‘Riverdale’ Video: Josie and the Pussycats Perform “Sugar, Sugar”

The CW revealed Josie and the Pussycats will be performing a cover version of “Sugar, Sugar” during the February 2, 2017 episode of Riverdale. The new drama’s second episode will feature “Candy Girl (Sugar, Sugar)” with lead vocals by Ashleigh Murray (‘Josie’) and backing vocals by guest stars Asha Bromfield (‘Melody’) and Hayley Law (‘Valerie’) as the Pussycats. Series star Madelaine Petsch (‘Cheryl Blossom’) also sings on this cover of 2009’s Inner Circle featuring Flo Rida which was inspired by the 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” song by The Archies.

The original song hit the #1 spot on the Billboard 100 chart back in ’69 and remained there for four weeks.

“Sugar, Sugar” will be performed in the episode by Josie and the Pussycats during a Riverdale football pep rally. The just-released sneak peek video includes some footage that isn’t part of season one’s second episode.

“The hit song ‘Sugar, Sugar’ has always been a huge part of Archie’s history, so we knew we had to include it in Riverdale in some way. Since Archie’s just starting his musical journey when we meet him, we thought it would be a fun reinvention to have Josie and the Pussycats perform an updated version of ‘Sugar, Sugar’ — with an assist from Riverdale High’s cheerleaders and resident mean girl Cheryl Blossom,” explained executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

“As if stepping into the shoes of a fiery icon like Josie wasn’t enough, I was gifted the opportunity to reimagine and rock out on the classic ‘Sugar, Sugar.’ And boy, was it sweet,” said Ashleigh Murray.

In addition to Ashleigh Murray and Madelaine Petsch, the Riverdale cast includes KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Marisol Nichols, Mädchen Amick and Luke Perry. The one-hour series airs on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT.

Watch the Sugar, Sugar video: