Over and again we’ve heard girls rule the world. Over the years girls have ruled the music world. The list of best-selling girl groups of all time, is dominated by women of color. The beginnings of artists like Beyonce, Diana Ross and Scary Spice were seeds planted within a trio, quartet or quintet. Here’s the top ten list of the girls who out-sold some of the most famous male competition:
SWV
In 1990, Sisters With Voices came together to raise a joyful noise before the Lord in the world of Gospel. SWV soon changed direction and in a short time rose to become one of the most successful R&B groups of that decade. Together Cheryl Gamble, Tamara Johnson, and Leanne Lyons produced multiple hits like “Weak”, and “Right Here/Human Nature.” The New York based trio went on to sell 15 million records.
