It’s “Girl Groups” week over at our friends at Billboard!
After winning over readers with their celebration of the “biggest girl groups of all time” in February, the “Music Bible” is launching a week-long homage to diva syndicates of past and present.
Always a favorite talking point here at That Grape Juice HQ, we’ve decided to join in the honoring of “girl power” by getting your input on the first of the week’s tributes – ‘top 40 girl group songs of all time’.
Based solely on chart performance on the Hot 100 (and adjusted to weigh changes in music such as digital downloads, streaming, etc.), the likes of Destiny’s Child, SWV, Spice Girls, and more duke it out for top ranking. As expected, fan favorites like TLC and The Supremes dominate the tally with multiple entries, but there are many surprises along the way.
See the R&B dominated list below and tell us: are you surprised?
40. The Bangles, “Eternal Flame”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: April 1, 1989
39. Go-Go’s “We Got The Beat”Hot 100
Peak Position: No. 2 Peak Date: April 10, 1982
38. Destiny’s Child, “Say My Name”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: March 18, 2000
37. The Supremes, “Stop! In The Name of Love”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: March 27, 1965
36. Divine, “Lately”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: November 28, 1998
35. The Dixie Cups, “Chapel of Love”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1Peak Date: June 6, 1964
34. TLC, “Baby-Baby-Baby”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 2Peak Date: August 15, 1992
33. Destiny’s Child, “Jumpin’, Jumpin'”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 3Peak Date: August 19, 2000
32. Expose, “Seasons Change”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1Peak Date: February 20, 1988
31. Bananarama, “Venus”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1Peak Date: September 6, 1986
30. Labelle, “Lady Marmalade”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1Peak Date: March 29, 1975
29. The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Busta Rhymes, “Don’t Cha”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 2Peak Date: August 20, 2005
28. TLC, “Unpretty”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1Peak Date: September 18, 1999
27. Klymaxx, “I Miss You”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 5 Peak Date: December 28, 1985
26. Wilson Phillips, “You’re In Love”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: April 20, 1991
25. The Shirelles, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: February 4, 1961
24. Diana Ross & The Supremes, “Someday We’ll Be Together”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: December 27, 1969
23. En Vogue, “Hold On”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 2 Peak Date: July 21, 1990
22. Sweet Sensation, “If Wishes Came True”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1 Peak Date: September 1, 1990
21. SWV, “Weak”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
20. The Pointer Sisters, “Slow Hand”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: August 29, 1981
19. The Shirelles, “Soldier Boy”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: May 5, 1962
18. The Angels, “My Boyfriend’s Back”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: August 31, 1963
17. The Supremes, “Come See About Me”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: December 19, 1964
16. The Supremes, “Where Did Our Love Go”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: August 22, 1964
15. Spice Girls, “Wannabe”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: February 22, 1997
14. The Supremes, “Baby Love”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: October 31, 1964
13. Wilson Phillips, “Release Me”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: September 15, 1990
12. En Vogue, “Don’t Let Go (Love)”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: January 18, 1997
11. Silver Convention, “Get Up and Boogie (That’s Right)”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 2
Peak Date: June 12, 1976
10. The Chiffons, “He’s So Fine”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: March 30, 1963
9. 702, “Where My Girls At?”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 4
Peak Date: June 19, 1999
8. TLC, “No Scrubs”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: April 10, 1999
7. Diana Ross & The Supremes, “Love Child”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: November 30, 1968
6. Wilson Phillips, “Hold On”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: June 9, 1990
5. TLC, “Waterfalls”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: July 8, 1995
4. TLC, “Creep”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: January 28, 1995
3. The Bangles, “Walk Like an Egyptian”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: December 20, 1986
2. Destiny’s Child, “Independent Woman Part I”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: November 18, 2000
1. The Emotions, “Best of My Love”
Hot 100 Peak Position: No. 1
Peak Date: August 20, 1977
Spice Girls and their global domination recepits are unbothered, unphased and perched.
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Not surprised to see the thief and her slaves at number 2.
Not surprise @ an Ce Error Stan hating on bythes who ERASES her favs discography! #Proceed Girl
LMAO! Sis,let’s not compare DC’s discography and achievements to Ciara’s.
