Today is Valentine's Day, a time to celebrate all things romantic, from the kitschy to the genuine. Probably leaning more towards the former is the song 'Sugar Sugar' by The Archies. The band never actually existed, but was occasionally featured on the cartoon The Archie Show, with songs recorded by various artists. Even without a real band, Sugar Sugar topped the charts, and became a pillar of so-called 'Bubblegum Pop'. Some of the lines, especially "pour a little sugar on it honey", led to speculation that there may be some innuendo behind the cheery number. However, one of the original singers, Toni Wine, defended the wholesomeness of the piece in a 2007 interview, saying "No, 'Sugar Sugar' was very sweet and innocent [...] 'give me some sugar' is a very old-fashioned saying. It can refer to people kissing each other, that's sugar. Dogs licking you, that's 'gimme some sugar.' Sugar is just a form of love." The integrity of Riverdale High remains intact...
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