THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL GIRL GROUP SONGS.
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Caffè Lattè presents the…

100 MOST ESSENTIAL

GIRL GROUP SONGS

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Take Me On The Floor

THE VERONICAS

Australian duo consisting of sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso. This single peaked at #7 in Australia in 2008. It was lifted from the previous year’s ‘Hook Me Up’ album.

179

Never Let it Go

AFRO-DITE

This was Sweden’s Eurovision entry in 2002. The upbeat song saw the duo finish in eighth place.

178

The Clapping Song

THE BELLE STARS

In 1982, this remake by all-female British group The Belle stars reached #11 on the UK chart.

177

Goldmine

POINTER SISTERS

The trio’s impressive string of Top 40 hits ended with this #33 single in 1986.

176

I Want A Boy For My Birthday

THE COOKIES

A B-side released on a 1963 single for the pioneering girl group. The track was produced by Gerry Goffin, who (with Carole King) crafted several seminal girl group hits.

175

Everything Is Good About You

THE SUPREMES

This was the B-side for the 1965 single “My World Is Empty Without You”.

174

Iko Iko

THE DIXIE CUPS

In 1965, this girl group from New Orleans climbed to #20 in America and #23 in Britain. In 1982, a remake by The Belle Stars returned it to the Top 40.

173

Stay

ETERNAL

The British girl group scored a major chart hit with this debut single. It reached #3 in Canada and Australia, #4 in Britain and #19 in the U.S.

172

How Long

(Betcha’ Got A Chick On The Side)

THE POINTER SISTERS

The sisters accumulated hit singles in various genres, ranging from country to dance and rock. This 1975 release was a fusion of funk and soul. It reached #20 Pop in America where it also topped the R&B chart for 2 weeks. Sister Bonnie was the fourth sibling in the line-up at the time.

171

I’m Livin’ In Shame

DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES

As the 1960s neared its end, Motown’s premier girl group was tackling mature themes, such as those dealt with on this 1969 single that peaked at #10 in America and #14 in the UK.

CRITERIA:

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