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Old 04-03-2012, 23:36
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My favourite girlband of all time are the Sugababes, and I like EVERY version of the group personally, they all bring something different, whether it be the look, the voice, and the moves.
Completely and utterly ditto!
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Old 04-03-2012, 23:37
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From about 10 years ago were Bellefire, best known for Perfect Bliss and their cover of U2's All I Want is You, which met with The Edge's approval!
I think Bellefire were Irish. I have Perfect Bliss on my iPod - it's a good song! Did they have any albums?

You've just jogged my memory!! They really should've got more recognition as Keep Your Head Up and Echo were really good songs.
Yeah they were a completely underrated group. So were Mini Viva.
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Old 04-03-2012, 23:51
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Of more recent acts, I liked Misteeq, who my niece got me into. The Saturdays are ok too.

But my alltime favourite? The Supremes always and forever.
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Old 05-03-2012, 00:20
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I guess most people here don't go back too far but somebody did mention The Supremes.

I have records by The Crystals ('Da Doo Ron Ron', 'Then He Kissed Me'), The Shangri-Las ('Leader of the Pack'), The Shirelles ('Will U still love me tomorrow?' - greatest girls' song of all time) and Martha and the Vandellas ('Nowhere to run') all from the 60s and all great groups.

Then there was Clout ('Substitute'), a South African group and they all played guitars. Somebody should cover that song.
Labelle, The Slits and The Belle Stars were a bit more radical but worth a listen though you seldom her any of them mentioned these days. Sister Sledge do get mentioned because of the classic 'We Are Family' .

Of the girl groups since the 90s, En Vogue, TLC, Destiny's Child, The Spice Girls and The Sugarbabes are the best. Little Mix might get added to that if they can do something a little different.

I only wish more of the girl groups played guitars or synths.
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Old 05-03-2012, 00:33
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So glad Girl bands are coming back! Here are some of my favorites.

Atomic Kitten
You Are
The Last Goodbye
Whole Again
Eternal Flame

Destinys Child (Wuzzup, Shows up)
Independent Woman
Girl
Jumpin Jumpin
Bootylicious
Survivor
Say My Name

Girls Aloud
Life Got Cold
Jump
Sound Of The Underground
I'll Stand By You
Love Machine
Call The Shots
The Promise

Misteeq
Aw, I only liked All I Want

Sugababes
Run For Cover
Overload
Round Round
About You Now
Push The Button
Ugly
Stronger
Too Lost In You
Caught In A Moment
Sorry No Can Do
Freak Like Me
Hole In The Head

The Pussycat Dolls
Dont Cha
Stick Wit U
Beep
Buttons
I Don't Need A Man
Jai Ho
I Hate This Part

Little Mix
I just know they're going to be so good. Loved there version of En Vogue's Don't Let Go

The Saturdays
Ego
Missing You
Work
Forever Is Over
Higher

TLC
Waterfalls
No Scrubs
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Old 05-03-2012, 00:39
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I think Bellefire were Irish. I have Perfect Bliss on my iPod - it's a good song! Did they have any albums?
Yeh I got to know Perfect Bliss on my first holiday in Ireland in 2001. Bellefire had an album After the Rain released in Japan but alas they were dropped by their record label before it could be released in Britain or Ireland. They then recorded another album Spin the Wheel (without Tara) but AFAIK this was not released in the end.
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Old 05-03-2012, 00:45
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Bananarama I suppose was the first girl band I liked. Songs I liked of theirs were more from their Stock, Aitken and Waterman era. I was a massive Madonna fan though so I could take or leave them. I was also a Kylie snob. She didn't really do live back in the day, at least not well. I used to sing along to her on the radio though, while slagging her lack of talent off to her fans at school.

I liked the Bangles a bit. I picked up their album at the school fair. I used to think of my crush at the time and imagined being really up front about how I felt while listening to Walking Down Your Street.

I liked Eternal quite a bit. I preferred them after Louise left as it goes. I think it gave them a more soulful sound.


I was very in to r n b in the early 90's and I liked girl groups like Brownstone, Jade, Kut Klose, Total, TLC. I still love 90's r n b.

The Spice Girls made me wish I wasn't pushing 20. I knew much younger girls liked them and I felt too young to be a fan. I loved their feisty characters. Yes I know a lot of it was gimmick but I loved it. Ginger was my favourite. She was opinionated and mouthy and like me didn't know when to shut up.

All Saints were up next. I wasn't really attracted to their image but I liked a couple of their tracks.

Destiny's Child were gorgeous and could sing without a doubt. It was cool to like them no matter how old you were. I've not been a big fan of Beyonce since the group went their separate ways, but the woman has a brilliant voice and she's a fab performer. I like some of Kelly's solo stuff. It's generally a bit more uplifting.

I really liked Misteeq. I was very in to UK garage and I bought their first album.

