100 Greatest Girl Group Songs
Criteria: These songs are ranked based upon their level of impact on the genre of girl groups.
Background: The sound of the early Girl Groups was typified by the products of Phil Spector's "Wall Of Sound" production: A thick layer of intrumentation (drums, guitar, bass, a horn section) with a lead vocal, often deliberately girlish in tone, singing deceptively simple, naive lyrics which expressed the emotions of teenagers of the time. They were often manufactured by producers or record companies as a vehicle for the latest work by their resident songwriters, such as the work of Phil Spector and the early days of Motown.
Background: The sound of the early Girl Groups was typified by the products of Phil Spector's "Wall Of Sound" production: A thick layer of intrumentation (drums, guitar, bass, a horn section) with a lead vocal, often deliberately girlish in tone, singing deceptively simple, naive lyrics which expressed the emotions of teenagers of the time. They were often manufactured by producers or record companies as a vehicle for the latest work by their resident songwriters, such as the work of Phil Spector and the early days of Motown.
Greatest Girl Group Songs
1. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Shirelles (1960)
2. Be My Baby
Ronettes (1963)
3. Chapel Of Love
Dixie Cups (1964)
4. Maybe
Chantels (1957)
5. He's So Fine
Chiffons (1962)
6. Jimmy Mack
Martha & the Vandellas (1967)
7. Please Mr. Postman
Marvelettes (1961)
8. Da Doo Ron Ron
Crystals (1963)
9. Leader Of The Pack
Shangri-Las (1964)
Shirelles (1960)
2. Be My Baby
Ronettes (1963)
3. Chapel Of Love
Dixie Cups (1964)
4. Maybe
Chantels (1957)
5. He's So Fine
Chiffons (1962)
6. Jimmy Mack
Martha & the Vandellas (1967)
7. Please Mr. Postman
Marvelettes (1961)
8. Da Doo Ron Ron
Crystals (1963)
9. Leader Of The Pack
Shangri-Las (1964)
10. Stop! In The Name Of Love
Supremes (1965)
11. My Boyfriend's Back
Angels (1963)
12. Walking In The Rain
Ronettes (1964)
13. I Wanna Love Him So Bad
Jelly Beans (1964)
14. Come See About Me
Supremes (1964)
15. Tonight's The Night
Shirelles (1960)
16. Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)
Shangri-Las (1964)
17. Dedicated To The One I Love
Shirelles (1959)
18. One Fine Day
Chiffons (1963)
19. Chains
Cookies (1962)
20. Then He Kissed Me
Crystals (1963)
21. Uptown
Crystals (1962)
22. Beechwood 4-5789
Marvelettes (1962)
23. I Have a Boyfriend
Chiffons (1963)
24. Soldier Boy
Shirelles (1962)
25. He's A Rebel
Crystals (1962)
26. Baby Love
Supremes (1964)
27. A Lover's Concerto
Toys (1965)
28. Born Too Late
Poni-Tails (1958)
29. There's No Other
Crystals (1961)
30. Whenever A Teenager Cries
Reparata & The Delrons (1964)
31. Tell Him
Exciters (1962)
32. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
Martha & the Vandellas (1963)
33. The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget
Raindrops (1963)
34. Baby I Love You
Ronettes (1963)
35. Don't Say Nothing Bad (About My Baby)
Cookies (1963)
36. He's Sure The Boy I Love
Crystals (1962)
37. Back In My Arms Again
Supremes (1965)
38. Mama Said
Shirelles (1961)
39. I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
Blue-Belles (1962)
40. What A Guy
Raindrops (1963)
41. Sally, Go 'Round The Roses
