Fictional musical groups in the vein of Platinum Weird are not that rare, but they rarely get to be seen beyond their gimmick. Still, there are some who manage to transcend it and achieve huge success. One such is The Archies, a virtual band based upon a popular franchise, whose most known song resembles a pastiche of every sound that was popular during the 60's. The tune's melody and its hooks make me think it would be popular with or without the connection to the TV series, I could see it as a hit for pretty much anyone. True, you cannot be absolutely sure about that, yet it shows us that the only way to go over the stunt of an unreal group is to release music that would compete with the real outfits, you shouldn't settle for good enough.
