THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL GIRL GROUP SONGS.
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100 MOST ESSENTIAL

GIRL GROUP SONGS

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Dedicated To The One I Love

THE SHIRELLES

When originally released in 1959, this single only reached #83. It was re-issued 2 years later and peaked at #3 for 2 weeks in the U.S. Hot 100. On Billboard’s Soul Chart, the song spent 2 weeks at #2.

24

Maybe

THE CHANTELS

This was a hit for one of the early girl groups. Released in 1957, the disc reached #15 Pop and #2 Soul in America.

23

Say My Name

DESTINY’S CHILD

The group was splintering around the time of this release. LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett were suddenly out, to be replaced by Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. The latter did not last long and the group was trimmed down to a trio, completed by Beyoncé Knowles and her cousin Kelly Rowland. Despite all of this turmoil, the single became the most successful Destiny’s Child hit thus far: topping the Pop and R&B charts in America and also hitting #1 in Australia. The single was a Top 5 smash in the UK and Canada in 2000.

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Baby Love

THE SUPREMES

When this single reached the top in America, The Supremes became the first Motown act to score a second chart-topper. The disc also reached #1 on Billboard’s Soul Chart. In Britain, the single repeated its success.

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Mr. Sandman

THE CHORDETTES

Released in 1954, before the start of the Rock Era, this disc charted well into the following year. It was one of the first girl group hits. The single reached #1 in America and peaked at #11 in Britain.

CRITERIA:

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