Jaynetts (1963)
42. Dancing In The Street
Martha & the Vandellas (1964)
43. I Met Him On A Sunday
Shirelles (1958)
44. Look In My Eyes
Chantels (1961)
45. Cry, Baby, Cry
Angels (1962)
46. (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up
Ronettes (1964)
47. Nowhere To Run
Martha & the Vandellas (1965)
48. Baby It's You
Shirelles (1961)
49. Playboy
Marvelettes (1962)
50. Come And Get These Memories
Martha & the Vandellas (1963)
51. The Wah Watusi
Orlons (1962)
52. Mr. Lee
Bobbettes (1957)
53. Don't Hang Up
Orlons (1962)
54. Down The Aisle (Wedding Song)
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles (1963)
55. Don't Mess With Bill
Marvelettes (1965)
56. Sweet Talkin' Guy
Chiffons (1966)
57. Quicksand
Martha & the Vandellas (1963)
58. Too Many Fish In The Sea
Marvelettes (1964)
59. I Hear A Symphony
Supremes (1965)
60. The 81
Candy & The Kisses (1964)
61. Lollipop
Chordettes (1958)
62. Foolish Little Girl
Shirelles (1963)
63. Baby Toys
Toys (1966)
64. South Street
Orlons (1963)
65. 'Til
Angels (1961)
66. I Love You So
Chantels (1958)
67. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
Supremes (1963)
68. Boys
Shirelles (1960)
69. He's Gone
Chantels (1957)
70. My World Is Empty Without You
Supremes (1965)
71. Iko Iko
Dixie Cups (1965)
72. My One And Only Jimmy Boy
Girlfriends (1963)
73. The Plea
Chantels (1957)
74. People Say
Dixie Cups (1964)
75. Popsicles And Icicles
Murmaids (1963)
76. Give Him A Great Big Kiss
Shangri-Las (1965)
77. Do I Love You?
Ronettes (1964)
78. Goodnight, Baby
Butterflies (1964)
79. I Can Never Go Home Anymore
Shangri-Las (1965)
80. He's Got The Power
Exciters (1963)
81. Needle In A Haystack
Velvelettes (1964)
82. Where Did Our Love Go
Supremes (1964)
83. The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
Marvelettes (1967)
84. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
Velvelettes (1965)
85. Down The Aisle Of Love
The Quin-Tones (1958)
86. Oop Shoop
Shirley Gunter & The Queens (1954)
87. I Never Dreamed
Cookies (1964)
88. Cry Baby
Bonnie Sisters (1955)
89. One Wonderful Night
Honey Bees (1964)
90. Baby, Baby I Still Love You
Cinderellas (1964)
91. Please Don't Wake Me
Cinderellas (1964)
92. Disappointed Bride
Hearts (1956)
93. Lonely Nights
Hearts (1955)
94. In Paradise
Cookies (1956)
95. It's Gonna Take A Miracle
Royalettes (1965)
96. Society Girl
Rag Dolls (1964)
97. You Keep Me Hangin' On
Supremes (1966)
98. Alone
Shepherd Sisters (1957)
99. Lullaby Of The Bells
Deltairs (1957)
100. Garden Of Eden
Hamilton Sisters (1954)
Supremes (1965)
11. My Boyfriend's Back
Angels (1963)
12. Walking In The Rain
Ronettes (1964)
13. I Wanna Love Him So Bad
Jelly Beans (1964)
14. Come See About Me
Supremes (1964)
15. Tonight's The Night
Shirelles (1960)
16. Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)
Shangri-Las (1964)
17. Dedicated To The One I Love
Shirelles (1959)
18. One Fine Day
Chiffons (1963)
19. Chains
Cookies (1962)
20. Then He Kissed Me
Crystals (1963)
21. Uptown
Crystals (1962)
22. Beechwood 4-5789
Marvelettes (1962)
23. I Have a Boyfriend
Chiffons (1963)
24. Soldier Boy
Shirelles (1962)
25. He's A Rebel
Crystals (1962)
26. Baby Love
Supremes (1964)
27. A Lover's Concerto
Toys (1965)
28. Born Too Late
Poni-Tails (1958)
29. There's No Other
