The opening lyric "Sugar, ah honey honey" is from the song "Sugar, Sugar" performed by the artist The Archies. "Sugar, Sugar" was released in 1969 and became a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Archies were a fictional band from the animated television series "The Archie Show," which was based on the Archie Comics. While the characters in the show were fictional, the songs were performed by session musicians, and "Sugar, Sugar" became one of their most popular and enduring hits.