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MY TOP 5 PICKS
Greatest
Girl Groups of all time
I’ve always loved music and it should come as no surprise that my list for this week, showcases some of the best musical girl groupsofalltime (inmyopinion).
From the golden age of Motown to 90s classics and 00s favourites, girl groups have continuously shaped the pop landscape and produced some of the most-loved music of all time.
As well as selling countless millions of records, girl groups have spread the word of female empowerment across the world and many have addressed surprisingly significant social themes in their music. Those who didn't tackle such issues head on did, at least, represent something significant simply by scaling the charts and breaking up what was once the boys club of pop music.
The Supremes
Aside from being the most successful girl group of all time, the Supremes are among the most popular musical artists ever, with Diana Ross and co.'s songs sounding as timeless as ever with hits like, chan ‘Baby Love,’ ‘Stop! In The Name Of Love,’ ‘Come See About Me,’ ‘You Keep Me Hangin' On,’ ‘Where Did Our Love Go’... the list of Motown classics goes on and on, and although there have been many girl group smashes in the decades since the Supremes ruled the Billboard charts, no collective has yet to challenge their, for lack of a better word, supremacy.
TLC
As well as releasing ‘No Scrubs,’ one of the greatest songs of the 90s, TLC were far more culturally significant and influential than your average pop group. In fact, few best-selling songs are as impactful as TLC’s huge hit ‘Waterfalls’ and its accompanying video, which made references to the AIDS crisis and the illegal drug trade in the US. It was pretty groundbreaking at the time and remains a huge moment in the career of a truly great act, who represent the top selling US girl group of all time. Sadly, the music world mourned the loss of founding member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in 2002, but her musical legacy with TLC will never be forgotten.
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