I love this song and the whole This is Love album. The Archies are the songbook of my life, and the music never fails to lift me. Great songs but i think the spectacular singer, the most versatile man in the business, is what gives these pieces their shine. Anyone have Plum Crazy/Strangers in the Morning out there to post? Fine songs, great direction for the future that never was.
By the way, here's an interesting tidbit for Archie fans-The Archies, who represent classic bubblegum music, and The Sweet, the hard-rockin' 70's group from the UK ("Little Willy", "Ballroom Blitz", "Fox On The Run", "Love Is Like Oxygen") have more in common than most people know! When The Sweet first started out in the late '60's-early '70's they named The Archies as one of their inspirations! In fact, they even recorded The Archies' song "Get On The Line" on one of their first albums!
The other songs are just as wonderful-3 were co-written by Ron Dante ("Carousel Man", "Hold On To Lovin'", and "Throw A Little Love My Way") and several were co-written by Ritchie Adams, who co-wrote 5 out of the 12 songs on "Everything's Archie", The Archies' second album. "This is Love" was released in 1971. At the time, The Archies were still on the air, but no new episodes were being made. The show continued in reruns until 1975, when new epsodes were made in honor of the bicentennial.
Actually, "Archie's TV Funnies" started in the fall of 1971 and ran for two seasons, but there was no mention of the musical group on that show as Filmation and Don Kirshner had parted ways.
Right, I know, but with only 500 characters per comment to write with, I couldn't give the ENTIRE history of Archie cartoons in only a couple of comments. (The Archie Show, The Archie Comedy Hour, Archie's TV Funnies, Archie's Funhouse Featuring the Giant Jukebox, Tbhe U. S. of Archie, The Archie/Sabrina Hour, just to name a few!)Actually, "Archie's TV Funnies" was the first "Archie" cartoon on television that I can remember watching! It's nice that oter peop;le remember these c;assics too!
Well, I'm old enough that I remember watching them all on CBS during their first run. I didn't get to watch The New Archie/Sabrina Hour on NBC much because by that time, I was working nights and weekends at Hardee's. I remember catching a couple of episodes of it and thinking... YUCK... Filmation has really cut back. They didn't even bother having lip movements to match the songs... and those white unisex outfits that they had the Archies in during the musical numbers. Sheesh.
Fantastic tune! Always loved it! Your animated sequences fit it perfectly! I have all The Archies' albums, 6 in all, including their recent Christmas release, which once again features Ron Dante as the singing voice of Archie. While I love all the music on every album, there's a certain sophistication on the "Sunshine" and "This is Love" albums that is not present on the others. "Together wWe Two" was the only song on the album written by the song writing team of Jeff Barry and Andy Kim.
Thanks for the compliment. I too, have all the Archies albums and yes, there was a difference in the material compared to the earlier music but still some of the best pop music around. "Together We Two" has a very close arrangement to Andy Kim's "How'd We Ever Get This Way" which I find interesting. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the song and video. "Together We Two" is now available on iTunes for those still looking for it.
I know the song "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" It's a lovely song! When a friend of mine gave me a copy of the song we both noted how much it sounded like the song "Together We Two"! By the way, where are you from? Just asking, because you're the third or fourth person this month that I've heard refering to bubblegum music as "pop"! I'm from Palatine, Illinois, just about 40 miles northwest of Chicago, in the United States, of course! I love The Archies, The Sweet, The Ohio Express, etc.
There's another lovely tune this great song makes me think of: Have you ever noticed how similiar this song sounds to Schoolhouse Rock's "Three is a Magic Number"? in melody and chord structure? While "Three is a Magic Number" may not be as romantic as "Together We Two" it's a lovely song by itself, and the accompanying cartoon is cute too! Plus it's educational! Hey! Maybe there IS a connection between the songs- I mean, think about it! Together we TWO.......THREE is a magic number......
I just bought a copy of "Andy Kim's Greatest Hits", releasedi in 1974. I'm assuming was released before "Rock Me Gently" became a hit, because it is not on this collection. But it DOES have "How'd We Ever Get This Way", and I was pleasently suprised (but not really THAT surprised) to find out that Jeff Barry and Andy Kim wrote that song too! No wonder it sounds so much like "Together We Two"! Interestingly, "3 is a Magic Number" came out as a single right around the same time!
It was always amazing to me... Donna Marie sounded so much like Toni Wine back then, I never knew that she had replaced Toni until I read about it many years later.
I'm glad this has brought such enjoyment to everyone so far. This song is one of my all time favorites. In putting it together I hoped that viewers might enjoy a "lost" favorite or discover, as I did, a hidden gem among the great music The Archies made. Please say hello and thanks to your mom for me.
