This post: #100-91. Continues tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè presents the…
100 MOST ESSENTIAL
GIRL GROUP SONGS
100
Soldier Boy
THE SHIRELLES
A 1962 US #1 hit for the pioneering girl group.
99
Where My Girls At?
702
An American and Canadian Top 5 hit released in 1999 that was
co-written and co-produced by Missy Elliott. The R&B trio was discovered by
Michael Bivins of New Edition.
98
You, Baby
THE RONETTES
Phil Spector knew how to apply his skills in order to lift the girl
group sound to new heights. He co-wrote this song with Barry Mann and Cynthia
Weil.
97
He’s So Shy
THE POINTER SISTERS
This song, penned by Tom Snow and Cynthia Weil, reached #3 in
America. Richard Perry produced the hit.
96
The Happening
THE SUPREMES
Released in 1967, this single served as the title song to a movie that
is largely forgotten today. The disc, on the other hand, became the tenth
chart-topper for the trio. It also marked the final release under that name;
the next singles would be credited to Diana Ross & The Supremes.
95
You Ruin Me
THE VERONICAS
The Origliasso sisters made #1 in Australia and #8 in Britain with
this gut wrenching ballad in 2014.
94
Push The Button
SUGABABES
Issued in 2005, this single reached #1 in the UK, Europe and New
Zealand as well as peaking at #3 in Australia.
93
Love In The First Degree
BANANARAMA
The second single from the British girl group’s ‘Wow!’ album was
written by the trio and producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. On
the British and Australian charts, the disc reached the Top 5.
92
Stop
THE SPICE GIRLS
A Top 10 hit in the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan and New
Zealand that also reached #16 in America.
91
I Hear A Symphony
THE SUPREMES
The sixth #1 single written by Holland / Dozier/ Holland for Motown’s
premier girl group. Issued in 1965, the disc also peaked at #2 on Billboard’s
Soul Chart.
CRITERIA:
Songs by groups or duos that only include female members and
released in the Rock Era (i.e. since 1955).
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