THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL GIRL GROUP SONGS.
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100 MOST ESSENTIAL

GIRL GROUP SONGS

190

If She Knew What She Wants

THE BANGLES

A Top 40 hit in America and Britain in 1987 in the style of The Mamas & The Papas.

189

One Room Paradise

THE RAELETS

A 1967 B-side for Ray Charles’ backing group. The act’s name referred to his infidelities in that they were required to let Ray. Della Bea Robinson became Ray’s second wife and he fathered a child with fellow group member Margie Hendrix. The name of the group was also referred to as The Raelettes at times.

188

Sweet Essence

(Your Love Is Something)

DIVINE

A track on the American R&B trio’s debut album 'Fairy Tales'.

187

Parlez-Vous Français?

BACCARA

In 1978, the Spanish duo represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in French, Baccara finished seventh out of a field of 20 entrants with this song.

186

Jimmy Mack

MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS

In 1967, this song penned by the Motown trio of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, reached #10 Pop and topped the Soul Chart.

185

Bad Weather

THE SUPREMES

Stevie Wonder produced and co-produced “Bad Weather”, a single issued by the trio in 1973.

184

Vacation

THE GO-GOs

The title track and lead single from the American group’s sophomore studio album, released in 1982. In the U.S.A., the single reached the Top 10.

183

I’m Blue

(The Gong Gong Song)

THE IKETTES

Ike Turner penned this song for his backing vocalists.

182

These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

THE VELVELETTES

In 1966, this single cracked the British Top 40.  The song was written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol and Sylvia Moy.

181

There’s No Stopping Us Now

THE SUPREMES

The B-side for the 1967 hit “Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone”.

CRITERIA:

Songs by groups or duos that only include female members and released in the Rock Era (i.e. since 1955).