| 1 |  | 1. En Vogue The quintessential R&B girl group, En Vogue did more than any other act to inspire the entire genre represented here - without them none of the bands on this list (with one possible exception) would sound the same, and without their success many would probably never have gotten record deals. With the departure of founder-member Dawn Robinson during the making of their third album EV3, line-up changes and instability have probably cost En Vogue the depth of back-catalogue they deserve, but their legacy and influence is unarguable. Releasing their first album at the turn of the decade in April 1990, it was their sophomore set Funky Divas that is their masterpiece. Not only one of the greatest girl group albums ever made, it is among the best R&B albums of the decade. Comprising a perhaps surprisingly genre-bending array of material, from the lush Aretha cover Giving Him Something He Can Feel to the R(ock)&B fizz of Free Your Mind, while also containing probably their best single My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It), full of sass, strength, attitude and beauty. They went on to release two further studio albums without Robinson (the second of which was also recorded after the departure of fellow original member Maxine Jones), one of which - Masterpiece Theatre - is a slightly odd sort-of concept album which is really rather good. Hits of the '90s: Born to Sing R&B #3
Funky Divas UK #4, US #8, R&B #1
EV3 UK #9, US #8, R&B #8 Hold On / Luv Lines UK #5, US #2, R&B #1
Lies R&B #1
You Don't Have to Worry R&B #1
Don't Go R&B #3
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) UK #4, US #2, R&B #1
Giving Him Something He Can Feel US #6, R&B #1
Free Your Mind UK #16, US #8
Give It Up, Turn It Loose US #15
Don't Let Go (Love) UK #5, US #2, R&B #1
Whatever UK #14, US #16, R&B #8
Too Gone, Too Long UK #20 | |
| The quintessential R&B girl group, En Vogue did more than any other act to inspire the entire genre represented here - without them none of the bands on this list (with one possible exception) would sound the same, and without their success many would probably never have gotten record deals. With the departure of founder-member Dawn Robinson during the making of their third album EV3, line-up changes and instability have probably cost En Vogue the depth of back-catalogue they deserve, but their legacy and influence is unarguable. Releasing their first album at the turn of the decade in April 1990, it was their sophomore set Funky Divas that is their masterpiece. Not only one of the greatest girl group albums ever made, it is among the best R&B albums of the decade. Comprising a perhaps surprisingly genre-bending array of material, from the lush Aretha cover Giving Him Something He Can Feel to the R(ock)&B fizz of Free Your Mind, while also containing probably their best single My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It), full of sass, strength, attitude and beauty. They went on to release two further studio albums without Robinson (the second of which was also recorded after the departure of fellow original member Maxine Jones), one of which - Masterpiece Theatre - is a slightly odd sort-of concept album which is really rather good. Hits of the '90s: Born to Sing R&B #3
Funky Divas UK #4, US #8, R&B #1
EV3 UK #9, US #8, R&B #8 Hold On / Luv Lines UK #5, US #2, R&B #1
Lies R&B #1
You Don't Have to Worry R&B #1
Don't Go R&B #3
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) UK #4, US #2, R&B #1
Giving Him Something He Can Feel US #6, R&B #1
Free Your Mind UK #16, US #8
Give It Up, Turn It Loose US #15
Don't Let Go (Love) UK #5, US #2, R&B #1
Whatever UK #14, US #16, R&B #8
Too Gone, Too Long UK #20 |
| 2 | | 2. TLC The best-selling female R&B group of all time, TLC are second-only to En Vogue in legacy and influence. After their 1992 debut, which positioned them as a harder-edged counter-point to the other group, with an emphasis on youth, attitude and image, TLC exploded with CrazySexyCool, a phenomenal album, which managed to combine huge commercial success with a level of critical credibility the genre often lacked. Comprising of three very different voices, TLC eschewed the close vocal harmonies of En Vogue for a greater emphasis on hip hop elements. Astoundingly, they followed this with an album of pretty much equal merit, Fanmail. Despite their huge record sales, TLC filed for bankruptcy in 1995, and were not immune to infighting and personal tensions. Worse was to come in Spring 2002 when Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes was killed in a car crash in Honduras while filming a documentary. TLC had already begun work on what was to become their final album, 3D, which was released later that year and contained the last few tracks Lopes had recorded with the group, as well as several songs paying tribute to her. The two surviving members signalled the retirement of TLC after the promotion of that record. Hits of the '90s: Ooooooohhh...On the TLC Tip US #14 R&B #3
