The Supremes is Billboard's top girl group of all time, with 20 top-10 songs and 12 number one hits. The Supremes were unquestionably Motown's greatest commercially successful group, rivaling The Beatles at their zenith. Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, and Mary Wilson created their own kind of music by singing in a manner that blended the worlds of pop and soul. While the group's breakthrough was not quick, they enjoyed a streak of singles beginning in 1964, including "Where Did Our Love Go?," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "Come See About Me," and "You Keep Me Hanging On."

Diana Ross departed the group in 1970, and the group officially split in 1977. Diana Ross and The Supremes' popularity has been attributed with opening the path for subsequent African-American performers to achieve mainstream success. That is if the Supremes had not existed, music today would not be the same.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 45
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 20
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 12

Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams were members of Destiny's Child's most well-known incarnation, which became one of the most prominent R&B groups of the 1990s and early 2000s. Other early members were LeToya Luckett, LaTivia Roberson, and Farrah Franklin, but it was Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle who provided the vocals for albums like "Survivor" and songs like "Bootylicious."

Destiny's Child was founded in 1990, but it wasn't until 1997, when they signed a deal with Columbia, that the group achieved mainstream success. Personnel changes and controversy (their feuds sometimes dominated tabloids) and blossoming individual careers (Beyoncé is unquestionably one of the world's greatest performers) eventually separated the group, although they periodically regroup for significant events, like as their performance at Super Bowl XLVII in 2013.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 14
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 10
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 4

The Pointer Sisters was an American R&B vocal trio from Oakland, California that found mainstream fame in the 1970s and 1980s. Pop, disco, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country, and rock have all been incorporated into their repertoire. The Pointer Sisters have three Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which they acquired in 1994. Between 1973 and 1985, the group had 13 top 20 hits in the United States.

Growing up, the Pointer Sisters—Ruth, Anita, Bonnie, and June—had preachers for parents who forbade them from listening to rock and roll. But that didn't stop the girls from following their dream of becoming celebrities. Initially, the trio was made up of only Bonnie and June, who played in bars across San Francisco in the late 1960s. However, it wasn't until Ruth and Anita joined The Pointer Sisters that the trio began to achieve significant commercial success. They were the first African-American women to appear at the Grand Ole Opry and received their first Grammy Award for the country-western song "Fairytale" in 1975.

Bonnie quit the group in 1976, and the three began to gravitate toward a more rock 'n' roll sound, culminating in their multi-platinum album "Break Out" and the distinction of being one of the first African-American artists to have their videos shown on MTV. June Pointer died of lung cancer in 2006, but the surviving sisters continue to play together today.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 26
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 7
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 0

The Bangles, formerly a garage band, dominated the charts with hits including "Walk Like an Egyptian," "Manic Monday," and "Eternal Flame." When Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, and Debbi Peterson formed their band in the early 1980s, they named themselves "The Bangs" until a legal concern caused them to add the suffix "-les." The Bangles were one of the only female bands in the 1980s to achieve both financial and critical success, combining British Invasion guitar pop with the intensity of new wave and punk rock.

They split up in 1990 to pursue separate projects before reuniting in 1998 to record songs for the "Austin Powers" album and embarking on a tour in 2000. In 2014, The Bangles released "Ladies and Gentlemen... The Bangles," an album comprising restored tracks from an early EP as well as additional rarities. They still tour together now and then.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 8
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 5
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 2

The Shirelles is living proof that youthful fantasies may come true. Shirley Owens, Doris Coley, Addie Harris, and Beverly Lee established a quartet in 1957 to compete in their high school's talent competition. "I Met Him on a Sunday," the original song they sang that night, became their first official single, licensed by Decca Records. The band eventually signed with Scepter Records and began working with Luther Dixon. The sound he helped them develop led to The Shirelles being "one of the first and most emotionally touching" female groups, according to The New York Times.

Their song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" reached the top of the pop charts, marking yet another first for an all-female singing ensemble. Shirley Owens departed the group in 1967, and they made their final appearance in 1983. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 24
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 6
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 2

Wilson Phillips is a Los Angeles-based American pop trio that was founded in 1989. Carnie and Wendy Wilson, daughters of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and Chynna Phillips, daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas, make up the group.

Wilson Phillips' members are pop music royalty. Carnie and Wendy Wilson are the children of Beach Boy frontman Brian Wilson, while Chynna Phillips is the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' John and Michelle Phillips. When Chynna suggested that they collaborate with other children of famous musicians to create a charity album in 1990, the group was founded. While the project never materialized, the sisters remained together and released their hugely successful debut album "Wilson Phillips."

