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From TLC To The Pointer Sisters, Meet Some Of The Culture's Most Successful Girl Groups

At one point in time, girl groups ran the world (or the culture so to speak). From Total to En Vogue to Xscape, and everyone in between, the ladies dominated the charts, and despite the fact there are very few that exist today, it is worth taking a trip down memory lane to highlight some of those who left a mark on history. While girl groups dominated in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it is important to note that their existence started way before that. The Shirelles set the tone in 1961 when they became the first Black girl group to have a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart through their smash single “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.” According to Lifetime , the group consisted of four teen girls: Shirley Owens, Beverly Lee, Addie “Micki” Harris, and Doris Coley. These ladies weren’t the only product from the ’60s to dominate the charts and lay the blueprint for those who came after them. The Supremes , originally known as the Primettes, auditioned for the legendary Motown...

Shanique Yates

Jun 1, 2023

SWV On Michael Jackson Clearing The Sample ‘Human Nature:' 'We Were One Of The First Artists Who He Allowed To Use His Sample'

It’s one thing to get a nod of approval from a musical mastermind, but to have them clear an entire song for free is truly next level. Legendary girl group Sisters with Voices, or SWV, first hit the music scene in 1988 as a gospel group. When the 1990s hit, they soon became one of the most successful R&B groups of the decade, thanks to hits like “Weak,” “I’m So Into You,” and “You’re the One.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SWV (@officialswv)

Shanique Yates

Sep 23, 2022