CrazySexyCool UK #4 US #3 R&B #2
Fanmail UK #7 US #1 R&B #1 Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg UK #13 US #6 R&B #2
Baby-Baby-Baby US #2 R&B #1
What About Your Friends US #7 R&B #2
Creep UK #6 US #1 R&B #1
Red Light Special UK #18 US #2 R&B #3
Waterfalls UK #4 US #1 R&B #4
Diggin' on You UK #18 US #5 R&B #7
No Scrubs UK #3 US #1 R&B #1
Unpretty UK #6 US #1 R&B #4 | |
| The best-selling female R&B group of all time, TLC are second-only to En Vogue in legacy and influence. After their 1992 debut, which positioned them as a harder-edged counter-point to the other group, with an emphasis on youth, attitude and image, TLC exploded with CrazySexyCool, a phenomenal album, which managed to combine huge commercial success with a level of critical credibility the genre often lacked. Comprising of three very different voices, TLC eschewed the close vocal harmonies of En Vogue for a greater emphasis on hip hop elements. Astoundingly, they followed this with an album of pretty much equal merit, Fanmail. Despite their huge record sales, TLC filed for bankruptcy in 1995, and were not immune to infighting and personal tensions. Worse was to come in Spring 2002 when Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes was killed in a car crash in Honduras while filming a documentary. TLC had already begun work on what was to become their final album, 3D, which was released later that year and contained the last few tracks Lopes had recorded with the group, as well as several songs paying tribute to her. The two surviving members signalled the retirement of TLC after the promotion of that record. Hits of the '90s: Ooooooohhh...On the TLC Tip US #14 R&B #3
CrazySexyCool UK #4 US #3 R&B #2
Fanmail UK #7 US #1 R&B #1 Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg UK #13 US #6 R&B #2
Baby-Baby-Baby US #2 R&B #1
What About Your Friends US #7 R&B #2
Creep UK #6 US #1 R&B #1
Red Light Special UK #18 US #2 R&B #3
Waterfalls UK #4 US #1 R&B #4
Diggin' on You UK #18 US #5 R&B #7
No Scrubs UK #3 US #1 R&B #1
Unpretty UK #6 US #1 R&B #4 |
| 3 | | 3. SWV It's probably fair to say that the gigantic success of SWV is in retrospect less well remembered than the genre-defining achievements of TLC or En Vogue. But the Teddy Riley-helmed multi-platinum debut from the Sisters with Voices It's About Time shifted more than three and a half million copies in the US alone, and spawned several massive singles, most notably the Michael Jackson-sampling Right Here (Human Nature remix), It's About Time ranked by VH1 as the #18 Greatest R&B song of the '90s, and the blockbuster ballad Weak. Cheryl 'Coko' Gamble's distinctive vocal tone and some of the tightest harmonies of the genre (indicative perhaps of the more obvious gospel lineage of the group) make SWV's songs instantly recognisable. While the hits continued through the decade (the second single from their sophomore set Use Your Heart was a very early Neptunes production, Pharrell Williams having earlier contributed a small rap solo to a remix of Right Here) diminishing commercial returns set in, and the group disbanded in 1998. However, theirs is one of the more successful reunions of the genre, spawning two albums in the 2010s - including 2016's Still - that more than honour their legacy. Hits of the '90s: It's About Time UK #17 US #8 R&B #2
New Beginning US #9 R&B #3
Release Some Tension UK #19 R&B #5 Weak / I'm So Into You UK #17 US #6 R&B #2
Weak US #1 R&B #1
Right Here UK #3 US #2 R&B #1
Downtown / Right Here (Human Nature Remix) UK #19
Always on My Mind R&B #8
Anything US #8 R&B #4
You're the One UK #13 US #5 R&B #1
Use Your Heart R&B #6
Can We UK #18
Someone / Love Like This US #19 R&B #5
Rain R&B #7 | |
| It's probably fair to say that the gigantic success of SWV is in retrospect less well remembered than the genre-defining achievements of TLC or En Vogue. But the Teddy Riley-helmed multi-platinum debut from the Sisters with Voices It's About Time shifted more than three and a half million copies in the US alone, and spawned several massive singles, most notably the Michael Jackson-sampling Right Here (Human Nature remix), It's About Time ranked by VH1 as the #18 Greatest R&B song of the '90s, and the blockbuster ballad Weak. Cheryl 'Coko' Gamble's distinctive vocal tone and some of the tightest harmonies of the genre (indicative perhaps of the more obvious gospel lineage of the group) make SWV's songs instantly recognisable. While the hits continued through the decade (the second single from their sophomore set Use Your Heart was a very early Neptunes production, Pharrell Williams having earlier contributed a small rap solo to a remix of Right Here) diminishing commercial returns set in, and the group disbanded in 1998. However, theirs is one of the more successful reunions of the genre, spawning two albums in the 2010s - including 2016's Still - that more than honour their legacy. Hits of the '90s: It's About Time UK #17 US #8 R&B #2
