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- The Ronettes, “Be My Baby” (1963) Forget girl groups for a second. If you were to condense all of pop history to one five-second sound byte — one snippet for the aliens, the previously deaf, or the avowedly Scrooge-like to turn them into instant converts — it’d have to be the opening bars of “Be My Baby,” a drum intro iconic enough to provide the ultimate through-line in the decades of popular recordings since, so regularly quoted that it’s gone past the point of cliché to just being an essential part of the cultural language.
- TLC, “Creep” (1994) Prior to releasing its biggest album to date CrazySexyCool, TLC gave off an image of street cool, all splashy colors and droopy wide-leg jeans.
- The Shirelles, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” (1961) For as revolutionary as the ’60s were, few songs gave voice to real life concerns of young women — especially when it came to sex.
- The Supremes, “Where Did Our Love Go?” (1964) If not the greatest girl group song of all-time — and boy, there’s an argument to be made — then certainly the song that may forever be most associated with the archetype.
- The Supremes. Girl group, Doo-wop, Psychedelic soul. 526 votes. In the pantheon of influential girl groups, The Supremes reign supreme. Their everlastingly stylish and smooth tunes captured the hearts of generations with a perfect fusion of pop, soul, and R&B.
- Spice Girls. Girl group, Rock music, Dance-pop. 652 votes. Exploding onto the global music scene in the mid-90s, the Spice Girls redefined pop music and women empowerment with their infectious hits and bold personalities.
- TLC. Hip hop music, Girl group, Alternative hip hop. 538 votes. Trailblazers of the 90s R&B scene, TLC combined their smooth harmonies with a fierce attitude.
- Destiny's Child. Urban contemporary, Girl group, Hip hop music. 647 votes. Dominating the late 90s and early 2000s, Destiny's Child set the standard for modern girl groups.
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- The Ronettes
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- Salt-N-Pepa
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Originally called The Primettes, this Motown girl group was the most successful vocal group to ever come out of the US. They had 12 singles to hit number one on the Billboard top 100 throughout the 60s. The Supremes’ success helped pave the way for future African American musicians. The group still stands as the 16th greatest artist to top the char...
There was no bigger musical group throughout half of the 90s than the Spice Girls. Little girls to adult women were all entranced by the calls for girl power and the fun, pop music the group put out. After selling over 100 million records, the Spice Girls are the best-selling girl group of all time. They are also the most successful pop group to co...
This three-person girl group had a unique combination of talents. T-Boz had a low-pitched and sultry sound, Chilli’s was a bit sweeter of an R&B voice, and Left Eye brought in hip-hop. Together, through four albums, TLC dominated the airwaves and TV with music that had both playful and serious messages. After racking up 65 million sales worldwide,t...
Starting out as Girl’s Tymein 1990, four girls came together to bring a more light-hearted sound to R&B. When they were signed to a major label seven years later, their name was changed to Destiny’s Child. It wasn’t until the second album that they hit mainstream success. A string of top singles followed for several years. Destiny’s Child is ranked...
When the singers were teens, they were called The Darling Sisters. Lead singer, Veronica, later married the producer who signed them to a major label and changed her name to Ronnie Spector. At that point, they became the Ronettes. They were the only girl group to tour with the Beatles. Their song “Be My Baby” is part of the Grammy Hall of Fame. The...
When it comes to having music in your blood, these women definitely qualify. All three singers from Wilson Philips were the daughters of huge bands from the previous generation. Their debut album was wildly successful and three of their singles hit the top spot on the Hot 100. One of which, “Hold On,” won single of the year and was nominated for fi...
“Don’t Let Go,” the most successful single of 1996, was not En Vogue’s first foray into the top of the charts. Since 1989, the foursome had been making hits and charting in both the US and UK. Due to their range and style, En Vogue is often regarded as one of the best girl groups ever. They won 12 major awards and were nominated for seven Grammys.
Formed in the aftermath of two other groups that had broken up, Labelle was a mainstay of the 60s and 70s. Their style and sound changed a few times before they had their biggest success in the disco era with “Lady Marmalade.” As the first Black music group to cover Rolling Stone magazine, each member went on to have successful solo careers. Next: ...
Within two years of becoming a band, the three women that comprised Salt-N-Pepa had their first hit with “Push It!” By the time their fourth album came out, it had sold more copies than any other female rap act ever. Between that album’s success and eventually becoming one of the top-selling rap acts, Salt-N-Pepa has been dubbed the First Ladies of...
You can’t really talk about 80s music without mentioning The Bangles. Starting in 1981, these ladies had a multitude of hits and often worked with other big artists of the day. Their top single was “Eternal Flame,” which ended up being the best-selling single by an all-female group. After they separated before going into the 90s, the group reformed...
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List of best-selling girl groups. The Spice Girls (here in 2008) are the best-selling girl group in history. [1] [2] A girl group is a popular music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. Girl groups have been popular at least since the heyday of the Boswell Sisters beginning in the 1930s, but the term "girl ...
May 20, 2023 · The term “girl group” is used as an umbrella term to give identity to the new wave of female pop groups. While all-female bands are often associated with rock music or referenced with acts from other genres that play their own musical instruments, girl groups are purely identified as vocal and dance ensembles in the realms pop music.
Mar 2, 2015 · To celebrate all things girl groups, Billboard is presenting the 40 biggest girl group songs of all time!
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Jul 2, 2018 · Groups like the Ronettes, the Supremes, and the Shangri-Las carved their fame through emotive hooks, dramatic instrumentation, trendy styling, and party-ready choreography, inspiring many in the...
