List of best-selling girl groups
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. Girl groups have been popular at least since the heyday of the Boswell Sisters beginning in the 1930s, but the term "girl group" also denotes the wave of American female pop singing groups who flourished in the late 1950s and early 1960s between the decline of early rock and roll and the British Invasion, many of whom were influenced by doo-wop style. This article covers only girl groups from that era and later.
Sales figures records in most countries are not available before the 1990s, so it is difficult to accurately determine best-selling records, either by country or worldwide. Certification levels have been used for most countries, but certification was not common until the 1970s in the US and UK, and later in other countries. In addition, in many countries certification is for shipments of a record to retailers, rather than actual sales. Complicating matters further are the changes from 2010 onwards as certifications have become based on a combined figure of sales and streaming, instead of sales alone.
As a result, these tables should not be considered definitive lists of the best-selling records by girl groups in each country.
Best-selling girl groups worldwide
Groups with claimed total record sales of more than 20 millionArtist | Nationality | Number of members | Period active | Genre | Studio albums | Claimed sales |
The Andrews Sisters | United States | 3 | 1925–1952, 1954–1967 | 12 | 90 million | |
Spice Girls | United Kingdom | 5 → 4 → 5 → 4 | 1994–2000, 2007–2008, 2018–present | 3 | 85 million | |
TLC | United States | 3 → 2 | 1991–present | 5 | 65 million | |
AKB48 | Japan | Rotational | 2005–present | J-pop | 8 | 60 million |
Destiny's Child | United States | 4 → 3 | 1997–2006 | 5 | 60 million | |
The Pussycat Dolls | United States | 6 → 5 | 2003–2010, 2019–present | 2 | 55 million | |
Little Mix | United Kingdom | 4 | 2011–present | 5 | 50 million | |
Bananarama | United Kingdom | 3 → 2 → 3 → 2 | 1979–present | Pop | 11 | 40 million |
The Pointer Sisters | United States | 2 → 3 → 4 → 3 → 4 | 1969–present | 16 | 40 million | |
Girls' Generation | South Korea | 9 → 8 | 2007–present | 10 | 35 million | |
The Nolans | Ireland | 5 → 4 → 4 → 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 4 → 4 | 1974-2009 | 23 | 30 million | |
The Supremes | United States | 4 → 3 | 1959–1977 | 29 | 20+ million | |
En Vogue | United States | 4 → 3 | 1989–present | 8 | 20 million | |
Speed | Japan | 4 | 1996–2000, 2008–2012 | J-pop | 5 | 20 million |
Notes:
Best-selling girl group singles
Worldwide
It is extremely difficult to assess worldwide sales of singles, due to the lack of auditing in many countries, and that no country officially tracked sales before the 1990s. In the second edition of The Book of Golden Discs, author Joseph Murrell calculated a worldwide sales figure of 18 million singles for Baccara's "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie", but this figure is disputed and has never been officially confirmed. Other claimed worldwide sales figures for singles by girl groups are shown in the table below:Released | Single | Group | Confirmed sales | Claimed sales |
1996 | Wannabe | Spice Girls | 7 million | |
2002 | The Ketchup Song | Las Ketchup | 7 million | |
2005 | Don't Cha | The Pussycat Dolls | 6 million |
Australia
Singles certified platinum or more by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Only includes certifications since 1989, when ARIA took over compiling the Australian charts. From November 2014 onwards paid-for audio streams were included in the Australian singles chart and counted towards sales and certifications.Certifications based on sales only
Released | Single | Group | Certification |
2012 | "I Love It" | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX | 5× Platinum |
2002 | "The Ketchup Song " | Las Ketchup | 3× Platinum |
2012 | "Wings" | Little Mix | 3× Platinum |
1996 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls | 2× Platinum |
1997 | "Never Ever" | All Saints | 2× Platinum |
2000 | "Say My Name" | Destiny's Child | 2× Platinum |
2000 | "Poison" | Bardot | 2× Platinum |
2000 | "Independent Women" | Destiny's Child | 2× Platinum |