New Beginning US #9 R&B #3
Release Some Tension UK #19 R&B #5 Weak / I'm So Into You UK #17 US #6 R&B #2
Weak US #1 R&B #1
Right Here UK #3 US #2 R&B #1
Downtown / Right Here (Human Nature Remix) UK #19
Always on My Mind R&B #8
Anything US #8 R&B #4
You're the One UK #13 US #5 R&B #1
Use Your Heart R&B #6
Can We UK #18
Someone / Love Like This US #19 R&B #5
Rain R&B #7 |
| 4 | | 4. Xscape Jermaine Dupri discovered and signed the Atlanta, Georgia based quartet to his So So Def label, and then went on to write and produce several tracks on their million-selling, platinum-certified debut album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, which contained two US Top Ten hits. They produced two further long players in the '90s, both of which went Platinum in the USA, and scored another three Top Ten singles. They disbanded after the release of Traces of My Lipstick, but reformed in 2017, though founding member Kandi Burruss took a hiatus from the group the following year. Hits of the '90s: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha US #17 R&B #3
Off the Hook R&B #3
Traces of My Lipstick R&B #6 Just Kickin' It US #2 R&B #1
Understanding / Just Kickin' It US #8 R&B #1
Feels So Good R&B #8
Who Can I Run To US #8 R&B #1
Do You Want To / Can't Hang R&B #9
The Arms of the One That Loves You US #7 R&B #4
My Little Secret US #9 R&B #2 | |
| Jermaine Dupri discovered and signed the Atlanta, Georgia based quartet to his So So Def label, and then went on to write and produce several tracks on their million-selling, platinum-certified debut album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, which contained two US Top Ten hits. They produced two further long players in the '90s, both of which went Platinum in the USA, and scored another three Top Ten singles. They disbanded after the release of Traces of My Lipstick, but reformed in 2017, though founding member Kandi Burruss took a hiatus from the group the following year. Hits of the '90s: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha US #17 R&B #3
Off the Hook R&B #3
Traces of My Lipstick R&B #6 Just Kickin' It US #2 R&B #1
Understanding / Just Kickin' It US #8 R&B #1
Feels So Good R&B #8
Who Can I Run To US #8 R&B #1
Do You Want To / Can't Hang R&B #9
The Arms of the One That Loves You US #7 R&B #4
My Little Secret US #9 R&B #2 |
| 5 | | 5. Ex-Girlfriend Formed by Full Force in 1989 in Brooklyn, New York, the group members each adopted the surname 'X' as part of a group concept of female militarism. After their second album failed to yeald any significant sucess, they disbanded in 1994. Hits of the '90s: Why Can't You Come Home R&B #5 | |
| Formed by Full Force in 1989 in Brooklyn, New York, the group members each adopted the surname 'X' as part of a group concept of female militarism. After their second album failed to yeald any significant sucess, they disbanded in 1994. Hits of the '90s: Why Can't You Come Home R&B #5 |
| 6 | | 6. The Escoffery's Long-standing British gospel group comprised of four sisters hailing from Brixton, London, who released one R&B album Opinions in 1991. No charted singles | |
| Long-standing British gospel group comprised of four sisters hailing from Brixton, London, who released one R&B album Opinions in 1991. No charted singles |
| 7 | | 7. Voyceboxing Trio formed by English emigree Tina Harris and two session singers. Their sole 1991 eponymous album was produced by Lenny White and features bass by Meshell Ndegeocello, as well as an early version of her song 'Outside Your Door'. Biggest hit: Pain R&B #54 | |
| Trio formed by English emigree Tina Harris and two session singers. Their sole 1991 eponymous album was produced by Lenny White and features bass by Meshell Ndegeocello, as well as an early version of her song 'Outside Your Door'. Biggest hit: Pain R&B #54 |
