# 4 No. 1 Hit Songs From 1969 With Lyrics That Every 60s Kid Remembers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-no-1-hit-songs-from-1969-with-lyrics-that-every-60s-kid-remembers/
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T18:41:29+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-no-1-hit-songs-from-1969-with-lyrics-that-every-60s-kid-remembers/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Four memorable number-one hits came out in 1969.
- The songs ranged from a cartoon tie-in to rock and soul.
- “Honky Tonk Women” topped the US chart for two weeks.

## Summary

The article recalls four number-one hits from 1969, focusing on lyrics and the stories behind the songs. It highlights how pop aimed at children, The Beatles’ songwriting and the Jackson 5’s early success all made their mark on the year’s charts.

The songs are The Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar”, The Beatles’ “Come Together”, the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” and the Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women”. The article says “Sugar, Sugar” was written for the animated TV series *The Archie Show*, “Come Together” began as a political campaign song, and “I Want You Back” featured 11-year-old Michael Jackson. “Honky Tonk Women” spent 17 weeks on the UK chart and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.

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