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Back in the day, girl groups ruled the radio and dominated the airwaves with hit after hit. From The Supremes to Destiny's Child, the remarkable impact that girl groups had on music is undeniable.
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Take a trip down memory lane with these 21 talented girl groups we all wish were still making music (and spreading black girl magic):
TLC
Since 1991, T-Boz, the late, great Left Eye and Chili's crazy, sexy, cool persona have earned them a concrete place in music -- and fashion -- history. With the their sophomore album reaching diamond status, TLC is the best-selling female group in America and the second best-selling female group in the world, behind the Spice Girls. We find ourselves bouncing to their R&B and hip-hop infused classics to this day.
Destiny's Child
Though Beyonce and Kelly went through a few members before they got to Michelle in 2004, Destiny's Child has given us hits since they debuted "No, No, No..." During their young careers, the group sold more than 50 million records, earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and created a word adopted by the dictionary: Bootylicious. The fact that this group launched Beyonce's career is just the icing on the cake.
SWV
Appropriately, SMV stands for Sisters With Voices. The trio got their start singing gospel but shifted to a sultry and soulful R&B, selling more than 15 million records worldwide.
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En Vogue
When these Oakland natives debuted their first album, "Born To Sing," the power of their voices were undeniable. Most memorable are their singles like "Don't Let Go" and "Hold On," which earned them "R&B Single of the Year" award at the Billboard Music Awards in 1990. They went on to sell 20 million records.
Xscape
Jermain Dupri discovered this quartet while they were singing at a Martin Luther King, Jr. festival in Atlanta. They went on to record six top 10 hit songs on the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1990s including "Just Kicking it," "Understanding" and "Who Can I Run To."
The Supremes
The Supremes were the mavens of Motown and the quintessential girl group. Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson were iconic international superstars whose impact on music is still felt today. They broke gender barriers in 1965 when they became the first all-female group to reach number one on the Billboard 200.
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Salt-N-Pepa
You have to respect the hip-hop legacy of Salt-N-Pepa. The trio -- consisting of Cheryl James, Sandra Denton and originally Latoya Hanson, who was replaced by Deidra Roper -- was one of the first all-female rap groups. Their hits like "Push It" and "Whatta Man" earned them bragging rights as one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, with more than 15 million albums and singles sold.
Total
Before Diddy formed Danity Kane, he created Total, his first girl group. The trio, Kima, Keisha and Pam, appeared on hit singles with Notorious B.I.G, Foxxy Brown, LL Cool J and Missy Elliott.
Martha And The Vandellas
"(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave," "Nowhere to Run" and "Jimmy Mack" are just a few notable hits this Motown group had. From 1963 to 1972, Martha and The Vandellas charted over 26 hits that crossed over to various genres including doo-wop, soul, rock and roll, pop and blues.
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702
This group, hailing from Las Vegas is named after their hometown's area code. Infusing hip-hop and R&B, their debut album No Doubt was produced by Missy Elliott. They went on to make two more albums, the third and final of which was produced by the Neptunes.
Jade
This Chicago trio 1990s single created the hit singles "Don't Walk Away" and "I Wanna Love You," which hit number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their debut album "Jade To The Max" went on to reach platinum status.
Floetry
Floacist and Floetress -- a.k.a. Marsha Ambrosius -- created the perfect sultry, melodic neo-soul, selling more than 1.5 million records worldwide. Though the British duo split nearly a decade ago, they reunited for a tour this past summer.
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Brownstone
This Grammy-nominated group was popular during the 1990s. They're best known for "If You Love Me" and "Grapevyne."
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3LW
Before they separated, these "3 Little Women" made singles “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)” and “Playas Gonna Play,” which landed them a place on tour with Destiny's Child, Nelly and Eve, respectively.
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Zhané
Who can forget this duo's hit debut single "Hey Mr. DJ?" They were released under Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit records.
Blaque
Their self-titled debut album sold more than 1.5 million copies. Billboard named them the 4th Best New Artist of the year in 1999.
Klymaxx
The members of Klymaxx were unique and weren't afraid to empower women with their lyrics. The members played their own instruments, wrote their own lyrics and made hits like “The Men All Pause” and “I Miss You.”
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Changing Faces
R. Kelly wrote Cassandra Lucas and Charisse Rose's first two singles "Stroke You Up" and "Fooling Around." Though the group didn't reach pinnacle fame, their first album went gold.
Mary Jane Girls
Rick James formed this group in the 1980s. They recorded records like “Candyman” and “All Night Long,” later remade by Mary J. Blige. Though they didn't sell millions, their music has bene sampled by big names in music like Jay Z, Black Eyed Peas and more.
The Pointer Sisters
Bonnie and Anita released their biggest selling album, "Break Out," in 1983. "Automatic," "Jump (for My Love)," "I'm So Excited" and "Neutron Dance" earned them four consecutive top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
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