I can't agree more with people who love this song--it should have been a hit and I too thought it was a return to "classic" Archies sounds and thought sure it was Toni! You can't find the song anyplace, thanks!
Unfortunately, "Together We Two" was released after Filmation had stopped animating Archies' songs from the original Archies music group. It is a shame. This single never got the exposure it deserved. This is a great song and would have done well on the charts if it had been promoted properly. You've done a great job mixing Filmation animation from other Archies videos to create this one. Thumbs UP!
Thanks for the thumbs up. I agree this along with "Who's Your Baby" should have been better promoted. Ron & Donna Marie's vocals are great on this song. Back in the mid-80's I found mint promo singles for this song and "This is Love" along with 2 unopened copies of the LP. I never knew they existed. I'm hoping Ron can pull off getting the unreleased music from the series out on CD soon. "Puppet on a String" & "Love Vibrations" are my favorites from that era.
I doubt Ron will ever find the original recordings for the unreleased songs. He would most likely have to re-record them. It is a shame so much Archies stuff has become missing over the years... the recordings of the unreleased songs, the animated videos for the songs from "The Archie Comedy Hour", the intro from "The Archie Comedy Hour", don't know if it all will ever be found or not. "Puppet" and "Love Vibrations" are favorites of mine as well, as is "Oh Sweet Suzie".
@seldomheardsongs I would love to see unreleased songs by the Archies too! I had all their LPs except for the last one, This is Love, which was not distributed properly! Thanks for posting these terrific Archies tunes!
Thanks for posting this ... always one of my favorites. I've got fan sites for both Ron Dante and Donna Marie, and you couldn't ask for more terrific people. Great tribute.
I love this song and the whole This is Love album. The Archies are the songbook of my life, and the music never fails to lift me. Great songs but i think the spectacular singer, the most versatile man in the business, is what gives these pieces their shine. Anyone have Plum Crazy/Strangers in the Morning out there to post? Fine songs, great direction for the future that never was.
I wanna see those unreleased TV songs on CD too!
keithcop 3 months ago
@keithcop Plum Crazy & Strangers In The Morning are on YouTube. I posted them some time ago.
windsorbear 3 months ago
Hello!
Ron sings allways good in The Archies songsmand he is also my friend / Ann-Mari
irjalena 1 year ago
the This is Love album is my favorite of all time!!!-thanks for posting one of the songs!
GUN90GRL 1 year ago
By the way, here's an interesting tidbit for Archie fans-The Archies, who represent classic bubblegum music, and The Sweet, the hard-rockin' 70's group from the UK ("Little Willy", "Ballroom Blitz", "Fox On The Run", "Love Is Like Oxygen") have more in common than most people know! When The Sweet first started out in the late '60's-early '70's they named The Archies as one of their inspirations! In fact, they even recorded The Archies' song "Get On The Line" on one of their first albums!
spy4863 2 years ago
The other songs are just as wonderful-3 were co-written by Ron Dante ("Carousel Man", "Hold On To Lovin'", and "Throw A Little Love My Way") and several were co-written by Ritchie Adams, who co-wrote 5 out of the 12 songs on "Everything's Archie", The Archies' second album. "This is Love" was released in 1971. At the time, The Archies were still on the air, but no new episodes were being made. The show continued in reruns until 1975, when new epsodes were made in honor of the bicentennial.
spy4863 2 years ago
Actually, "Archie's TV Funnies" started in the fall of 1971 and ran for two seasons, but there was no mention of the musical group on that show as Filmation and Don Kirshner had parted ways.
windsorbear 2 years ago
Right, I know, but with only 500 characters per comment to write with, I couldn't give the ENTIRE history of Archie cartoons in only a couple of comments. (The Archie Show, The Archie Comedy Hour, Archie's TV Funnies, Archie's Funhouse Featuring the Giant Jukebox, Tbhe U. S. of Archie, The Archie/Sabrina Hour, just to name a few!)Actually, "Archie's TV Funnies" was the first "Archie" cartoon on television that I can remember watching! It's nice that oter peop;le remember these c;assics too!
spy4863 2 years ago
Well, I'm old enough that I remember watching them all on CBS during their first run. I didn't get to watch The New Archie/Sabrina Hour on NBC much because by that time, I was working nights and weekends at Hardee's. I remember catching a couple of episodes of it and thinking... YUCK... Filmation has really cut back. They didn't even bother having lip movements to match the songs... and those white unisex outfits that they had the Archies in during the musical numbers. Sheesh.