Crystals (1961)
30. Whenever A Teenager Cries
Reparata & The Delrons (1964)
31. Tell Him
Exciters (1962)
32. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
Martha & the Vandellas (1963)
33. The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget
Raindrops (1963)
34. Baby I Love You
Ronettes (1963)
35. Don't Say Nothing Bad (About My Baby)
Cookies (1963)
36. He's Sure The Boy I Love
Crystals (1962)
37. Back In My Arms Again
Supremes (1965)
38. Mama Said
Shirelles (1961)
39. I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
Blue-Belles (1962)
40. What A Guy
Raindrops (1963)
41. Sally, Go 'Round The Roses
Jaynetts (1963)
42. Dancing In The Street
Martha & the Vandellas (1964)
43. I Met Him On A Sunday
Shirelles (1958)
44. Look In My Eyes
Chantels (1961)
45. Cry, Baby, Cry
Angels (1962)
46. (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up
Ronettes (1964)
47. Nowhere To Run
Martha & the Vandellas (1965)
48. Baby It's You
Shirelles (1961)
49. Playboy
Marvelettes (1962)
50. Come And Get These Memories
Martha & the Vandellas (1963)
51. The Wah Watusi
Orlons (1962)
52. Mr. Lee
Bobbettes (1957)
53. Don't Hang Up
Orlons (1962)
54. Down The Aisle (Wedding Song)
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles (1963)
55. Don't Mess With Bill
Marvelettes (1965)
56. Sweet Talkin' Guy
Chiffons (1966)
57. Quicksand
Martha & the Vandellas (1963)
58. Too Many Fish In The Sea
Marvelettes (1964)
59. I Hear A Symphony
Supremes (1965)
60. The 81
Candy & The Kisses (1964)
61. Lollipop
Chordettes (1958)
62. Foolish Little Girl
Shirelles (1963)
63. Baby Toys
Toys (1966)
64. South Street
Orlons (1963)
65. 'Til
Angels (1961)
66. I Love You So
Chantels (1958)
67. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
Supremes (1963)
68. Boys
Shirelles (1960)
69. He's Gone
Chantels (1957)
70. My World Is Empty Without You
Supremes (1965)
71. Iko Iko
Dixie Cups (1965)
72. My One And Only Jimmy Boy
Girlfriends (1963)
73. The Plea
Chantels (1957)
74. People Say
Dixie Cups (1964)
75. Popsicles And Icicles
Murmaids (1963)
76. Give Him A Great Big Kiss
Shangri-Las (1965)
77. Do I Love You?
Ronettes (1964)
78. Goodnight, Baby
Butterflies (1964)
79. I Can Never Go Home Anymore
Shangri-Las (1965)
80. He's Got The Power
Exciters (1963)
81. Needle In A Haystack
Velvelettes (1964)
82. Where Did Our Love Go
Supremes (1964)
83. The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
Marvelettes (1967)
84. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
Velvelettes (1965)
85. Down The Aisle Of Love
The Quin-Tones (1958)
86. Oop Shoop
Shirley Gunter & The Queens (1954)
87. I Never Dreamed
Cookies (1964)
88. Cry Baby
Bonnie Sisters (1955)
89. One Wonderful Night
Honey Bees (1964)
90. Baby, Baby I Still Love You
Cinderellas (1964)
91. Please Don't Wake Me
Cinderellas (1964)
92. Disappointed Bride
Hearts (1956)
93. Lonely Nights
Hearts (1955)
94. In Paradise
Cookies (1956)
95. It's Gonna Take A Miracle
Royalettes (1965)
96. Society Girl
Rag Dolls (1964)
97. You Keep Me Hangin' On
Supremes (1966)
98. Alone
Shepherd Sisters (1957)
99. Lullaby Of The Bells
Deltairs (1957)
100. Garden Of Eden
Hamilton Sisters (1954)
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Edited By: John Clemente
List Begun: 2008-01-27