2001 | "Whole Again" | Atomic Kitten | 2× Platinum |
2005 | "Don't Cha" | The Pussycat Dolls | 2× Platinum |
2013 | "Change Your Life" | Little Mix | 2× Platinum |
Certifications based on sales + on-demand digital streaming
Released | Single | Group | Certification |
2016 | "Work from Home" | Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign | 6× Platinum |
2014 | "Ugly Heart" | G.R.L. | 4× Platinum |
2014 | "You Ruin Me" | The Veronicas | 3× Platinum |
2017 | "Shout Out to My Ex" | Little Mix | 3× Platinum |
2015 | "Worth It" | Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink | 2× Platinum |
2015 | "Black Magic" | Little Mix | 2× Platinum |
2016 | "Secret Love Song" | Little Mix featuring Jason Derulo | 2× Platinum |
2016 | "Hair" | Little Mix featuring Sean Paul | 2× Platinum |
2017 | "Touch" | Little Mix | 2× Platinum |
2014 | "If You Love Someone" | The Veronicas | Platinum |
2016 | "All in My Head " | Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap | Platinum |
2016 | "In My Blood" | The Veronicas | Platinum |
2018 | "Woman Like Me" | Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj | Platinum |
France
The biggest-selling single in France by a girl group is believed to be "The Ketchup Song " by Spanish girl group Las Ketchup, with estimated sales of 1,750,000.Singles certified diamond based on sales only
Released | Single | Group |
1996 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls |
2001 | "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" | L5 |
2002 | "The Ketchup Song " | Las Ketchup |
Singles certified gold based on sales only
Released | Single | Group |
1996 | "Say You'll Be There" | Spice Girls |
1996 | "2 Become 1" | Spice Girls |
1997 | "I Wanna Be the Only One" | Eternal featuring BeBe Winans |
1997 | "Who Do You Think You Are" | Spice Girls |
1997 | "Spice Up Your Life" | Spice Girls |
1997 | "Too Much" | Spice Girls |
1998 | "Stop" | Spice Girls |
1998 | "Viva Forever" | Spice Girls |
1999 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
2000 | "Pure Shores" | All Saints |
Certifications based on sales + on-demand digital streaming
Released | Single | Group | Certification | Sales + streaming |
2016 | "Work from Home" | Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign | Diamond | 250,000 |
Germany
Certifications based on sales onlyCertifications based on sales + on-demand digital streaming
Released | Single | Group | Certification | Sales + streaming |
2016 | "Work from Home" | Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign | Platinum | 400,000 |
- Note: Certification levels in Germany have changed several times over the years – the certification level for a gold single was 250,000 until the end of 2002, 150,000 between 2003 and mid-2014, and 200,000 from mid-2014 onwards. These different levels are reflected in the table above.
- From January 2014 onwards, paid-for audio streams were included in the German singles chart and counted towards sales and certifications.
Japan
- From January 2014, RIAJ changed calculation method for Detailed Sales and the Gold Record.
New Zealand
Certifications based on sales only
Released | Single | Group | Certification |
2001 | "Whole Again" | Atomic Kitten | 2× Platinum |
2002 | "The Ketchup Song " | Las Ketchup | 2× Platinum |
1995 | "Waterfalls" | TLC | Platinum |
1996 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls | Platinum |
1996 | "Say You'll Be There" | Spice Girls | Platinum |
1997 | "I Wanna Be the Only One" | Eternal featuring BeBe Winans | Platinum |
1997 | "Spice Up Your Life" | Spice Girls | Platinum |
1998 | "Viva Forever" | Spice Girls | Platinum |
1998 | "Rollercoaster" | B*witched | Platinum |
1998 | "Goodbye" | Spice Girls | Platinum |
Certifications based on sales + on-demand digital streaming
Released | Single | Group | Certification |
2016 | "Work from Home" | Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign | 2× Platinum |
2016 | "Secret Love Song" | Little Mix featuring Jason Derulo | Platinum |
South Korea
The Gaon Digital Chart, a component of the Gaon Chart, released download sales from its launch in 2010 until 2017, and began a certification scheme in 2018.Prior to certification (2010-2017)
