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50 Years Later, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' Is Still 'Really Sweet'

The Archies is not only the first fictitious band to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts in the U.S., but is also the only group to reach such heights without ever performing the song live onstage. GAB Archive/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption

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50 Years Later, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' Is Still 'Really Sweet'

Fifty years ago, the song "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single by the cartoon band would go on to be named 1969's song of the year.

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News Brief: Whistleblower Probe, Climate Protests, Texas Flooding

by Noel King , Rachel Martin

News Brief: Whistleblower Probe, Climate Protests, Texas Flooding

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National Security

Retrospective: The 18-Year, And Counting, Afghan War

by Tom Bowman

Retrospective: The 18-Year, And Counting, Afghan War

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Amazon Makes 'Climate Pledge' As Workers Plan Walkout

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Business

Amazon Makes 'Climate Pledge' As Workers Plan Walkout

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon Makes 'Climate Pledge' As Workers Plan Walkout

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Race

Justin Trudeau's Blackface Incidents Reveal Another Side Of Canada

by David McGuffin

Justin Trudeau's Blackface Incidents Reveal Another Side Of Canada

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Animals

Horse Tries To Board Bus In St. Petersburg, Russia

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Planet Money

High-Tech Companies Look To Mexico For Qualified Talent Pool

by Stacey Vanek Smith , Constanza Gollardo

High-Tech Companies Look To Mexico For Qualified Talent Pool

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Movie Reviews

Review: Is 'Downton Abbey,' The Movie, Worth The Wait?

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Music News

50 Years Later, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' Is Still 'Really Sweet'

by Ashley Westerman

50 Years Later, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' Is Still 'Really Sweet'

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Sugar, Sugar The Archies

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The Colour's Gonna Run Belle and Sebastian

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Southeast Texas Suffers From Catastrophic Flooding

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Religion

Church Groups Registering Voters Must Heed IRS Laws

by Tom Gjelten

Church Groups Registering Voters Must Heed IRS Laws

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Business

UAW's Strike Against GM Brings To Mind Last Century's Labor Battles

by Scott Horsley

UAW's Strike Against GM Brings To Mind Last Century's Labor Battles

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Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates To Address LGBTQ Issues

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A Daily Mother-Daughter Moment Documented Forever

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StoryCorps

A Daily Mother-Daughter Moment Documented Forever

by Avery Ellfeldt , Shea Shackleford , Kelly Moffitt

A Daily Mother-Daughter Moment Documented Forever

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That Kid in Fourth Grade Who Really Liked the Denver Broncos Chris Zabriskie

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Andromede Vibes (Ode To Samurai Champloo) Kyo Itachi

Analysis

Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani Speaks Out About Whistleblower Complaint

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A Rising Generation Asserts Itself On Climate Change

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A Rising Generation Asserts Itself On Climate Change

by Jeff Brady

A Rising Generation Asserts Itself On Climate Change

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Air Conditioner Is Stolen Shortly After Ohio Church Installs It

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Television

Deggy Awards Honor Overlooked TV Shows And Actors

by Eric Deggans

Deggy Awards Honor Overlooked TV Shows And Actors

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Red Carpet Hollywood Trailer Music Orchestra

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Strasbourg/St. Denis The Roy Hargrove Quintet

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Politics

House Panel Wants More Details On Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump

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Two Years After Hurricane Maria, Blue Tarps Are Symbol Of Island's Slow Recovery

by Adrian Florido

Two Years After Hurricane Maria, Blue Tarps Are Symbol Of Island's Slow Recovery

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News Brief: Whistleblower Probe, Climate Protests, Texas Flooding

Retrospective: The 18-Year, And Counting, Afghan War

Amazon Makes 'Climate Pledge' As Workers Plan Walkout

Justin Trudeau's Blackface Incidents Reveal Another Side Of Canada

Horse Tries To Board Bus In St. Petersburg, Russia

High-Tech Companies Look To Mexico For Qualified Talent Pool

Review: Is 'Downton Abbey,' The Movie, Worth The Wait?

50 Years Later, The Archies' 'Sugar, Sugar' Is Still 'Really Sweet'

Southeast Texas Suffers From Catastrophic Flooding

Church Groups Registering Voters Must Heed IRS Laws

UAW's Strike Against GM Brings To Mind Last Century's Labor Battles

Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates To Address LGBTQ Issues

A Daily Mother-Daughter Moment Documented Forever

Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani Speaks Out About Whistleblower Complaint

A Rising Generation Asserts Itself On Climate Change

Air Conditioner Is Stolen Shortly After Ohio Church Installs It

Deggy Awards Honor Overlooked TV Shows And Actors

Buy Featured Music

House Panel Wants More Details On Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump

Two Years After Hurricane Maria, Blue Tarps Are Symbol Of Island's Slow Recovery

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