- Dec282011
Way Back Wednesday: The Era Of The Girl Groups
Girl groups dominated once the charts as the leading artists in the entertainment industry. However, their colourful rule came to an abrupt end at the turn of the century with each band crumbling as a result of media pressure and internal conflict. Hence, as the music scene continues to struggle to fill the void left by those powerful women, Way Back Wednesday will reflect on period where they shined brightest – the Era of the Girl Groups.
During the 1990s, there was a wide variety of all-girl bands that were inescapable on the airwaves. Representing almost every type of woman, groups such as TLC, the Spice Girls and En Vogue, brought excitement to Pop, Hip-Hop and R&B music in ways that their solo counterparts could not compete.
Watch some of the most exciting performances from the Era of the Girl Groups below:
Destiny’s Child – ‘Bills Bills Bills’
En Vogue – ‘Hold On’
Spice Girls – ‘Stop’
SWV – ‘Weak’
TLC – ‘No Scrubs’
Xscape – Medley
It unfortunate that we have yet to discover another girl group to bring life back into the rather dormant entertainment field. Indeed, Danity Kane were the only artists in recent years who showed any major promise but because of Diddy’s gross mismanagement, they fell apart.
Hopefully, Little Mix – from ‘The X Factor (UK)’ - and Mather Knowles’ From Above eventually mature into viable acts. Until that time, however, there will be little excitement to be found beyond footage from the past as listed above.
Thoughts?
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wooooooow En vogues harmonies were on POINT!!!
TLC rocked that stage! was too amazing!! One of the best group performances ive ever seen! wow
#girlgroups were amazing back in the day! smh at now!
it’s great to see this DC performance and notice how Beyoncé grew as an entertainer and especially as a vocalist
I really hope Will.I.Am pulls through for 2NE1 because they are in my opinion, the new TLC. They are huge in South Korea and are the only asian group out right now, that I feel would have American appeal.
En vogue hands down was IT!
TLC rocked it! They always put on a show. They weren’t the best vocalist but they had “It”.
En vogue , SWV, and Xscape >>> Destiny’s Child..
Jeff got it right!!!!
EnVogue, TLC, Xscape, SWV,The Spice Girls, The Braxtons>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Destiny’s Children
swv -i’m so into u, you’re the one, anything, always on my mind, use your heart, rain , weak, right here, lose my cool, all about u>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> taj lelee and coko >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Honestly watching the Destiny’s Child performance I don’t even look at Beyonce! I see how far Kelly has come as an entertainers and into her own since being a back up singer for Beyonce!
Kelly is really where it’s at! She may not have the same sales as Beyonce but she is definitely better.
DC looked sloppy compared to the rest of these girl groups. En Vogue gave me life. Spice Girls was my life in the 90s. SWV was great; Coco’s nails slayed. TLC was the bomb. Xscape was on point.
Trent, the only group that I would say is missing from this list is 702. They were really great. I do agree that Danity Kane was the closest we had to an excellent girl group but of course Diddy and internal conflict killed them. I can only hope that Little Mix and From Above can get it together cause we are desperately in need of a girl group.
DC looked sloppy because it was one of their first performances.. Idiot. I dont know why Trent wld post that performance anyway. I guess being shady and pressed as usual. Xscape were vocal beasts but as far as SWV it was ALL Coko! and EnVogue was always a class act!
Yessss Trent! U neva dissapoint on Wednesdays! Soo happy u mentioned Spice Girls, seriously they were EVERYTHING wen I was growing up, its hard to believe they were only around for a few years! Imma bout to get down to my Spice Girl’s greatest hits cd!!!
I dnt care whose mad but “The Pussycat Dolls” sold more than Danity Kane, I love them both but if other girls like Melody had gotten to sing the pcd then they couldv# went further than 2 albums, DK however all sang great bbut I dnt think they wouldve been as successful had they not had making the band to coincide with each album release love them both still tho
Erm………… Destiny’s Child performance is a MESS.com
@dreofficial, Don’t get mad at me because DC couldn’t get it together. They had been practicing for YEARS before they were signed. Plus Bills Bills Bills is from their 2nd album Writings on the Wall, their first album was released the year before. They should’ve been had their performance skills on point by the time of this performance. There’s no excuse.
Dang all the girls in Xscape could sing
as well as the ladies of EnVogue
Xscape ios still my favorite all time female group. Of course Tocha and Kandi did most of the leads but all of them can sing and their vocals were displayed on numerous performances. I love all of their cds too and I still listen to them.
They all had talent too!
Evonge, TLC, and Xecape were the best girl groups of
the 90s.Destiny Child were just being introduce into
the music indstrudy, that is why their performance
was lack -lust.But they grew as a group and that was
a good thing.