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Caffè Lattè presents the…
100 MOST ESSENTIAL
GIRL GROUP SONGS
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HONEY CONE
In 1971, this single topped Billboard’s US Pop and Soul charts.
89
Mama Said
THE SHIRELLES
The Shirelles were among rock ‘n’ roll’s first girl groups to rack
up a strong and varied canon of songs. This single peaked at #2 on the Soul
Chart and reached #4 Pop in 1961.
88
Giving Up, Giving In
THE THREE DEGREES
A single lifted off the 1978 album ‘New Dimensions’ which saw the
American trio working with Donna Summer’s writer / producers Giorgio Moroder
and Pete Belotte.
87
Hazy Shade Of Winter
THE BANGLES
Featured on the ‘Less Than Zero’ film soundtrack, this 1987 single
peaked at #2 in America and #11 in the UK. It was a cover of a 1966 song by Simon
& Garfunkel.
86
Fairytale
THE POINTER SISTERS
This country song was released in 1974 by the four Sisters. It was
penned by Anita and Bonnie Pointer.
85
Power Of A Woman
ETERNAL
Issued in 1995, this became a Top 10 hit on the British and
Australian charts.
84
My World Is Empty Without You
THE SUPREMES
A Top 10 Soul and Pop chart hit that was unleashed in December 1965.
It was another Motown classic from the songwriting / production team of Eddie
Holland, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland.
83
I Love It
ICONA POP
In 2012, this single by the Swedish duo and featuring vocals by
Charli XCX flew to the top in the UK and made the Top 10 in America, Europe,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Israel.
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A Lover’s Concerto
THE TOYS
This single by the American trio was issued in 1965. The disc peaked
at #2 Pop and #4 Soul in America. On the Canadian chart, it reached #1. In
Britain, the single made the Top 5.
81
He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’
THE VELVELETTES
A Motown hit written by Norman Whitfield, William “Mickey” Stevenson
and Eddie Holland that was released in late 1964. It was covered by Bananarama
in 1982.
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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