Well TLC Sure Deserve The Spots! DC & Spice Girls As Well! Pussycat Dolls Was A Surprise Though! #TeamNicole
Slay DC3 & TLC
LOL TLC WILL ALWAYS BE #1.
DESTINY’S SLAVES WILL ALWAYS BE BENEATH SOMEONE LOL
Hmm….Kind of like how Caca is beneath Mylie Cyrus and Katy Perry now. #Yessss
LOL JUST LIKE DESTINY’S LESSORS WILL ALWAYS BE BENEATH TLC.
NOW SIT.
LIES. I do know Caca is now beneath Selena Gomez as of 2014 kii
TLC rule Girl Group albums sales. The Supremes rule Girl group #1 singles. The rest don’t matter.
Bitchhh ….u sound mad.
LOL TLC ARE THE BIGGEST SELLING US GIRL GROUP.
MAD AT WHAT H0? LOL
STAY PRESSED WITH DESTINY’S MAIDS LOL
@LOL needs to chill, Destiny’s Maids though? LMFAO!!
Yes in the USA, not globally. Spice Girls are the biggest selling girl group in the world
Beyonce looks so damn good in that picture. I honestly cannot wait til I see her in june!
Independent Women <3
Creep
Waterfalls
No Scrubs
Where My Girls At
Don't Let Go
Wannabe
^ These songs all deserve there spots! No surprise here at all.
Wow @ The Supremes though, those women are all over this list!
lol At independent woman being #2 No scrubs is so much better than that mess.
Change your avi
Wait stephy is blue rodriguez??
Chill honey, Independent Woman slays
Absolute death! I can’t believe Stephy is Blue!
destinys child, tlc & the supremes stayed snatching wigs!!!! im ready for a destinys child reunion!!!
Yes as a DC 5
LOL TLC & THE SPICE GIRLS REMAIN UNBOTHERED WITH THEIR CROWNS.
Wtf? Independent Woman was the f****** S*** back in the day. Where tf were u at???
Why is destiny’s child’s picture on this post if The Emotions are #1? Shouldn’t their picture be leading this post?
cos DC is better..moving on
U stay PRESSED
TLC was very successful and talented and so was DC! DC has more longevity tho and if they come out with a mother record with brand new songs they will smash the industry and their own legacy! The impact of all the girls combined got u on edge and there isn’t even a damn movie #QueenB
I see no lies!!!
Preach honey PREACH! #QueenBSlayage
I love how the first every girl group to chart is represented. The Shirelles. Love them. Whatever happen to Divine Lately? The Supremes started the whole girl group craze and DC3 took it with them when they separated.
Unfortunately Combined is the only way Kelly will see success as seeing non of her albums are platinum and only one of her albums are gold.
I still like her though, and TAGG was a good solid R&B album her singles choices and promotion was just sloppy as always
You sound mad boo…Kelly is paid and will ALWAYS be…
YASSS @ DC and TLC slaying. #Legends
I’m surprise that Danity Kane is not there, they told us last year their will be world domination. LMFAO. DK fans answered this one How have Day 26 got signed to BMG & DK are still working out how to sell their show tickets Only NYC sold out, That Grape Juice your article stating that DK was selling they tickets ferociously, are you going to do an update. I notice that Pussycat Dolls the biggest girlband of 2008 is on the list. Nothing else in the article is a surprise because the list is based on chart position & length of time you stayed at #1. The Emotions 5 weeks at #1
Danity who? I don’t know them.
Where’s Survivor?
OMG…The Supremes and The Pointer Sisters,wow..My mum used to have all their records,i’m sure she’s still got them but damn,this list takes me back sooooo many years
i was scrolling down this list and i was getting closer and closer to number 10 thinking where is 702?!!! and bam!!! they are at number 9. yes that song was huge along with no scrubs and independent women. what surprised me here was the divine song….lately, i been thinking bout you baby, just sitting away watching the days go by…..so nostalgic, the days of my childhood.
Grats DC for 3 entries … wow Beyonce’s career has been really huge!!
I was such a DC3 fan!!!!
I am still praying for a reunion, I like them better together rather than separately.