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

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
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
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
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
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, 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
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