“Sugar, Sugar” (Wilson Pickett) #25 7/4/1970

This former #1 single from the Archies (of all acts) would’ve likely been the last track one could fathom as a soul music record. Yet Wilson Pickett pulled off a remake surprisingly well. It’s sufficiently funky, no question. Bob Marley did a reggae version, too. Sometimes I can’t explain stuff, you know?