THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL GIRL GROUP SONGS.
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100 MOST ESSENTIAL

GIRL GROUP SONGS

110

Get Up And Boogie

SILVER CONVENTION

A 1976 hit single from the German disco group. It served as the title track for the trio’s sophomore album. The single topped the Canadian chart as well as peaking at #2 in America and #7 in the UK.

109

Nathan Jones

THE SUPREMES

A 1971 hit for the American trio that was later covered by Bananarama. The original reached #5 in Britain and #16 in the U.S.A.

108

We Got The Beat

THE GO-GO’s   

Written by the American group’s lead guitarist and keyboardist Charlotte Caffey, the track was lifted as a single from debut album ‘Beauty And The Beat’. On Billboard’s Hot 100, the single peaked at #2 in 1982.

107

Neutron Dance

THE POINTER SISTERS

This track was lifted off the trio’s successful ‘Break Out’ album and was featured on the soundtrack album for the box office hit film ‘Beverly Hills Cop’. In 1984, the single reached #1 in Canada, #6 in America and #4 in Australia.

106

Yes Sir, I Can Boogie

BACCARA

This disco classic topped the European and British charts. Released in 1977, the Spanish duo also scored Top 10 success in Australia.

105

Baby It’s You

THE SHIRELLES

Arranged and co-written by Burt Bacharach, this seminal 1961 girl group classic was covered by The Beatles 2 years later for the ‘Please Please Me’ album.

104

Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone

THE SUPREMES

When this single was unleashed in January 1967, it became the Motown trio’s ninth song to reach #1 in America. The single also topped the Soul Chart. In Britain, the Holland/ Dozier/ Holland hit climbed to #17.

103

Shout Out To My Ex

LITTLE MIX

The fourth single by the British girl group to reach #1 in the UK. It was also a major smash in Europe and Australia in 2016.

102

The Best Disco In Town

THE RITCHIE FAMILY

This single consisted of a medley of disco anthems and reached #1 on Billboard’s Disco Chart. It included segments from songs such as: “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” (Gloria Gaynor), “I Love Music” (The O’Jays), “Love To Love You Baby” (Donna Summer), “Lady Marmalade” (Labelle), “Lady Bump” (Penny McLean), “That’s The Way I Like It (KC & The Sunshine Band) and the group’s own “Brazil”. The single peaked at #3 in Australia, #10 in the UK, #15 in Canada and #17 in the U.S. Billboard listed it at #1 on its Disco Chart during 1976.

101

I Heard A Rumour

BANANARAMA

The trio co-wrote this hit with the songwriting/ production team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman. In 1987, it was the first single lifted off the ‘Wow!’ album. The disc peaked at #4 in America, #2 in Canada 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).