South Korea experienced a decline in digital music sales volume which began in late 2012. The price of digital downloads was greatly inflated, and as a result, no girl group songs released since 2013 have surpassed the three million sales mark.Released | Song | Group | Sales |
2011 | "Roly-Poly" | T-ara | 4,411,209 |
2011 | "Don't Say Goodbye" | Davichi | 4,021,547 |
2011 | "So Cool" | Sistar | 4,011,945 |
2011 | "Be My Baby" | Wonder Girls | 3,919,684 |
2011 | "I Am the Best" | 2NE1 | 3,795,020 |
2011 | "Cry Cry" | T-ara | 3,783,925 |
2012 | "Lovey-Dovey" | T-ara | 3,758,864 |
2011 | "The Boys" | Girls' Generation | 3,623,330 |
2011 | "Good Bye Baby" | Miss A | 3,589,321 |
2012 | "Loving U" | Sistar | 3,438,000 |
2012 | "Alone" | Sistar | 3,422,141 |
2010 | "Bad Girl Good Girl" | Miss A | 3,334,684 |
2011 | "Ugly" | 2NE1 | 3,324,861 |
2010 | "Oh!" | Girls' Generation | 3,316,889 |
2011 | "Hot Summer" | f | 3,046,546 |
2010 | "I Go Crazy Because of You" | T-ara | 3,042,224 |
2011 | "Lonely" | 2NE1 | 3,040,386 |
2011 | "Starlight Moonlight" | Secret | 3,016,717 |
After certification (2018-present)
The Gaon Chart stopped releasing download sales in December 2017. However, the chart began implementing record certifications in April 2018, at a level of 2,500,000 sales per Platinum level. Every song released after January 1, 2018 is eligible for a certification.Released | Song | Group | Certification | Sales |
2018 | "Bboom Bboom" | Momoland | ||
2018 | "Starry Night" | Mamamoo | ||
2018 | "Travel" | Bolbbalgan4 | ||
2018 | "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" | Blackpink | ||
2018 | "Dance The Night Away" | Twice | ||
2018 | "Forever Young" | Blackpink | ||
2018 | "Bad Boy" | Red Velvet |
Sweden
There were few certifications awarded in Sweden before 1996, so singles before this date are not represented in this list. There have been three different certification levels since 1996: from 1996 to June 2003 the gold/platinum levels for singles were 15,000/30,000, from July 2003 to September 2010 the levels were 10,000/20,000, and from October 2010 onwards, when streaming was included in the certification levels, the levels have been 20,000/40,000. The tables below reflect these changes in certification levels.Certifications based on sales only
Released | Single | Group | Certification | Sales |
2002 | "The Ketchup Song " | Las Ketchup | 4× Platinum | 120,000 |
1998 | "Spice Up Your Life" | Spice Girls | Platinum | 30,000 |
1999 | "Unpretty" | TLC | Platinum | 30,000 |
2001 | "Need to Know " | Excellence | Platinum | 30,000 |
2002 | "All the Things She Said" | t.A.T.u. | Platinum | 30,000 |
2002 | "Never Let It Go" | Afro-dite | Platinum | 30,000 |
2005 | "Push the Button" | Sugababes | Platinum | 20,000 |
Certifications based on sales + on-demand digital streaming
Released | Single | Group | Certification | Sales + streaming |
2016 | "Work from Home" | Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign | 4× Platinum | 160,000 |
2015 | 'Emergency" | Icona Pop | 2× Platinum | 80,000 |
2012 | "I Love It" | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX | Platinum | 40,000 |
2014 | "Sledgehammer" | Fifth Harmony | Platinum | 40,000 |
2015 | "Worth It" | Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink | Platinum | 40,000 |
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Since July 2014, certifications have included paid-for audio streams so they cannot be compared to sales-only certifications before this date. The eleven biggest-selling girl group singles in the United Kingdom:Physical and digital sales only
Released | Single | Group | Sales |
1996 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls | 1,385,211 |
1997 | "Never Ever" | All Saints | 1,363,504 |
1996 | "2 Become 1" | Spice Girls | 1,140,000 |
2001 | "Whole Again" | Atomic Kitten | 1,021,465 |
1996 | "Say You'll Be There" | Spice Girls | 961,000 |
1998 | "C'est la Vie" | B*Witched | 925,000 |
1998 | "Goodbye" | Spice Girls | 896,000 |
1997 | "Spice Up Your Life" | Spice Girls | 887,000 |
2000 | "Pure Shores" | All Saints | 815,000 |
1997 | "Mama"/"Who Do You Think You Are" | Spice Girls | 732,000 |
Physical and digital sales + on-demand digital streaming
Released | Single | Group | Units |
2016 | "Shout Out to My Ex" | Little Mix | 1,520,000 |
2016 | "Work from Home" | Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign | 1,470,000 |
