Sugar Sugar
Archies
Sugar Sugar by Archies (released in 1969) appeared in 3 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1529 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 2001 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
How the song fared
On average, Sugar Sugar was at position 1710.3 in the 3 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1999 in 2005. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 2 editions (up to and including 2002). The biggest rise came in 2002: from position 1603 to position 1529 (+74). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 3 editions, this song shares that score with 293 other songs, and 3,490 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,841 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1529.
Also released in 1969
131 other songs from 1969 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Pastorale – Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List best position 6
- Space Oddity – David Bowie best position 38
- You Can't Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones best position 46
- Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones best position 53
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles best position 66
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond best position 71
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1999. Reflections (Diana Ross & The Supremes) was at position 1998, one place higher; I Should Have Known Better (The Beatles) was at position 2000, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Sugar Sugar by Archies in the Top 2000?
Sugar Sugar was on the list in 3 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 2001 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Sugar Sugar in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1529 in 2002.
How high was Sugar Sugar in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.