Bang-Shang-A-Lang

"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"
Single by The Archies
from the album The Archies
B-side	"Truck Driver"
Released	August 31, 1968 (1968-08-31)
Recorded	1968
Genre	Bubblegum pop
Length	2:34
Label	Calendar
Songwriter(s)	Jeff Barry
Producer(s)	Jeff Barry
The Archies singles chronology
"Bang-Shang-A-Lang" (1968) "Feelin' So Good (S.K.O.O.B.Y.-D.O.O.)" (1968)

Charts

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

• 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]