Spice is the debut studio album by the English girl group the Spice Girls, released by Virgin Records on September 19, 1996, in Japan and November 4, 1996, in the United Kingdom. Producers Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, as well as the production duo Absolute, recorded the album between 1995 and 1996 at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London, and Strongroom Studios in Shoreditch, London. Spice is a musical album that combines dance, R&B, and hip-hop influences. It is widely regarded as the album that resurrected teen pop, paving the way for a new generation of teen pop performers. The album was conceptually based on the concept of Girl Power, and the fanfare around the group was compared to Beatlemania.

Spice was a worldwide commercial success, topping the charts in over 17 countries and earning Multi-Platinum in 27 countries, Platinum in 14 countries, and Gold in three countries, including 10-times Platinum in the UK and Canada, eight-times Platinum in Europe, and seven-times Platinum in the US. It was the best-selling record in the world in 1997, selling 19 million copies in just over a year. The album went on to become the best-selling album by a girl group in music history and one of the best-selling albums of all time, selling a total of 23 million copies worldwide.

Total album sales: 23 million

TLC's second studio album, CrazySexyCool, is their second studio album. LaFace and Arista Records released it on November 15, 1994. Following their record deal, the trio released Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip in 1992, which received favorable reviews and economic success. The group began working on a follow-up the next year, but the recording process was unsuccessful due to personal issues, particularly those of member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, who was embroiled in a turbulent love relationship and dealing with alcoholism. Because Lopes was in treatment at the time, the album's recording stretched until September 1994.

The trio reunited with producers Dallas Austin, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Jermaine Dupri, as well as new collaborators, Organized Noize and Chucky Thompson, for the album, which also contained contributions from Sean "Puffy" Combs, who contributed to the album's prominent hip hop soul feel. Hip hop beats, funk, deep grooves, propulsive rhythms, and smooth production were featured on CrazySexyCool. The lyrical substance of the album was considered as a change from the group's debut, and as a coming-of-age effort that tackled topics including sexuality, romance, inexperience, and young optimism.

Total album sales: 15 million

Spiceworld is the second studio album by the Spice Girls, released by Virgin Records on November 1, 1997. Its music is a mix of dance-pop and production. The album was a financial success all around the world, prolonging the era's "Spicemania." It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with 190,000 first-week sales and 1.4 million copies delivered in two weeks. The album also charted at number one in 13 countries, with Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland, and the United States all placing in the top three. Spiceworld is one of the best-selling albums by a girl group in the world, having sold over 14 million copies worldwide.

Four singles were released from the album, all of which were commercially successful. Its first single, "Spice Up Your Life," became a worldwide hit, reaching the top five in most countries. It was followed by the songs "Too Much," "Stop," and "Viva Forever," all of which went on to chart success. Between February and September 1998, the Spice Girls went on their first headlining concert tour, dubbed the Spiceworld Tour, which covered Europe and North America for a total of 97 events.

Total album sales: 14 million

The Writing's on the Wall is Destiny's Child's second studio album, which was released on July 27, 1999, by Columbia Records. Missy Elliott, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Rodney Jerkins, and Beyoncé Knowles, among others, produced the album, which featured guest appearances by Missy Elliott and R&B duo Next. The album produced four singles, including the number one successes "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name" in the United States, as well as "Bug a Boo" and "Jumpin', Jumpin'" in the United Kingdom. This is the group's final album with its original lineup. The quartet took creative ownership of the album, writing and producing their own songs in collaboration with producer and Xscape member Kandi Burruss.

With first-week sales of 132,000 units, the album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 list on August 14, 1999, and peaked at number five on May 6, 2000. Destiny's Child was nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (twice), Best R&B Song (twice), Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. On November 6, 2001, the RIAA recognized The Writing's on the Wall as 8 Platinum, and it has sold over 6 million copies in the United States alone. The Writing's on the Wall was voted number 39 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums of the Decade list. The Writing's on the Wall has sold more than 13 million copies all over the world.

Total album sales: 13 million

TLC's third studio album, FanMail, is their third studio album. LaFace and Arista Records released it on February 23, 1999. TLC's fans who wrote them fan letters during their break inspired the album's title. FanMail opened at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States, selling 318,000 copies in its first week and staying there for five weeks.

