THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL GIRL GROUP SONGS.
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Caffè Lattè presents the…
100 MOST ESSENTIAL
GIRL GROUP SONGS
70
Whatta Man
SALT -N- PEPA with EN VOGUE
In late 1993, this collaboration featuring 2 American hip-hop groups
reached #2 in Australia, #3 in America and #7 in the UK. The song was based
around the 1968 Linda Lyndell song “What A Man”.
69
Automatic
THE POINTER SISTERS
The second single lifted off the trio’s 1983 ‘Break Out’ album, led the group into a string
of upbeat dance hits. This one reached #5 in America and climbed to #2 in
Britain.
68
Never Ever
ALL SAINTS
The second single from the group’s self-titled debut album was
issued in 1997. In the UK, New Zealand and Australia, it reached #1. The single
was also a Top 5 hit in America and Europe.
67
When Will I See You Again
THE THREE DEGREES
In 1974, this soul song written and produced by Kenny Gamble and
Leon Huff topped the British chart. The disc peaked at #2 in America and
Australia.
66
Needle In A Haystack
THE VELVELETTES
The Motown girl group released this single in 1964. It was written by “Mickey”
Stevenson and Norman Whitfield. The latter produced the track.
65
Our Lips Are Sealed
THE GO-GO’s
In 1981, The Go-Go’s unleashed its debut album ‘Beauty And The Beat’.
The American group’s first single was “Our Lips Are Sealed”. It was written by guitarist Jane Wiedlin with Terry Hall, the lead singer of British band
Fun Boy Three. Both groups released a version. The original by The Go-Go’s fared
best in Australia and Canada where the single peaked at #2 and #3 respectively.
64
Survivor
DESTINY’S CHILD
The title track from the group’s third album, both hitting record
stores in 2001. In the UK, the disc reached #1. It peaked at #2 in America,
Europe and Canada.
63
Eternal Flame
THE BANGLES
Group member Susanna Hoffs co-wrote this ballad with successful
songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Lifted off the group’s 1988 album ‘Everything’,
the single topped the American, British, European and Australian charts in the
following year.
62
It’s Raining Men
THE WEATHER GIRLS
A perennial floorfiller, this dance anthem climbed to #2 in the UK
in 1982.
61
Back In My Arms Again
THE SUPREMES
When this single was issued in 1965, it secured the girl group a
fifth consecutive chart-topper on Billboard’s Hot 100. All 5 were created by
the Holland / Dozier/ Holland team. This disc also reached #1 in Canada and on
the US Soul Chart.
CRITERIA:
Songs by groups or duos that only include female members and
released in the Rock Era (i.e. since 1955).
