is also equally sweet.
Just as sweet as rock candy
Sugar is as sweet as rock candy.
Spice is as nice as you wanna be
The niceness of spice depends on how much of it you want to add.
Add everything groovy
Include all the good things and create a positive vibe.
Stir it till you're feeling groovy
Mix all the elements until you are in a state of happiness or feeling groovy.
Mix it with love
Combine all the ingredients with a feeling of love or affection.
Blend it all together
Mix everything thoroughly until they all merge into one another perfectly.
Chase away the cloudy weather
The amalgamation of sugar, spice, and everything groovy will help chase away any gloomy or bad moods.
Sugar and spice and everything groovy
When sugar, spice, and everything groovy are combined, it creates a positive atmosphere.
Come on a magic carpet ride
Join us on this magical journey where we experience happiness and contentment.
Come on everybody
We invite everyone to be a part of this joyous experience.
And give it a try
We encourage everyone to try this recipe and see for themselves how wonderful it is.
Na, na, na
A fun way to express joy or contentment.
Make it real slow
Take your time to create and enjoy the process rather than rushing through it.
Treat it oh-so-tenderly
Handle everything with utmost care and love.
Time for feeling good
It's the perfect time to feel happy and content.
Oh, can't you see?
Expressing the desire for others to experience the same happiness that you feel.
Wait till you are ready
Wait until you are mentally and emotionally prepared to experience the joy and positivity.
Wait till you're feeling ready
Wait until you're feeling positive and happy before you begin.
Put in sugar and spice
Add sweetness and a little bit of spice for a perfect blend of flavors.
Have yourself a sunshine slice
Experience a slice of pure joy and happiness.
Whoa
Used to express excitement and enthusiasm.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gene Allan, Ronnie Dante
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Floyd Bell Jr.
I wonder if this song was used in "The Archie Comedy Hour". We may never know the answer to that question, but I'm glad that someone made this Archies animated music video a reality. Thanks for posting it & I hope you'll make more soon. At this will make your taste buds & sweet tooth very happy!
Stephen Baer
It's a Nice and sweet song and it's news to me to now know that The Archies did another Sugar song besides Sugar Sugar.
GoRdOn FrEeMaN
I think my brother won the album off the radio when I was a little kid. We dug all these songs hit or not. How funny to hear them again.
April Boulis
Cool song
Reagan Boulis
Cool song
Lexi Wegman
Cool song
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