2015 | "Black Magic" | Little Mix | 1,320,000 |
2016 | "Touch" | Little Mix | 1,250,000 |
2017 | "Power" | Little Mix featuring Stormzy | 1,200,000 |
2012 | "Wings" | Little Mix | 600,000 |
2015 | "Worth It" | Fifth Harmony | 600,000 |
2015 | "Love Me Like You" | Little Mix | 600,000 |
2016 | "Secret Love Song" | Little Mix featuring Jason Derulo | 600,000 |
2016 | "Hair" | Little Mix featuring Sean Paul | 600,000 |
2017 | "No More Sad Songs" | Little Mix featuring Machine Gun Kelly | 600,000 |
2017 | "Reggaetón Lento " | Little Mix with CNCO | 600,000 |
2018 | "Woman Like Me" | Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj | 600,000 |
United States
Sales figures of records in the US were not tracked accurately until May 1991, when Nielsen SoundScan started recording sales of singles and albums electronically at point of sale, rather than relying on figures provided to them by record store staff. As a result there are no reliable sales figures available before this date, and therefore it is not possible to rank the best-selling singles by girl groups in the US in sales order.Since 2013 certifications have included legal on-demand digital streams – separate figures for the pure sales component of singles released after 2013 are not available so they cannot be compared to sales-only certifications before this date.
Certifications based on sales only
RIAA sales certifications began in the US in 1958 – there are very few records with certifications before this date. Until 1988 a million-seller received a gold certification. From 1989 onwards the levels were revised so that a million-seller received a platinum certification instead, with multi-platinum awards for multiple million sales. However, these pre- and post-1989 certification levels are not currently reflected in the RIAA database.
The following singles have been certified by RIAA as selling one million copies or more in the US.
Released | Single | Group | Sales |
1961 | "Please Mr. Postman" | The Marvelettes | |
1964 | "Dancing in the Street" | Martha and the Vandellas | |
1964 | "Baby Love" | The Supremes | |
1965 | "Stop! In the Name of Love" | The Supremes | |
1965 | "Don't Mess with Bill" | The Marvelettes | |
1969 | "Someday We'll Be Together" | Diana Ross and the Supremes | |
1974 | "When Will I See You Again" | The Three Degrees | 2,000,000 |
1975 | "Lady Marmalade" | Labelle | |
1975 | "Fly, Robin, Fly" | Silver Convention | |
1976 | "Get Up and Boogie" | Silver Convention | |
1977 | "Best of My Love" | The Emotions | 1,800,000 |
1977 | "Angel in Your Arms" | Hot | |
1979 | "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" | The Jones Girls | |
1979 | "We Are Family" | Sister Sledge | |
1979 | "Fire" | The Pointer Sisters | |
1980 | "Sukiyaki" | A Taste of Honey | |
1980 | "He's So Shy" | The Pointer Sisters | |
1981 | "Slow Hand" | The Pointer Sisters | |
1982 | "We Got the Beat" | The Go-Go's | |
1986 | "Walk Like an Egyptian" | The Bangles | |
1987 | "Push It" | Salt-n-Pepa | |
1989 | "Expression" | Salt-n-Pepa | |
1990 | "Hold On" | En Vogue | |
1992 | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" | TLC | |
1992 | "Baby-Baby-Baby" | TLC | |
1993 | "Weak" | SWV | 1,500,000 |
1993 | "Just Kickin' It" | Xscape | |
1993 | "Whatta Man" | Salt-n-Pepa with En Vogue | |
1994 | "Stroke You Up" | Changing Faces | |
1995 | "Creep" | TLC | 1,400,000 |
1995 | "Waterfalls" | TLC | 1,200,000 |
1996 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls | 2,910,000 |
1997 | "Don't Let Go " | En Vogue | 1,300,000 |
1997 | "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." | Changing Faces | 1,200,000 |
1998 | "No, No, No" | Destiny's Child | 1,300,000 |
1998 | "Lately" | Divine | 1,100,000 |
2004 | "Soldier" | Destiny's Child | |
2005 | "Don't Cha" | The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes | |
2005 | "Stickwitu" | The Pussycat Dolls | |
2006 | "Buttons" | The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg | |
2006 | "Cater 2 U" | Destiny's Child | |
2008 | "Damaged" | Danity Kane | |
2008 | "I Hate This Part" | The Pussycat Dolls |
In addition, the following singles have been stated as selling one million copies or more in the US – however, they have not been certified by the RIAA.
