Greatest Girl Group Songs
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:57 am
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.
Criteria: These songs are ranked based upon their level of impact on the genre of girl groups.
Guidelines for this list:
1. Songs released in the 1950s and 1960s only.
2. No instruments were played by the singers.
Edited By: John Clemente
Last Updated: 2008-01-27
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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)
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)
Greatest Girl Group Songs on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kK5Z ... 0kTjCVob9q
Criteria: These songs are ranked based upon their level of impact on the genre of girl groups.
Guidelines for this list:
1. Songs released in the 1950s and 1960s only.
2. No instruments were played by the singers.
Edited By: John Clemente
Last Updated: 2008-01-27
https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/bes ... group.html
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)
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)
Greatest Girl Group Songs on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kK5Z ... 0kTjCVob9q