At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, the album got eight nominations, including one for Album of the Year, and won three. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified it six times platinum, and it has sold 10 million copies worldwide. TLC's second best-selling album, following CrazySexyCool, was released in 1994. TLC went on their first concert tour, dubbed the FanMail Tour, to promote the record. It was the group's final album published during Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' lifetime since she died in a vehicle accident on April 25, 2002, just days before their fourth studio album 3D was released (2002).

Total album sales: 10 million

Destiny's Child's third studio album, Survivor, is their third studio album. Columbia Records released it on April 25, 2001. Beyoncé Knowles and J.R. Rotem produced the album, with Poke & Tone, Cory Rooney, and Mark J. Feist contributing additional production. "Independent Women Part I," "Survivor," "Bootylicious," a rendition of The Bee Gees' "Emotion," and "Nasty Girl" are the album's five hits.

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 list in the United States on May 19, 2001, with first-week sales of 663,000 copies, and remained there for two weeks. Destiny's Child was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Album. On January 7, 2002, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Survivor triple platinum. Survivor was placed number 70 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums of the Decade list. The album has sold over 12 million copies worldwide and over 4.7 million copies in the United States.

Total album sales: 10 million

PCD is the debut studio album by American girl group Pussycat Dolls, which was released by A&M Records on September 12, 2005. Choreographer Robin Antin founded the Pussycat Dolls as a burlesque company in 1993. After gaining media attention, Antin formed a partnership with Interscope Records to turn the Pussycat Dolls into a brand, with Jimmy Iovine tasked with overseeing the endeavor. Fair created the bulk of the album as one of the executive producers, working alongside producers like Kwamé, Polow da Don, and Rich Harrison. PCD's music has been categorized as pop/R&B and urban dance-pop.

Contemporary music critics gave PCD mixed reviews, praising the album's dance-pop tracks but criticizing the album's ballads and covers, which they felt contradicted the group's sexual image. PCD outperformed industry predictions and became a commercial success in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, where it ranked in the top ten. It reached number five on the Billboard 200 in the United States, selling almost three million copies, and is currently the fourth best-selling album by a girl group in the United Kingdom (with 1.3 million copies sold), where it is presently at eighth on the UK Albums Chart.

Total album sales: 9 million

Wilson Phillips is the first album by the American singing quartet Wilson Phillips, which was published by SBK Records in 1990. The album was a huge hit in the United States, where it spent 10 weeks at #2 on the LP chart starting on August 4, 1990. The album lasted a total of 125 weeks on the charts, including a year in the top ten. Wilson Phillips was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

The album has sold over eight million copies worldwide, with five million sold in the United States. The album included five singles, with "Hold On," "Release Me," and "You're in Love" all reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles list in the United States. The fourth song, "Impulsive," reached number four, while the fifth single, "The Dream Is Still Alive," reached number twelve.

Total album sales: 8 million

Salt-N-fourth Pepa's studio album, Very Necessary, was released on October 12, 1993, through Next Plateau Records and London Records. The album yielded four songs, including "Shoop," which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100, "Whatta Man," which featured En Vogue and reached number three, and "None of Your Business," which earned the group their first Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or

The album reached number four on the Billboard 200 and was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales of more than five million copies in the US.

Total album sales: 7 million

Destiny Fulfilled is the fifth and last studio album by Destiny's Child, an American R&B group. Columbia Records and Sony Urban Music published it on November 16, 2004. It was Destiny's Child's comeback album, marking the group's return following a break that allowed each member to produce individual albums. Unlike their prior work, each member contributed equally to songwriting and production on this album. Rockwilder, Swizz Beatz, and Rodney Jerkins, as well as numerous new producers, collaborated with Destiny's Child on the album.

The members got the inspiration for the album's subject from talks they had during the first week of recording when they talked about what was going on in their lives while they were separated. Destiny Fulfilled is an R&B album that is largely made up of mid-tempo tracks and ballads that are sequels to each other, creating one entire tale. It received mixed reviews from music reviewers, who panned the album's mid-tempo ballads and lyrical content.

Total album sales: 7 million