#TheClique
Happy Birthday to Carol Kaye, First Lady of the bass, member of The Clique, one of the most prolific bass players ever, Kaye played on over 10,000 recordings, including Pet Sounds, “These Boots”, “The Batman Theme” and “La Bamba”. Born in the rock 3/24/1935. #CarolKaye #TheClique #GreatWomenOfRock
March 23, 2026 at 10:36 PM
May 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The week ending September 20, 1969, Texas sunshine pop group The Clique earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their Gary Zekley-produced version of “Sugar On Sunday” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. The single spent 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #22. #TheClique #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The Clique - Sugar On Sunday
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September 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Though The Clique disbanded shortly after their initial peak, their music catalog remains a cherished gem for ‘60s pop aficionados, standing as a high-water mark for Texas sunshine pop… #TheClique #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered
The Clique - Sugar On Sunday
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September 21, 2026 at 12:21 AM
#OneHitHistory The week ending September 20, 1969, Texas sunshine pop group The Clique earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their version of “Sugar On Sunday” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #37. It spent 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #22. #TheClique #SugarOnSunday #OneHitWondered
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar On Sunday - The Clique (mono 45)
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September 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#QuickSidenote Yep, that B-side from The Clique got a whole second life when R.E.M. covered “Superman” on Lifes Rich Pageant… #REM #TheClique #OneHitWondered
Superman
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September 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Born In The Rock: 2/5/1929: The late, great Hal Blaine, drum master in chief for the Wrecking Crew, ‘62-’75. Hal kept time on over 35,000 tracks, #HalBlaine #TheClique #WreckingCrew #RockHonorRoll
February 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
October 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
In The Rock 4/6/1965: The Beach Boys hit United Western Recorders recording studio complex in Hollywood to work on ‘California Girls.’ The Clique records 44 takes of the backing track until Brian Wilson is ready for vocals. #BeachBoys #WreckingCrew #TheClique #RockHonorRoll
April 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Born In The Rock 4/22/1936: The late great Glen Campbell, singer, songwriter, session guitar slinger for the Clique on dozens of hits for Sinatra, Bobby Darrin, The Beach Boys, The Monkees and more. #GlenCampbell #theClique #RockHonorRoll
April 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#QuickSidenote The flipside was “Superman,” co-written & produced by Gary Zekley… R.E.M. decided to cover the track on their 1986 album, Life’s Rich Pageant. #REM #TheClique #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered
Superman (2011 Remaster)
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December 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Born In The Rock: 2/5/1929: The late, great Hal Blaine, drum master in chief for the Wrecking Crew, ‘62-’75. Hal kept time on over 35,000 tracks, #HalBlaine #TheClique #WreckingCrew #RockHonorRoll
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
No. 3 – Despair. 1858. Augustus Leopold Egg.
#art #oil #Despair #Triptych #AugustusEgg #past #present #TheClique
April 28, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Years later, legendary Athens, Georgia indie rockers R.E.M. famously covered "Superman" on their 1986 album Lifes Rich Pageant, giving The Clique a whole new generation of cult admirers… #TheClique #REM #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Superman (2011 Remaster)
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September 21, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Born In The Rock 4/22/1936: The late great Glen Campbell, singer, songwriter, solo artist and session guitar slinger for the Clique on dozens of hits for Sinatra, Bobby Darrin, The Beach Boys, The Monkees and more. #GlenCampbell #theClique #RockHonorRoll
April 22, 2026 at 12:43 AM
The B-side of The Clique’s “Sugar On Sunday” single was the jangly, nervy, “Superman,” written by producer Gary Zekley & Mitchell Bottler… it would go on to become alt-rock canon in 1986. #TheClique #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
Clique - Superman on Mono 1969 White Whale 45 rpm record.
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September 21, 2026 at 12:18 AM
In The Rock 4/6/1965: The Beach Boys hit United Western Recorders recording studio complex in Hollywood to work on ‘California Girls.’ The Clique records 44 takes of the backing track until Brian Wilson is ready for vocals. #BeachBoys #WreckingCrew #TheClique #RockHonorRoll
April 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We're back! And trying to spread the word about our inclusive online Clique magazine - a worldwide fan project for the entire clique to participate in!

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#twentyonepilots #thecliquemag #fanproject #theclique #cliqueproject #project #TOP #tylerjoseph #joshdun
March 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Clique caught the ear of record producers and eventually signed with White Whale Records, the famous LA independent label home to The Turtles… Enter songwriter/producer Gary Zekley. #TheClique #GaryZekley #OneHitWondered
September 21, 2026 at 12:16 AM
In The Rock 12/21/1968: Session guitarist turned star, Glen Campbell, tops the album chart with ‘Wichita Lineman’, which stays on the chart for 46 weeks, but is Campbell’s only No.1 album. #GlenCampbell #TheClique #WreckingCrew #RockHonorRoll
December 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
After building a following around Houston, The Clique scored a local hit with a cover of the 13th Floor Elevators’ “Splash 1.” #TheClique #OneHitWondered #MusicSky
The Clique - Splash 1
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September 21, 2026 at 12:15 AM
morning clique peeps! ,why don't any of my Forest files work? ☹
#twentyonepilots #clikkies #theclique
October 26, 2024 at 2:40 PM
In The Rock 1/22/1966: The Beach Boys swing by Gold Star studios to record the opener for Pet Sounds, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, with The Clique, aka The Wrecking Crew, including drummer Hal Blaine and the fabulous Carol Kaye on bass. #BeachBoys #WreckingCrew #TheClique #CarolKaye #RockHonorRoll
January 22, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The Clique, known for their lush harmonies, crisp horn arrangements, & melodic hooks, was a late ‘60s sunshine pop/psychedelic group that became one of the most distinctive pop acts to emerge from the Lone Star State during that era… #TheClique #OneHitWondered
September 21, 2026 at 12:15 AM