In 1969, The Archies had the No. 1 song of the year with "Sugar, Sugar." The "faceless" band that recorded catchy hits for the TV cartoon series of the same name featured singers Ron Dante and Toni ...
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57 years ago, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' became the first fictional band to top charts
57 years ago today, on September 20, 1969, a new pop song topped the Billboard 100. Even though Rolling Stone called it “as basic as it gets”, the song wouldn’t have been remarkable if it wasn’t for ...
In the late 1960s, the bubblegum pop music genre was in full force, with bands like The Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Lemon Pipers, and The Cufflinks frequently appearing on the Billboard Top 10 charts.
There are countless songs from 1969 that still stand the test of time; here are some of the best lyrics from the year.
Carl Perkins poses for a portrait with his guitar in Memphis in the mid 1950's. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) ...
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