What No. 1 hit of 1969 was performed by a cartoon band?

The Archies, a fictional cartoon band based on characters from the Archie comic books and television series, recorded “Sugar, Sugar,” which became one of the biggest hits of 1969. The song featured the vocals of session singer Ron Dante and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. Despite the group not existing in real life, “Sugar, Sugar” sold millions of copies and became the signature hit of the bubblegum pop era. The song was so successful that many listeners did not realize it was performed by an animated band.