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| 8 | | 8. Jade Hailing from Chicago, Jade's origin is a curious one. Producer Vassal Benford had secured a place for the song I Wanna Love You / Don't Walk Away on the soundtrack to the movie Class Act before the members of the group - then known as JAD - had been recorded on it. When he was unable to do so in time, Benford lobbied the record label to remove two members of the group (one of whom, Debra Mitchell, went on to join Vybe) and replace them with the vocalists who had recorded the temp track. With the line up finalised, and a quick name-change later, Jade had a US platinum-selling debut LP, Jade to the Max, and a 1.5 million-selling single in the form of Don't Walk Away. While their second album provided a further Top 20 single, they disbanded soon after. Hits of the '90s: I Wanna Love You / Don't Walk Away UK #13 US #16 R&B #7
Don't Walk Away UK #7 US #4 R&B #2
Every Day of the Week UK #19 US #20 | |
| Hailing from Chicago, Jade's origin is a curious one. Producer Vassal Benford had secured a place for the song I Wanna Love You / Don't Walk Away on the soundtrack to the movie Class Act before the members of the group - then known as JAD - had been recorded on it. When he was unable to do so in time, Benford lobbied the record label to remove two members of the group (one of whom, Debra Mitchell, went on to join Vybe) and replace them with the vocalists who had recorded the temp track. With the line up finalised, and a quick name-change later, Jade had a US platinum-selling debut LP, Jade to the Max, and a 1.5 million-selling single in the form of Don't Walk Away. While their second album provided a further Top 20 single, they disbanded soon after. Hits of the '90s: I Wanna Love You / Don't Walk Away UK #13 US #16 R&B #7
Don't Walk Away UK #7 US #4 R&B #2
Every Day of the Week UK #19 US #20 |
| 9 | | 9. Lady Soul American trio formed by Margo Thunder formerly of 9.9 plus Phaedra Butler, who had previously provided backing vocals for New Kids on the Block and Risé Engermann. Their sole eponymous album was released in 1992 and included 'If My Sister's in Trouble' from the soundtrack to Sister Act. Biggest hit: Don't Forget About Me R&B #77 | |
| American trio formed by Margo Thunder formerly of 9.9 plus Phaedra Butler, who had previously provided backing vocals for New Kids on the Block and Risé Engermann. Their sole eponymous album was released in 1992 and included 'If My Sister's in Trouble' from the soundtrack to Sister Act. Biggest hit: Don't Forget About Me R&B #77 |
| 10 | | 10. Voices Los Angeles-based quartet who featured a pre-fame Tia Mowry & Tamera Mowry among their numbers. They released their only album, Just the Beginning in 1992. Biggest hit: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! / A Capella Dub US #72 | |
| Los Angeles-based quartet who featured a pre-fame Tia Mowry & Tamera Mowry among their numbers. They released their only album, Just the Beginning in 1992. Biggest hit: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! / A Capella Dub US #72 |
| 11 | | 11. Nuttin' Nyce Sacramento, California based trio whose sole album, 1993's Down 4 Whateva is notable for its up-front sexuality, and contained a cover of the Prince-penned, Vanity 6 classic Nasty Girl. Biggest hit: Down 4 Whateva UK #62 | |
| Sacramento, California based trio whose sole album, 1993's Down 4 Whateva is notable for its up-front sexuality, and contained a cover of the Prince-penned, Vanity 6 classic Nasty Girl. Biggest hit: Down 4 Whateva UK #62 |
| 12 | | 12. 1 of the Girls Gerald Levert discovered the Cleveland, Ohio based group, who released their sole album in 1993. Member Nina Creque is the daughter of jazz musician Neal Creque. Biggest Hit: Do Da What US #74 | |
| Gerald Levert discovered the Cleveland, Ohio based group, who released their sole album in 1993. Member Nina Creque is the daughter of jazz musician Neal Creque. Biggest Hit: Do Da What US #74 |
| 13 | | 13. 7669 Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, 7669's sole album East From a Bad Block , which combined girl group R&B with a harder-edged hip hop sound, was released in 1993 on Motown records. Biggest hit: Joy UK #60 | |
| Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, 7669's sole album East From a Bad Block , which combined girl group R&B with a harder-edged hip hop sound, was released in 1993 on Motown records. Biggest hit: Joy UK #60 |
| 14 | | 14. Mahogany Blue New Orleans, Louisiana based trio who released their sole album Love Zone in 1993. Biggest hits: Affair Dance/Club Play #9 | |
| New Orleans, Louisiana based trio who released their sole album Love Zone in 1993. Biggest hits: Affair Dance/Club Play #9 |
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| 15 | | 15. XL Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, their only long player, 1994's What We're All About, contained a cover of Rufus's Tell Me Somethin' Good. No charted singles | |
| Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, their only long player, 1994's What We're All About, contained a cover of Rufus's Tell Me Somethin' Good. No charted singles |
