In your opinion, best girl group ever?

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45. According to Billboard Magazine, "The Shirelles were the first major female vocal group ...

..of the rock era, defining the so-called girl group sound with their soft, sweet harmonies and yearning innocence."
Billboard goes on to say:
"Even if The Shirelles wee not technically the first of their kind, their success was unprecedented, paving the way for legions of imitators.."
Originally formed in 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey, calling themselves "The Poquellos
"The girls wrote a song called 'I Met Him on a Sunday' and entered their school talent show with it..A school friend had them audition for her mother, Florence Greenberg, who ran a small record label..She was impressed enough to become the group's manager, and changed their name to the Shirelles by combining frequent lead singer Shirley Owens' first name with doo woppers the Chantels."
http://www.billboard.com/artist/419104/shirelles/biography

"I Met Him on a Sunday" became a hit, and was followed by many more including:
"Tonight's The Night"
"Soldier Boy"
"Mama Said"
"Dedicated to the One I Love"


The Ronettes were one of many successful Phil Spector girl groups, with their big hit being
"Be My Baby"