Released | Single | Group |
1954 | "Mr. Sandman" | The Chordettes |
1958 | "Lollipop" | The Chordettes |
1961 | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | The Shirelles |
1962 | "Soldier Boy" | The Shirelles |
1962 | "He's a Rebel" | The Crystals |
1963 | "He's So Fine" | The Chiffons |
1963 | "Da Doo Ron Ron" | The Crystals |
1963 | "My Boyfriend's Back" | The Angels |
1963 | "Be My Baby" | The Ronettes |
1964 | "Chapel of Love" | The Dixie Cups |
1964 | "Where Did Our Love Go" | The Supremes |
1964 | "Come See About Me" | The Supremes |
1964 | "Leader of the Pack" | The Shangri-Las |
1965 | "Back in My Arms Again" | The Supremes |
1965 | "I Hear a Symphony" | The Supremes |
1965 | "A Lover's Concerto" | The Toys |
1966 | "You Can't Hurry Love" | The Supremes |
1966 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | The Supremes |
1967 | "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" | The Supremes |
1967 | "The Happening" | The Supremes |
1967 | "Reflections" | Diana Ross and the Supremes |
1968 | "Love Child" | Diana Ross and the Supremes |
1971 | "Stoned Love" | The Supremes |
Certifications based on sales + on-demand digital streaming
Released | Single | Group | Certification |
2012 | "I Love It" | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX | 4× Platinum |
2014 | "Boss" | Fifth Harmony | Platinum |
2014 | "Sledgehammer" | Fifth Harmony | Platinum |
2015 | "Worth It" | Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink | 3× Platinum |
2016 | "Work from Home" | Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla Sign | 5× Platinum |
2016 | "All in My Head " | Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap | Platinum |
Best-selling girl group albums
Worldwide
The ten biggest-selling girl group albums worldwide:Released | Album | Artist | Sales |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 31 million |
1994 | CrazySexyCool | TLC | 23 million |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | 20 million |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 15 million |
1999 | FanMail | TLC | 14 million |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | 12 million |
1990 | Wilson Phillips | Wilson Phillips | 11 million |
2005 | PCD | Pussycat Dolls | 9 million |
1993 | Very Necessary | Salt-n-Pepa | 7 million |
2004 | Destiny Fulfilled | Destiny's Child | 6 million |
Australia
Albums certified platinum or more by ARIA. Only includes certifications since 1997.Released | Album | Group | Certification | Sales |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 6× Platinum | 420,000 |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | 6× Platinum | 420,000 |
2005 | The Secret Life of... | The Veronicas | 4× Platinum | 280,000 |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 3× Platinum | 210,000 |
2005 | PCD | The Pussycat Dolls | 3× Platinum | 210,000 |
1998 | B*Witched | B*Witched | 2× Platinum | 140,000 |
1998 | All Saints | All Saints | 2× Platinum | 140,000 |
2000 | Bardot | Bardot | 2× Platinum | 140,000 |
2006 | Young Divas | Young Divas | 2× Platinum | 140,000 |
2007 | Hook Me Up | The Veronicas | 2× Platinum | 140,000 |
Brazil
Based on certifications awarded by Pro-Música Brasil. Certifications have only been awarded since 1990, so there is no sales information before this date. Some of the certification thresholds have changed over time.Released | Album | Group | Certification | Sales |
2002 | Rouge | Rouge | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
2003 | C'est La Vie | Rouge | Platinum | 900,000 |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 2× Platinum | 500,000 |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | Platinum | 250,000 |
2004 | Blá Blá Blá | Rouge | Gold | 135,000 |
2000 | Forever | Spice Girls | Gold | 100,000 |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | Gold | 50,000 |
2016 | 7/27 | Fifth Harmony | Platinum | 40,000 |
2018 | LM5 | Little Mix | Gold | 20,000 |
Canada
Certifications according to Music Canada.Released | Album | Group | Certification | Sales |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | Diamond | 1,000,000 |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | Diamond | 1,000,000 |
1994 | CrazySexyCool | TLC | 8× Platinum | 800,000 |
1990 | Wilson Phillips | Wilson Phillips | 7× Platinum | 700,000 |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 5× Platinum | 500,000 |
1983 | Break Out | Pointer Sisters | 4× Platinum | 400,000 |
1993 | Very Necessary | Salt-n-Pepa | 4× Platinum | 400,000 |
1999 | FanMail | TLC | 4× Platinum | 400,000 |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | 4× Platinum | 400,000 |
1997 | All Saints | All Saints | 3× Platinum | 300,000 |
Europe
Albums certified platinum or more for more than one million sales in Europe, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.Note: the IFPI Europe Platinum Award was only created in 1996, therefore there are few albums on this list from before that date. No awards are publicly available after 2014.