| 16 | | 16. On Edge Michigan based Motown records trio who released their only album On Edge in 1994. Biggest hit: Edge of My Bed R&B #108 | |
| Michigan based Motown records trio who released their only album On Edge in 1994. Biggest hit: Edge of My Bed R&B #108 |
| 17 | | 17. Brownstone Founded in Los Angeles, the trio signed to Michael Jackson's label MJJ music. Mimi Doby left the group after touring their 1994 debut album, officially for health reasons, though it was rumoured there were internal tensions in the group. They disbanded after their second album, and founding member Maxee tragically died in 2015 after an accidental fall. Hits of the '90s: From the Bottom Up UK #18 R&B #4
Still Climbing UK #19 If You Love Me (Remixes) UK #8 US #8 R&B #1
Grapevyne UK #16 R&B #6
5 Miles to Empty UK #12 R&B #6 | |
| Founded in Los Angeles, the trio signed to Michael Jackson's label MJJ music. Mimi Doby left the group after touring their 1994 debut album, officially for health reasons, though it was rumoured there were internal tensions in the group. They disbanded after their second album, and founding member Maxee tragically died in 2015 after an accidental fall. Hits of the '90s: From the Bottom Up UK #18 R&B #4
Still Climbing UK #19 If You Love Me (Remixes) UK #8 US #8 R&B #1
Grapevyne UK #16 R&B #6
5 Miles to Empty UK #12 R&B #6 |
| 18 | | 18. BlackGirl Atlanta, Georgia based trio who scored four R&B Top 40 singles from their debut (and only) full-length release Treat U Right in 1994. They disbanded in 1996. Biggest hit: 90's Girl UK #23 | |
| Atlanta, Georgia based trio who scored four R&B Top 40 singles from their debut (and only) full-length release Treat U Right in 1994. They disbanded in 1996. Biggest hit: 90's Girl UK #23 |
| 19 | | 19. For Real American quartet whose 1994 debut It's a Natural Thang contained both production from Brian McKnight, and a Led Zepplin cover D'Yer Mak'er (Funky Jamaica Mix). After a label change from A&M to Arista sublabel Rowdy Records they released their sophomore album Free. Biggest hit: Like I Do UK #45 | |
| American quartet whose 1994 debut It's a Natural Thang contained both production from Brian McKnight, and a Led Zepplin cover D'Yer Mak'er (Funky Jamaica Mix). After a label change from A&M to Arista sublabel Rowdy Records they released their sophomore album Free. Biggest hit: Like I Do UK #45 |
| 20 | | 20. Y?N-Vee American quartet whose only album Y?N-Vee was released in 1994. One of the singles, a cover of Rose Royce's I'm Going Down, had the misfortune of competing with Mary J. Blige's version on the charts, and failed to break the R&B Top 50. Their name is pronounced 'why envy'. Biggest hit: Chocolate UK #65 | |
| American quartet whose only album Y?N-Vee was released in 1994. One of the singles, a cover of Rose Royce's I'm Going Down, had the misfortune of competing with Mary J. Blige's version on the charts, and failed to break the R&B Top 50. Their name is pronounced 'why envy'. Biggest hit: Chocolate UK #65 |
| 21 | | 21. Emage Trio from Oakland, California, whose only album, 1994's Soul Deep was mostly produced by Dwayne Wiggins from Tony Toni Toné. Biggest hit: The Choice Is Yours R&B #81 | |
| Trio from Oakland, California, whose only album, 1994's Soul Deep was mostly produced by Dwayne Wiggins from Tony Toni Toné. Biggest hit: The Choice Is Yours R&B #81 |
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| 22 | | 22. Drama (R&B) American trio signed to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' A&M-distributed label Perspective records, their only LP was Open Invitation from 1994. Biggest hit: See Me R&B #76 | |
| American trio signed to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' A&M-distributed label Perspective records, their only LP was Open Invitation from 1994. Biggest hit: See Me R&B #76 |
| 23 | | 23. Ebony Vibe Everlasting American trio who released their sole album Good Life in 1994. Biggest hit: Groove of Love UK #30 | |
| American trio who released their sole album Good Life in 1994. Biggest hit: Groove of Love UK #30 |
| 24 | | 24. MoKenStef Los Angeles based trio whose name was formed of the first syllable of each member's name. Their sole album Azz Izz was released in 1995. Hits of the '90s: He's Mine / I Got Him All the Time US #7 R&B #2 | |
| Los Angeles based trio whose name was formed of the first syllable of each member's name. Their sole album Azz Izz was released in 1995. Hits of the '90s: He's Mine / I Got Him All the Time US #7 R&B #2 |
| 25 | | 25. Kut Klose Keith Sweat discovered the group, formed in Atlanta, Georgia, before going on to produce their only album Surrender, which was released in 1995. Their name refers to the diminutive stature of the quartet, and their close similarity in height. Hits of the '90s: I Like R&B #8 | |