Girls Aloud were I suppose another group I wished I'd had around when I was younger. I liked a few of their songs but I only bought their best of album.

I liked a fair few songs by the Sugarbabes but I picked up the tension within the group and didn't feel I really knew the members.

Never really liked the Pussycat Dolls. I didn't find their image empowering or their songs and videos. The Saturdays seem to be able to sing but once again, I don't find their image is one of sisterhood.
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Old 05-03-2012, 00:51
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I do quite like girl bands, actually - All Saints, Girls Aloud, Sugababes & The Sats are probably my favourite recent ones, but I was a massive Mini Viva fan too, so sad we never got to hear their album.
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Old 05-03-2012, 11:30
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Spice Girls are the best

but Eternal and En Vogue were before them and were amazing, I'm surprised there isnt more love for them on here
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Old 05-03-2012, 18:43
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The Runaways and Girlschool.
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Old 05-03-2012, 18:48
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Eternal were brilliant. Their GH is perhaps one of my most treasured albums i have.

They were like a British En vogue.
Esther Bennett has to be one of the most underrated vocalists ever. Her voice is tremendous and one of the very best I have ever heard.

For me, TLC are the ultimate followed closely by En Vogue.
Eternal are not far behind and I did love All Saints when I was younger.
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Old 05-03-2012, 19:23
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The Runaways and Girlschool.
Girlschool with Motorhead doing 'Please Don't Touch' is an excellent song. Only problem though is that when this was out I thought they were saying "please don't touch I sh*g so much" instead of shake.
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Old 05-03-2012, 20:19
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En Vogue - Don't Let Go
Spice Girls - Viva Forever, Wannabe, Goodbye, Spice Up Your Life, 2 become 1
All Saints - Never Ever,Pure Shores
Sugababes - Freak Like Me,Run for Cover,About You Now,Hole in the Head, Too Lost in You
Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground
Atomic Kitten - Whole Again,It's ok
BWitched - To You I Belong
Bangles - Eternal Flame
Precious - Say it Again
TLC - Unpretty,No Scrubs
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Old 05-03-2012, 21:23
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I like mostly 90's rnb girl groups. such as
Kut Klose
Total
En Vogue
Brownstone
SWV
Zhane (not really a group as there were only 2)
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Old 05-03-2012, 21:27
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I like mostly 90's rnb girl groups. such as
Kut Klose
Total
En Vogue
Brownstone
SWV
Zhane (not really a group as there were only 2)
Great list... forgot about Zhane and Total... also liked a few For Real songs... 'Like I Do' was great... had a Supremes / Ronnettes kinda vibe

And Changing Faces... just remembered them too!
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Old 05-03-2012, 23:36
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Great list... forgot about Zhane and Total... also liked a few For Real songs... 'Like I Do' was great... had a Supremes / Ronnettes kinda vibe

And Changing Faces... just remembered them too!
Ah yes Changing Faces -stroke you up and fooling around are good tunes. I should also add Xscape to my list . They had some slick harmonies. Their version of who can I run to by The Jones Girls is beautiful.
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Old 05-03-2012, 23:56
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Ah yes Changing Faces -stroke you up and fooling around are good tunes. I should also add Xscape to my list . They had some slick harmonies. Their version of who can I run to by The Jones Girls is beautiful.
Xscape were great. Do you remember a short lived girl group called Sista? Think they had connections to Jodeci and Missy Elliot was a member. They did a track called Brand New

http://m.youtube.com/index?#/watch?v=itimeE0ibV0
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Old 06-03-2012, 00:05
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Xscape were great. Do you remember a short lived girl group called Sista? Think they had connections to Jodeci and Missy Elliot was a member. They did a track called Brand New

http://m.youtube.com/index?#/watch?v=itimeE0ibV0
Yes I remember this tune al together now! everytime I'm with you it makes me feel brand new ... With Missy on the lead vocals
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Old 06-03-2012, 00:36
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Yes I remember this tune al together now! everytime I'm with you it makes me feel brand new ... With Missy on the lead vocals
I actually thought the vocals were pretty equal, with them each having a part. Missy is definitely not a one trick pony is she? Can sing, rap and rhyme.
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Old 06-03-2012, 00:41
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Actually this is the version I meant to post. Missy does sound more prominent in the other link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHC0N1XeS2A&nomobile=1
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Old 07-03-2012, 16:14
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Here's a forgotten girl band of the 80's

Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go Go's (with Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrYM2Gt9sMw

Great pop lyrics ... Madonna take note.
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Old 10-03-2012, 10:58
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I'm reall looking forward to what little mix will bring!
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Old 10-03-2012, 13:26
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Love my girl groups I'll rank them

9. The Honeyz


That's my top 10 anyway.
Forgot about them - loved 'Finally Found' when I was younger!
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