"Bang-Shang-A-Lang" is a song written and produced by Jeff Barry, and recorded by The Archies, a fictional bubblegum pop band from Archie Comics. It was released as the group's debut single on the Calendar Records label on August 31, 1968,[1] and included on their self-titled album.[2] It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[3]
| "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Archies | ||||
| from the album The Archies | ||||
| B-side | "Truck Driver" | |||
| Released | August 31, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | Calendar | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Barry | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Barry | |||
| The Archies singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
edit| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Go-Set | 15 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[4] | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 22 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 9 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio SA Top 20)[6] | 3 |
Other versions
edit- Young Blood released a version of the song as a single in 1968.[7]
- Helen Gamboa released a version of the song as a single in 1968.
- Carmen Villani released an Italian version of the song as a single in 1969 entitled "Dang Dang Dang".[8]
- The Walkers released a version of the song as a single in 1970 in Denmark.[9]
References
edit- ^ The Archies, "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" single release Retrieved May 19, 2015
- ^ The Archies, The Archies Retrieved May 19, 2015
- ^ a b The Archies, "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" chart position Retrieved May 19, 2015
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1968-11-18. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 23, 1968". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Songs (A-B)".
- ^ Young Blood, "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" single release Retrieved May 19, 2015
- ^ Carmen Villani, "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" single release Retrieved May 19, 2015
- ^ The Walkers, "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" single release Retrieved May 19, 2015