| Keith Sweat discovered the group, formed in Atlanta, Georgia, before going on to produce their only album Surrender, which was released in 1995. Their name refers to the diminutive stature of the quartet, and their close similarity in height. Hits of the '90s: I Like R&B #8 |
| 26 | | 26. Pure Soul Washington, DC based group whose only album Pure Soul was released in 1995, and contained 3 R&B Top 20 singles, and production from Teddy Riley, Raphael Saadiq and the team behind En Vogue's early success, Foster & McElroy. Biggest hit: We Must Be in Love US #65 | |
| Washington, DC based group whose only album Pure Soul was released in 1995, and contained 3 R&B Top 20 singles, and production from Teddy Riley, Raphael Saadiq and the team behind En Vogue's early success, Foster & McElroy. Biggest hit: We Must Be in Love US #65 |
| 27 | | 27. Vybe American quartet released one album, 1995's Vybe, before disbanding. Biggest hit: Warm Summer Daze UK #60 | |
| American quartet released one album, 1995's Vybe, before disbanding. Biggest hit: Warm Summer Daze UK #60 |
| 28 | | 28. Skillz 1995's Promises was the only album by this American quintet. Biggest hit: Just Fa My Man R&B #69 | |
| 1995's Promises was the only album by this American quintet. Biggest hit: Just Fa My Man R&B #69 |
| 29 | | 29. Harmony Innocents American trio who released their only album H.I....Naturally in 1995. Shamika Brown, as India Morel, became a prolific adult film actress. No charted singles | |
| American trio who released their only album H.I....Naturally in 1995. Shamika Brown, as India Morel, became a prolific adult film actress. No charted singles |
| 30 | | 30. Truce London-based British trio who released one album, Nothin' but the Truce in 1995 before disbanding. Hits of the '90s: Eyes Don't Lie UK #20 | |
| London-based British trio who released one album, Nothin' but the Truce in 1995 before disbanding. Hits of the '90s: Eyes Don't Lie UK #20 |
| 31 | | 31. 702 American trio named for the area-code of their hometown, Las Vegas, Nevada. Their 1996 debut album No Doubt spawned three Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100, but their greatest success was to come with their sophomore set 702 and its million-selling single Where My Girls At?. They released one further album in the 2000s before splitting. Hits of the '90s: 702 R&B #7 Get It Together US #10 R&B #3
Where My Girls At? US #4 R&B #3 | |
| American trio named for the area-code of their hometown, Las Vegas, Nevada. Their 1996 debut album No Doubt spawned three Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100, but their greatest success was to come with their sophomore set 702 and its million-selling single Where My Girls At?. They released one further album in the 2000s before splitting. Hits of the '90s: 702 R&B #7 Get It Together US #10 R&B #3
Where My Girls At? US #4 R&B #3 |
| 32 | | 32. Total Hailing from Plainfield, New Jersey, the trio made their first appearence on the The Notorious B.I.G. single Juicy. Their 1996 debut album Total featured production by, and an appearence from, P. Diddy. They disbanded after their sophomore release Kima, Keisha & Pam. Hits of the '90s: Total R&B #4
Kima, Keisha & Pam R&B #9 Can't You See (The Remixes) US #13 R&B #3
No One Else R&B #4
Kissin' You US #12 R&B #6
What About Us (The Remix) US #16 R&B #4
Trippin' - Remix (Feat. DMX) US #7 R&B #3
Sitting Home R&B #10 | |
| Hailing from Plainfield, New Jersey, the trio made their first appearence on the The Notorious B.I.G. single Juicy. Their 1996 debut album Total featured production by, and an appearence from, P. Diddy. They disbanded after their sophomore release Kima, Keisha & Pam. Hits of the '90s: Total R&B #4
Kima, Keisha & Pam R&B #9 Can't You See (The Remixes) US #13 R&B #3
No One Else R&B #4
Kissin' You US #12 R&B #6
What About Us (The Remix) US #16 R&B #4
Trippin' - Remix (Feat. DMX) US #7 R&B #3
Sitting Home R&B #10 |
| 33 | | 33. The Braxtons Sisters Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Traci Braxton, Trina Braxton and Towanda Braxton from Severn, Maryland, signed to Arista records in 1989 and released one single, before Toni was snapped up for a solo deal. After being told that Toni's label LaFace weren't interested in pursuing the group as they had recently signed TLC, they became Toni's backing singers for her first US tour and promotional appearences. The sisters signed to Atlantic for their 1996 debut album So Many Ways, though the label insisted Traci leave the group as she was pregnant at the time. They disbanded in 1999, without releasing another record, though reunited with Toni and Traci in 2015 for a Christmas album. Biggest hit: Slow Flow UK #26 | |
