The Archies is the debut studio album by The Archies, a fictional bubblegum pop band from Archie Comics. It was produced by Jeff Barry, co-produced by Don Kirshner and released on the Calendar Records label in 1968.The Archies, The Archies Retrieved September 7, 2013 The album includes the band's debut single, "Bang-Shang-A-Lang", which peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Whitburn, Joel (2009).Top Pop Singles 1955–2008 (12th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p.47 The song "Seventeen Ain't Young" became a Top 40 hit in Australia for Frank Howson.Ross Laird, (1999?), The Sixties: Australian rock & pop recordings, 1964–1969 held at the National Film and Sound Archive, accessed on-line at: PDF p 134 The album peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard 200 chart.Whitburn, Joel (1996).Top Pop Albums 1955–1996 (4 ed.). Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. p.40The Archies, The Archies Chart Position Retrieved September 7, 2013
Track listing
Personnel
Ron Dante – vocals Gary Chester – drums Dave Appell – guitars Joey Macho – bass guitar Ron Frangipane – keyboards
Charts Album YearChartPeak Position1968Billboard Top LPs88 Singles YearSingleChartPeak Position1968"Bang-Shang-A-Lang"The Archies, "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" chart position Retrieved May 19, 2015Billboard Hot 10022
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