The Archies Songs Ranked

The Archies is an American fictional band that featured in the animated TV series The Archie Show. In the context of the series, the band was founded by vocalist/guitarist Archie Andrews, bassist Reggie Mantle, drummer Forsythe “Jughead” Jones, vocalist/keyboardist Veronica Lodge and vocalist/lead guitarist/percussionist Betty Cooper. In the cartoons, Veronica is shown playing a large keyboard instrument styled after the X-66, a then-current top-of-the-line organ made by the Hammond Organ Company. The music featured in the series was recorded by session musicians, including Ron Dante on lead vocals and Toni Wine on duet and backing vocals. The recordings were released as a series of singles and albums that achieved worldwide chart success. Their most successful song, “Sugar, Sugar”, became one of the biggest hits of the bubblegum pop genre that flourished from 1968 to 1973. Here are all of The Archies songs ranked.

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16. Inside Out, Upside Down (Everything’s Archie, 1969)

“If anyone ever doubted the value of giving bubblegum pop a place on the great tapestry of popular music, then just take a listen to this. It’s magnificent, it’s fabulous, it’s bubblegum pop but I love it.”

15. Everything’s Archie (Everything’s Archie, 1969)

“Groovy stuff, baby! I am not ashamed to like this record. The Archies were, in fact, very influential despite the snickering that occurs whenever their name is brought up. Studio musicians? Well, yeah, since cartoon characters don’t ‘really’ make sound”

14. Everything’s Alright (The Archies: Greatest Hits, 1970)

” Everything’s Alright” is a Ron Dante-penned song and I’m sure it will make his day when he sees it was the A-Side in Europe. The Archies Greatest Hits obviously has The Archies hits plus some album tracks from their pre-“This Is Love” albums.”

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13. Should Anybody Ask (This Is Love, 1971)

“The songs are every bit as catchy and pulsating as on past releases, but they sound as if there was space to progress, perhaps due to the fact that these didn’t have to be married to the cartoon TV series”

12. This is Love (This Is Love, 1971)

“This is Love is one of the greatest bubblegum songs ever. Just a shame it ended up on the last and rarest of the Archies albums. Also, one that appeared way after their sell-by date – hence its rarity.”

11. Feelin’ So Good (Everything’s Archie, 1968)

“Feelin’ So Good” isn’t about the dog (see the K?), it’s about the Girl with the Saddest Name in the World. It’s bubbly, in abandon on the chorus (“do what you want me to”)… without pretense and totally un-sly.”

10. Rock And Roll Music (Everything’s Archie, 1969)

” It’s mostly upbeat pop rock with some ballads sprinkled in. I tend to lean towards the softer stuff when it comes to 60s pop and this doesn’t really deliver, nothing here really grabs me.”

9. Get On the Line (The Archies: Greatest Hits, 1970)

“Exciting music like this should not have been derided the way it was. No guilty pleasure here, just the sheer joy of hearing feel-good music.”

8. Sugar and Spice (The Archies: Greatest Hits, 1970)

“This is a good single although it does lack substance. However, it’s bubblegum pop rock, it doesn’t exactly need to go deep.

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7. Kissin’ (Everything’s Archie, 1969)

“Lead singer Ron Dante has loads of talent with his distinctive vocals, songwriting, and producing talents.  If you didn’t know better, you’d label this album as basic late sixties rock with plenty of talent surrounding it.”

6. Who’s Your Baby (The Archies: Greatest Hits, 1970)

“It was Ron Dante and Donna Marie with the vocals on this Archies classic that made it as high as #40 on Billboard. The single was not on any album until it found its way to the Archies Greatest Hits LP.”

5. Jingle Jangle (The Archies: Greatest Hits, 1970)

“The gist of it all is the absurdity of lyrics in ephemeral music. Sure The Archies could have done some lyrics about Vietnam War but would it last over the centuries? Who cares about Vietnam War in 2012, 2018 or 2042? All that is is a jingle and jangle. Like a poppin’ bubble from your bubblegum.”

4. Bang-Shang-A-Lang (The Archies (Digitally Remastered), 1968)

“”Bang Shang-A-Lang” is one of my all-time favorite songs. I first heard this wonderful bubblegum smash when I was 8-years old and I still remember that day even now (it just made a serious impact). Their next hit, “Sugar, Sugar” eclipsed BSAL in popularity, but it didn’t come close to the pure power-pop of this masterpiece.”

3. Melody Hill (Everything’s Archie, 1969)

“Melody Hill” does quite well in it’s own right, being a solid pop rocker. Overall, this is a good single although it does lack substance. However, it’s bubblegum pop rock, it doesn’t exactly need to go deep.”

2. Sunshine (Sunshine, 1970)

“Sunshine’s title track gets a little funky towards the end with congas, cowbells, and jungle rhythms. Wow. Let’s see if The Lemon Pipers can match that one.”

1. Sugar, Sugar (Sugar, Sugar, 1969)

“This song is a MAJOR guilty pleasure for me (less than 10 minutes before this writing I just listened to it four times in a row).  Yes, it is sugary and sappy (pun intended), but it’s so happy and infectious you can’t not like it.”