windsorbear 2 years ago
Fantastic tune! Always loved it! Your animated sequences fit it perfectly! I have all The Archies' albums, 6 in all, including their recent Christmas release, which once again features Ron Dante as the singing voice of Archie. While I love all the music on every album, there's a certain sophistication on the "Sunshine" and "This is Love" albums that is not present on the others. "Together wWe Two" was the only song on the album written by the song writing team of Jeff Barry and Andy Kim.
spy4863 2 years ago
Thanks for the compliment. I too, have all the Archies albums and yes, there was a difference in the material compared to the earlier music but still some of the best pop music around. "Together We Two" has a very close arrangement to Andy Kim's "How'd We Ever Get This Way" which I find interesting. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the song and video. "Together We Two" is now available on iTunes for those still looking for it.
seldomheardsongs 2 years ago
I know the song "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" It's a lovely song! When a friend of mine gave me a copy of the song we both noted how much it sounded like the song "Together We Two"! By the way, where are you from? Just asking, because you're the third or fourth person this month that I've heard refering to bubblegum music as "pop"! I'm from Palatine, Illinois, just about 40 miles northwest of Chicago, in the United States, of course! I love The Archies, The Sweet, The Ohio Express, etc.
spy4863 2 years ago
There's another lovely tune this great song makes me think of: Have you ever noticed how similiar this song sounds to Schoolhouse Rock's "Three is a Magic Number"? in melody and chord structure? While "Three is a Magic Number" may not be as romantic as "Together We Two" it's a lovely song by itself, and the accompanying cartoon is cute too! Plus it's educational! Hey! Maybe there IS a connection between the songs- I mean, think about it! Together we TWO.......THREE is a magic number......
spy4863 2 years ago
I just bought a copy of "Andy Kim's Greatest Hits", releasedi in 1974. I'm assuming was released before "Rock Me Gently" became a hit, because it is not on this collection. But it DOES have "How'd We Ever Get This Way", and I was pleasently suprised (but not really THAT surprised) to find out that Jeff Barry and Andy Kim wrote that song too! No wonder it sounds so much like "Together We Two"! Interestingly, "3 is a Magic Number" came out as a single right around the same time!
spy4863 2 years ago
Donna Marie is my mom! I love to see her animated!
dgirl1989 3 years ago
It was always amazing to me... Donna Marie sounded so much like Toni Wine back then, I never knew that she had replaced Toni until I read about it many years later.
windsorbear 3 years ago
I'm glad this has brought such enjoyment to everyone so far. This song is one of my all time favorites. In putting it together I hoped that viewers might enjoy a "lost" favorite or discover, as I did, a hidden gem among the great music The Archies made. Please say hello and thanks to your mom for me.
seldomheardsongs 3 years ago
I can't agree more with people who love this song--it should have been a hit and I too thought it was a return to "classic" Archies sounds and thought sure it was Toni! You can't find the song anyplace, thanks!
keithcop 3 years ago
How Cool! I love this cartoon. I'd like to be a cartoon's voice myself one day...
moxie96 3 years ago
"LOVE IT" // Windsorbear said it all.
gjc66396 3 years ago
Unfortunately, "Together We Two" was released after Filmation had stopped animating Archies' songs from the original Archies music group. It is a shame. This single never got the exposure it deserved. This is a great song and would have done well on the charts if it had been promoted properly. You've done a great job mixing Filmation animation from other Archies videos to create this one. Thumbs UP!
windsorbear 3 years ago
Thanks for the thumbs up. I agree this along with "Who's Your Baby" should have been better promoted. Ron & Donna Marie's vocals are great on this song. Back in the mid-80's I found mint promo singles for this song and "This is Love" along with 2 unopened copies of the LP. I never knew they existed. I'm hoping Ron can pull off getting the unreleased music from the series out on CD soon. "Puppet on a String" & "Love Vibrations" are my favorites from that era.
seldomheardsongs 3 years ago
I doubt Ron will ever find the original recordings for the unreleased songs. He would most likely have to re-record them. It is a shame so much Archies stuff has become missing over the years... the recordings of the unreleased songs, the animated videos for the songs from "The Archie Comedy Hour", the intro from "The Archie Comedy Hour", don't know if it all will ever be found or not. "Puppet" and "Love Vibrations" are favorites of mine as well, as is "Oh Sweet Suzie".
windsorbear 3 years ago
@seldomheardsongs I would love to see unreleased songs by the Archies too! I had all their LPs except for the last one, This is Love, which was not distributed properly! Thanks for posting these terrific Archies tunes!
903davesharonpoky 7 months ago
Thanks for posting this ... always one of my favorites. I've got fan sites for both Ron Dante and Donna Marie, and you couldn't ask for more terrific people. Great tribute.
lpintop 3 years ago