Sometimes, you write a song and it becomes a hit. Sometimes, that song becomes such a hit that it rockets up the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and your dreams of writing a famous chart-topper come true.

Considering that this song was produced by a cartoon band, it’s not exactly shocking that “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies is on the cheesy side. But who cares? It was a fun little song back in 1969, and ...