Sugar, Sugar [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Archies

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 22, 1999)
• Original Release Date: November 21, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Repertoire
• ASIN: B000023XG5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #136,390 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Greatest hits collection for the bubblegum pop group, featuring all of their U.S. chart hits, including the #1 smash 'Sugar Sugar' & the top 10 'Jingle Jangle'. 24 tracks total. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's Get This Straight...., April 20, 2001

By	Windsor Bear "-=WB=-" (Isle of Wight, VA USA) - See all my reviews

Ok, time to staighten out this online database review mix-up. There have been many CD issues simply titled "Sugar, Sugar - The Archies" and over time, the reviews have gotten mixed up. This review is for the 24 track compilation released on the Repertoire label, not the heart-shaped CD single with the same name released earlier on the 32 Records label, although, most of the reviews that follow are for that CD single. This 24-track compilation is without a doubt the BEST Archies compilation to hit the market yet. Songs are included from all 6 of the original Archies albums. The sound is clean, bright, and at the right pitch. While most of these songs have been included on other Archies compilations, this is the only one I have found that took great care and used good quality source material to get the job done right. If you are an Archies fan, THIS is the CD to get. Do not let this one slip by. I have been an Archies fan for over 30 years, and have my own Archies web-site, so you can trust my judgement on this one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Archies (i.e., of Jeff Barry, 1968-1970), July 8, 2003

By	Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

The year 1969 was a year in which unbelievable things happened: human beings walked on the moon and the New York Mets won the World Series. But such things usually come in threes and one nomination for that final spot would be that in 1969 the biggest selling pop song of the year was "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies. The group was created by producer Don Kirschner after he was fired by the Monkees. Behind the animated figures of Archie and the gang were a group of seasoned session vocalists including Andy Kim, Ron Dante, Ellie Greenwich, Jeanie Thomas and Toni Wine. Most of the songs recorded by the group were written by Jeff Barry, who usually wrote with his wife, Greenwich. But the two big Archies hits, "Sugar,Sugar" (#1) and "Jingle Jangle" (#10), were both co-written by Barry and Kim. You would have thought that would have been a giant clue for the pair to do more, but Barry wrote the majority of these songs by himself, and once he left the picture the Archies faded from music history.

The other minor hits by the Archies would be "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" (#22), "Feelin' So Good (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o)" (#53), "Sunshine" (#57), and "Who's Your Baby?" (#40). Notice that the six singles that charted are the first six cuts on the album, so do not be surprised when this collection starts off strong and then by the time you get to the end of the album the flavor has gone out of it (what other metaphor would you suggest?). All of these songs fit the same mold, which means a catchy melody and meaningless lyrics about love. It would be easy to dismiss all bubblegum music as ear candy, but "Sugar, Sugar" sold six million copies. As long as you have the six songs that made the charts you have the basics covered and then the rest depends on how well you remember the Archies and your personal preferences as to what other songs you want in your collection. For most of us, having "Sugar, Sugar," and "Jingle, Jangle" as part of your bubblegum music collection is enough. This album would be for the die hard Archies fans.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Back Fond Memories, February 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sugar Sugar (Audio CD)

What a treat to find such a great song on a CD single. The unique heart shaped CD and the jewel case insert was very cool; I sent it as a gift to my sister for Valentine's Day. We listened to this 45 over and over again when we were growing up, so much so that my mom had to buy a new record because we wore it out! My favorite part has always been Veronica's 'I'm gonna make your life so sweet'. This CD makes a sweet gift or a nice present to buy for yourself to relive your childhood.