Their album's three songs, "Hold On," "Release Me," and "You're In Love," ruled the charts for weeks. Their future work, however, never quite compared, and they parted in 1992. Wilson Phillips has reformed again since the break, recording three more albums and touring. A vast percentage of their work has been covered, yet their pop-folk-rock style had a significant effect on '90s music.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 7
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 4
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 3

TLC is an American female group that was founded by Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. The group, which was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1990, had prominence during the 1990s. They had nine top-ten Billboard Hot 100 successes after adding Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, including four number-one songs, "Creep," "Waterfalls," "No Scrubs," and "Unpretty." The band also released four multi-platinum albums, including CrazySexyCool, which was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. TLC was also the first R&B group in history to obtain the Recording Industry Association of Japan's Million certification for FanMail.

TLC was formed in 1991 by Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, who had no idea that they would create three multi-platinum albums with nine top-10 songs. With singles like "Creep" and "Waterfalls," their sophomore album, "CrazySexyCool," released in 1994, catapulted them to superstardom. When Left-Eye died in a car accident in 2002, it appeared that TLC's days were limited. T-Boz and Chilli, on the other hand, have played together several times over the previous 17 years and released a self-produced album ("TLC") in 2017.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 16
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 9
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 4

Exposé is a Latin freestyle vocal ensemble from the United States that was founded in 1984 in Miami, Florida. The group, which was primarily comprised of lead vocalists Jeanette Jurado, Ann Curless, and Gioia Bruno, achieved much of its success between 1984 and 1993, becoming the first to have four top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from its debut album, including the 1988 #1 hit "Seasons Change." Billboard magazine called the trio the ninth most successful girl group of all time in March 2015.

Their debut album, "Exposure," was released to great acclaim in 1987. The trio became the first in history to achieve four top-10 songs on their debut album, including the runaway hit "Season's Change," breaking records set by The Beatles and The Supremes. For the following decade, until 1996, the band continued to record and play, finally disbanding due to family obligations and solo ventures. Exposé reformed in 2006 and started on a tour that began in Miami. The trio, which is credited with introducing dance music to the mainstream, still performs and records together today.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 12
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 8
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 1

En Vogue's debut album, "Born to Sing," was released in 1990. The group quickly drew similarities to The Supremes, but they distinguished themselves by sharing vocal parts evenly and never appointing a lead vocalist. Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones (who left the group in 2001), and Dawn Robinson were among the founding members. The trio went on to release six albums and a Christmas album, as well as multiple chart-topping songs such as "Hold On," "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," "Don't Let Go," and "Free Your Mind."

Some feel that En Vogue set the bar for other girl groups, such as Destiny's Child, to follow. En Vogue incarnation Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, and Rhona Bennett released their first album in 14 years, "Electric Cafe," in April 2018, including the hits "Deja Vu," "I'm Good," "Have a Seat," and "Rocket."

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 14
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 6
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 0

In 1962, Martha & The Vandellas got their first recording deal with Motown Records, and a year later, their breakout single "Heat Wave" established them as one of the studio's most popular artists. While Martha & The Vandellas have always been a trio, the looks and vocals have shifted throughout time. The initial members of the group were Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, and Annette Beard, but Betty Kelly, Lois Reeves, and Sandra Tilley were also members at various periods. The trio had a series of significant songs, including "Come and Get These Memories," "Quicksand," "Jimmy Mack," "Bless You," and their hallmark track, "Dancing in the Street."

In 1995, Martha & The Vandellas were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (R&B music was a crucial forerunner to rock 'n' roll) as a counterweight to Diana Ross and the Supremes. When Motown relocated west in 1971, Martha & The Vandellas dissolved, only to reunite temporarily in the early 1980s for Motown's 25th anniversary TV special. Before going into semi-retirement, each of the girls tried their hand at a solo career, most of which were short-lived.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 24
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 6
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 0

Fifth Harmony, abbreviated 5H, was a Miami-based American girl quintet consisting of Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and previously Camila Cabello until her departure in December 2016. After forming and winning third in the second season of the American singing competition series The X Factor in 2012, the trio got a combined record deal with Simon Cowell's firm Syco Records and L.A. Reid's label Epic Records.

Fifth Harmony was created by five female singers who competed as solo artists on the second season of "X Factor USA." They were put together as a girl group after failing to make it to the judges' homes round. The quartet finished third on the program but quickly became the most successful participants throughout the show's brief existence. Each of their first five singles did better than the previous one, culminating in the top five smashes "Work From Home." The band had two gold-certified albums that charted in the top five. Camilla Cabello, the group's original member, departed the group in December 2016 to pursue a solo career.

Billboard Hot 100 hits: 45
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: 20
Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits: 12