The Archies knocked the Rolling Stones off the top of the charts and inspired the TV show ‘Riverdale.’ Now, they’re getting a career-spanning box set.
Kirshner knew a hit when he heard it: In 1969, “Sugar, Sugar” wound up knocking the Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women” out of the No. 1 spot, where it stayed for four weeks; it also became the biggest-selling hit of that year. The cartoon series, which launched in 1968, just aswas being cancelled, had its dopy charms. But of all the Sixties artifacts to survive and prosper five decades on, it’s doubtful that anyone, even Kirshner, would have predicted the Archies would make that list.
, revived the Archies as a “band,” albeit as a predictably gloomier one playing dour pop like “Midnight Radio.” Last month, Netflix announced a “live action musical” film version ofSugar, Sugar — The Complete Albums CollectionThe naysayers of the time, like the emerging rock press that dismissed the Archies records as disposable junk, weren’t completely wrong.
The people behind the Archies — songwriter and producer Jeff Barry, singers Ron Dante and original female voice Toni Wine, renowned musicians like guitarist Hugh McCracken and bassist Chuck Rainey — knew what pre-teens of the time wanted — unadulterated silliness like the Ohio Express’ “Yummy Yummy Yummy.” The first two Archies albums,, pretty much delivered on that promise.
With that, the Archies crashed and burned, at least until the recent revivals. But for so many pop acts to follow, they sent up a warning flare: Stick with what you know and mature at your own risk, even if you’re made of cartoon cels.
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