THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL GIRL GROUP SONGS.
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100 MOST ESSENTIAL

GIRL GROUP SONGS

50

Why (Am I Treated So Bad)

THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS

Early incarnations of this girl group included Dionne Warwick, her sister Dee Dee Warwick, Doris Troy and Judy Clay. In 1967, The Drinkard Singers evolved into a new line-up adopting the new moniker The Sweet Inspirations. This single was released that year and dented the US Pop and Soul charts. Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney) was at the helm. The girl group provided backing vocals for the likes of Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, Wilson Pickett and Van Morrison.

49

In My House

MARY JANE GIRLS

Written, arranged and produced by Rick James, this 1984 Motown single peaked at #7 Pop and #3 R&B in America.

48

Spice Up Your Life

THE SPICE GIRLS 

This was the lead single from the British group’s sophomore album ‘Spiceworld’. Issued in 1997, the disc became the act’s fifth consecutive #1 in the UK. It also hit the Top 10 in Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  

47

Baby I Love You

THE RONETTES

Phil Spector produced this thrilling example of his Wall Of Sound. He co-wrote the song with Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. Billboard Magazine listed it at #6 and #24 on the Soul and Pop charts respectively. The disc fared better in Britain where it peaked at #11.

46

Mr. Lee

THE BOBBETTES

Issued in 1957, this was one of the first girl group hits of the Rock Era. The members all attended the same school and a teacher there inspired the girls to write the song. In America, the disc topped the Soul Chart. It also made the Pop Top 10. The single proved especially popular in Canada, where it reached #1. Diana Ross released a remake of the hit in 1988.