Released | Album | Group | Certification | Sales |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000 |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000 |
1997 | All Saints | All Saints | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
2005 | PCD | The Pussycat Dolls | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
1994 | CrazySexyCool | TLC | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
1996 | Tic Tac Toe | Tic Tac Toe | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
1997 | Klappe die 2te | Tic Tac Toe | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
1997 | Greatest Hits | Eternal | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
1999 | FanMail | TLC | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
2001 | 200 Po Vstrechnoy | t.A.T.u. | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
2002 | 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane | t.A.T.u. | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Germany
Certifications according to the IFPI.were Germany's biggest girl group and have the best selling album by a girl group of all time there.
Released | Album | Artist | Certification | Sales |
2001 | Elle'ments | No Angels | 7× Gold | 1,050,000 |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 3× Gold | 750,000 |
2002 | Now... Us! | No Angels | 2× Platinum | 600,000 |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | Platinum | 500,000 |
2006 | Temptation | Monrose | 2× Platinum | 400,000 |
2004 | Destiny Fulfilled | Destiny's Child | Platinum | 200,000 |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | Platinum | 300,000 |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | Gold | 250,000 |
2005 | PCD | Pussycat Dolls | Platinum | 200,000 |
2001 | Right Now | Atomic Kitten | Gold | 150,000 |
Japan
Sales according to Oricon and Platinum certifications according to the RIAJ. The ten biggest-selling girl group albums in Japan:Released | Album | Group | Sales | Certification |
1998 | Moment | Speed | 2,319,000 | Million |
2001 | Best! Morning Musume 1 | Morning Musume | 2,260,000 | Million |
1998 | Rise | Speed | 2,048,000 | Million |
2002 | 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane | t.A.T.u. | 2,000,000 | Million |
1997 | Starting Over | Speed | 1,926,000 | Million |
2012 | 1830m | AKB48 | 1,051,000 | Million |
2014 | Tsugi no Ashiato | AKB48 | 1,001,000 | Million |
2011 | Girls' Generation | Girls' Generation | 901,097 | Million |
2000 | Morning Musume | 863,300 | Million | |
2011 | Koko ni Ita Koto | AKB48 | 829,645 | Million |
Netherlands
Certifications according to the NVPI.Released | Album | Group | Certification | Sales |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 3× Platinum | 300,000 |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 2× Platinum | 200,000 |
2000 | Alle kleuren | K3 | 2× Platinum | 160,000 |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | 2× Platinum | 160,000 |
2001 | Tele-Romeo | K3 | 2× Platinum | 160,000 |
2002 | Verliefd | K3 | 2× Platinum | 160,000 |
1978 | With Luv | Luv' | Platinum | 100,000 |
1979 | Lots of Luv | Luv' | Platinum | 100,000 |
1978 | Energy | Pointer Sisters | Platinum | 100,000 |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | Platinum | 100,000 |
1999 | FanMail | TLC | Platinum | 100,000 |
2000 | Parels 2000 | K3 | Platinum | 100,000 |
2009 | MaMaSé! | K3 | Platinum | 50,000 |
2011 | Eyo! | K3 | Platinum | 50,000 |
2012 | Engeltjes | K3 | Platinum | 50,000 |
1979 | True Luv' | Luv' | Gold | 50,000 |
1993 | Always & Forever | Eternal | Gold | 50,000 |