| Sisters Toni Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Traci Braxton, Trina Braxton and Towanda Braxton from Severn, Maryland, signed to Arista records in 1989 and released one single, before Toni was snapped up for a solo deal. After being told that Toni's label LaFace weren't interested in pursuing the group as they had recently signed TLC, they became Toni's backing singers for her first US tour and promotional appearences. The sisters signed to Atlantic for their 1996 debut album So Many Ways, though the label insisted Traci leave the group as she was pregnant at the time. They disbanded in 1999, without releasing another record, though reunited with Toni and Traci in 2015 for a Christmas album. Biggest hit: Slow Flow UK #26 |
| 34 | | 34. Assorted Phlavors New York based quartet who released their sole long player Assorted Phlavors in 1996. Biggest hit: Make Up Your Mind R&B #58 | |
| New York based quartet who released their sole long player Assorted Phlavors in 1996. Biggest hit: Make Up Your Mind R&B #58 |
| 35 | | 35. Premiere San Jose trio who would later change their name to Honey Luv released one album, 1996's Premier, which featured songs by En Vogue producers Foster & McElroy. No charted singles | |
| San Jose trio who would later change their name to Honey Luv released one album, 1996's Premier, which featured songs by En Vogue producers Foster & McElroy. No charted singles |
| 36 | | 36. Shades American quartet who met while students at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Their sole album Shades was released on Motown records in 1997. Biggest hit: Tell Me (I'll Be Around) US #50 | |
| American quartet who met while students at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Their sole album Shades was released on Motown records in 1997. Biggest hit: Tell Me (I'll Be Around) US #50 |
| 37 | | 37. S.H.E. Trio discovered by Shaquille O'Neal, who signed them to his label. Their only album 3's a Charm was released in 1997. No charted singles | |
| Trio discovered by Shaquille O'Neal, who signed them to his label. Their only album 3's a Charm was released in 1997. No charted singles |
| 38 | | 38. Jamaica British trio whose only album Sisters in Pain contained covers of Diane Warren penned Tell Me Where It Hurts and I Started a Joke by Bee Gees. No charted singles | |
| British trio whose only album Sisters in Pain contained covers of Diane Warren penned Tell Me Where It Hurts and I Started a Joke by Bee Gees. No charted singles |
| 39 | | 39. Phajja Phajja originally came together as quintet Not Your Average Girls in the late '80s, signing with Capitol records in 1991, though no releases were forthcoming. Slimmed to a trio, Warner Bros released their debut album Seize the Moment in 1997. Biggest hit: So Long (Well, Well, Well) US #87 | |
| Phajja originally came together as quintet Not Your Average Girls in the late '80s, signing with Capitol records in 1991, though no releases were forthcoming. Slimmed to a trio, Warner Bros released their debut album Seize the Moment in 1997. Biggest hit: So Long (Well, Well, Well) US #87 |
| 40 | | 40. Allure Long Island, New York based group who signed to Mariah Carey's Crave records, releasing their gold-selling debut Allure in 1997. Two further records followed in the 2000s. Hits of the '90s: Head Over Heels UK #18
All Cried Out UK #12 US #4 R&B #9 | |
| Long Island, New York based group who signed to Mariah Carey's Crave records, releasing their gold-selling debut Allure in 1997. Two further records followed in the 2000s. Hits of the '90s: Head Over Heels UK #18
All Cried Out UK #12 US #4 R&B #9 |
| 41 | | 41. Tha Truth! American trio whose sole album Makin' Moves Everyday was released in 1997. Biggest hit: Everyday R&B #59 | |
| American trio whose sole album Makin' Moves Everyday was released in 1997. Biggest hit: Everyday R&B #59 |
| 42 | | 42. Elusion [California, U.S.A.] Elusion's only album, 1998's Think About It!!!! contains early production work from Missy Elliott. Biggest hit: Reality US #75 | |
| Elusion's only album, 1998's Think About It!!!! contains early production work from Missy Elliott. Biggest hit: Reality US #75 |
| 43 | | 43. 4KaST New York quartet who formed in 1995, and released their sole long player 4KaST in 1998. Vocalist Kia Jeffries had previously been a member of Oscar and would kill her abusive husband in self defense in 2012. Biggest hit: I Tried R&B #46 | |
| New York quartet who formed in 1995, and released their sole long player 4KaST in 1998. Vocalist Kia Jeffries had previously been a member of Oscar and would kill her abusive husband in self defense in 2012. Biggest hit: I Tried R&B #46 |
