Nowadays the charts may be dominated by solo artists, from the "pop girlies" to rap and country superstars, but for a long time, pop groups reigned supreme on the radio. K-pop idols have filled that void, as did the U.K.'s One Direction for a period in the 2010s, but at least stateside, girl groups and boy bands haven't nearly been as popular in recent years as they were in the '80s, '90s, and '00s.
The gaggles of gorgeous, young entertainers had incredible musical and dancing abilities—bonus points for coordinating outfits. With a personality for each member (there was always a Bad Girl, like Aubrey O’Day, or a Pretty Boy, like Justin Timberlake, to speak of), some had a good long run at the top of the charts, while others boasted just one absolute bop of a jam before fading into obscurity as the best pop group you may have forgotten about.