1996 | Before the Rain | Eternal | Gold | 50,000 |
1997 | Greatest Hits | Eternal | Gold | 50,000 |
1998 | All Saints | All Saints | Gold | 50,000 |
2000 | Forever | Spice Girls | Gold | 40,000 |
2005 | Kuma hé | K3 | Gold | 40,000 |
South Korea
Sales according to Gaon Chart and the Recording Industry Association of Korea. The ten biggest-selling girl group albums in South Korea:Released | Album | Group | Sales |
1968 | My Dear | :ko:펄 시스터즈|The Pearl Sisters | 1,000,000+ |
2016 | & | TWICE | 827,972+ |
2018 | What is Love? | TWICE | 779,044+ |
1999 | Love | S.E.S. | 760,475+ |
2017 | Twicetagram | TWICE | 643,420+ |
1998 | Sea & Eugene & Shoo | S.E.S. | 651,330+ |
1997 | I'm Your Girl | S.E.S. | 650,000+ |
2000 | A Letter from Greenland | S.E.S. | 635,713+ |
1999 | White | Fin.K.L | 593,816+ |
2018 | Yes or Yes | TWICE | 591,643+ |
Switzerland
Certifications according to the IFPI.Album | Group | Sales | Certification | Year |
Spice | Spice Girls | 100,000 | 2× Platinum | 1996 |
Spiceworld | Spice Girls | 100,000 | 2× Platinum | 1997 |
Forever | Spice Girls | 50,000 | Platinum | 2000 |
All Saints | All Saints | 50,000 | Platinum | 1997 |
Elle'ments | No Angels | 40,000 | Platinum | 2001 |
Survivor | Destiny's Child | 40,000 | Platinum | 2001 |
Temptation | Monrose | 30,000 | Platinum | 2006 |
The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 25,000 | Gold | 1999 |
FanMail | TLC | 25,000 | Gold | 1999 |
Now... Us! | No Angels | 20,000 | Gold | 2002 |
Glory Days | Little Mix | 10,000 | Gold | 2016 |
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Albums certified triple platinum or more by the BPI.Released | Album | Artist | Certification |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 10× Platinum |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | 5× Platinum |
1997 | All Saints | All Saints | 5× Platinum |
1993 | Always & Forever | Eternal | 4× Platinum |
2005 | PCD | Pussycat Dolls | 4× Platinum |
2006 | Girls Aloud | 4× Platinum | |
1997 | Greatest Hits | Eternal | 3× Platinum |
1988 | Greatest Hits Collection | Bananarama | 3× Platinum |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 3× Platinum |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | 3× Platinum |
2002 | Angels With Dirty Faces | Sugababes | 3× Platinum |
2016 | Glory Days | Little Mix | 3× Platinum |
United States
Albums certified platinum or more by the RIAA. The sales figures shown for the quadruple and triple platinum albums are sales recorded by Nielsen SoundScan plus known sales from BMG's Music Club. These do not represent the total sales of the album in the US as they exclude unknown sales figures from Columbia House and other music clubs.Released | Album | Group | Certification | Known sales |
1994 | CrazySexyCool | TLC | 12× Platinum | 11,200,000 |
1999 | The Writing's on the Wall | Destiny's Child | 8× Platinum | 8,400,000 |
1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 7× Platinum | 7,500,000 |
1999 | FanMail | TLC | 6× Platinum | 4,700,000 |
1990 | Wilson Phillips | Wilson Phillips | 5× Platinum | |
1993 | Very Necessary | Salt-n-Pepa | 5× Platinum | 4,400,000 |
2001 | Survivor | Destiny's Child | 4× Platinum | 4,739,000 |
1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls | 4× Platinum | 4,200,000 |
1992 | Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip | TLC | 4× Platinum | 2,500,000 |
1983 | Break Out | The Pointer Sisters | 3× Platinum | |
1992 | Funky Divas | En Vogue | 3× Platinum | |
1992 | It's About Time | SWV | 3× Platinum | |
2004 | Destiny Fulfilled | Destiny's Child | 3× Platinum | 3,100,000 |