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Jul 10, 2017 · “Never Ever,” which peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100, had a considerably larger impact overseas, becoming the second-best selling single by a girl group of all time in the U.K. to Spice Girls ...
- Biggest Girl Group Songs of All Time | Billboard
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- Biggest Girl Group Songs of All Time | Billboard
- 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.
- The Emotions, “Best of My Love” Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1. Peak Date: August 20, 1977.
- Destiny’s Child, “Independent Women Part I” Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1. Peak Date: November 18, 2000.
- The Bangles, “Walk Like an Egyptian” Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1. Peak Date: December 20, 1986.
- TLC, “Creep” Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1. Peak Date: January 28, 1995.
- The Supremes
- Spice Girls
- TLC
- Destiny’s Child
- The Ronettes
- Wilson Philips
- En Vogue
- Labelle
- Salt-N-Pepa
- The Bangles
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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- The Supremes. Billboard Hot 100 hits: 45. Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 20. Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 12. With a whopping 20 top-10 hits, and 12 number one hits, The Supremes are Billboard's top girl group of all time.
- TLC. Billboard Hot 100 hits: 16. Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 9. Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 4. Formed in 1991, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas didn't know that TLC would record three multi-platinum albums with nine top-10 hits; they were just excited to have a record deal.
- Destiny's Child. Billboard Hot 100 hits: 14. Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 10. Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 4. The most well-known incarnation of Destiny's Child, the one that became one of the most popular R&B groups in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, was made up of Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams.
- The Pointer Sisters. Billboard Hot 100 hits: 26. Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 7. Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 0. Growing up, the Pointer Sisters—Ruth, Anita, Bonnie, and June—had preachers for parents who banned rock n' roll from the family home.
There are few institutions with a prouder legacy within pop music than the girl group. For as long as the Billboard Hot 100 has existed, there have been all-female vocal groups gracing its ranks, from the early days of The Chantels and The Bobbettes in the late '50s all the way up to Fifth Harmony and Little Mix in 2017.
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