| 44 | | 44. Divine American trio who scored a smash hit in 1998 with Lately from their only album Fairy Tales, which also contained a cover of George Michael's One More Try. They disbanded in 2000. Hits of the '90s: Lately US #1 R&B #2 | |
| American trio who scored a smash hit in 1998 with Lately from their only album Fairy Tales, which also contained a cover of George Michael's One More Try. They disbanded in 2000. Hits of the '90s: Lately US #1 R&B #2 |
| 45 | | 45. First Class British, London-based quartet whose only album Strictly Rollin' went unreleased after being prepared for a 1996 release in their homeland, before being picked up by Japanese label Cutting Edge three later. Album track Do You Have a Girlfriend was later covered by Billie Piper. No charted singles | |
| British, London-based quartet whose only album Strictly Rollin' went unreleased after being prepared for a 1996 release in their homeland, before being picked up by Japanese label Cutting Edge three later. Album track Do You Have a Girlfriend was later covered by Billie Piper. No charted singles |
| 46 | | 46. Willie Max Detroit, Michigan based sisters whose early touring with Tony Toni Toné paid off when Raphael Saadiq chose to mentor them, refining their image, and naming them after their parents' first names. Their only album Bona Fide was released in 1999. Biggest hit: Can't Get Enough US #49 | |
| Detroit, Michigan based sisters whose early touring with Tony Toni Toné paid off when Raphael Saadiq chose to mentor them, refining their image, and naming them after their parents' first names. Their only album Bona Fide was released in 1999. Biggest hit: Can't Get Enough US #49 |
| 47 | | 47. Blaque Atlanta, Georgia based trio who met Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes's brother while recording jingles, who signed the group to her production company. Their debut album Blaque was released in 1999 and went on to sell 1.5 million copies. Their follow up went unreleased in the US when they were dropped by Columbia records (it was released in Japan, and later found a digital-only release in the States). Their 2012 reunion was cruelly cut short when Natina Reed was killed after being hit by a car. Hits of the '90s: 808 US #8 R&B #4
Bring It All to Me US #5 | |
| Atlanta, Georgia based trio who met Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes's brother while recording jingles, who signed the group to her production company. Their debut album Blaque was released in 1999 and went on to sell 1.5 million copies. Their follow up went unreleased in the US when they were dropped by Columbia records (it was released in Japan, and later found a digital-only release in the States). Their 2012 reunion was cruelly cut short when Natina Reed was killed after being hit by a car. Hits of the '90s: 808 US #8 R&B #4
Bring It All to Me US #5 |
| 48 | | 48. Destiny's Child Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, this obscure band were quickly forgotten after the turn of the century, and band member Beyoncé Knowles was never heard of again. Hits of the '90s: Destiny's Child R&B #6
The Writing's on the Wall UK #10 US #5 R&B #2 No No No UK #5 US #3 R&B #1
With Me UK #19
Get on the Bus UK #15
Bills, Bills, Bills UK #6 US #1 R&B #1
Bug a Boo UK #9
Say My Name UK #3 US #1 R&B #1 | |
| Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, this obscure band were quickly forgotten after the turn of the century, and band member Beyoncé Knowles was never heard of again. Hits of the '90s: Destiny's Child R&B #6
The Writing's on the Wall UK #10 US #5 R&B #2 No No No UK #5 US #3 R&B #1
With Me UK #19
Get on the Bus UK #15
Bills, Bills, Bills UK #6 US #1 R&B #1
Bug a Boo UK #9
Say My Name UK #3 US #1 R&B #1 |
| 49 | | 49. Duos As of July 2016, I've decided to expand this list to include duos. | |
| As of July 2016, I've decided to expand this list to include duos. |
| 50 | | 50. Changing Faces New York duo who began their career as backing vocalists for Sybil. Their first two R. Kelly produced singles reached the R&B Top 10. They disbanded after their third album was released in 2000. Hits of the '90s: Changing Faces R&B #1
All Day, All Night R&B #6 Stroke You Up US #3 R&B #2
Foolin' Around R&B #9
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. UK #10 US #8 R&B #1 | |
| New York duo who began their career as backing vocalists for Sybil. Their first two R. Kelly produced singles reached the R&B Top 10. They disbanded after their third album was released in 2000. Hits of the '90s: Changing Faces R&B #1
All Day, All Night R&B #6 Stroke You Up US #3 R&B #2
Foolin' Around R&B #9
G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. UK #10 US #8 R&B #1 |
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