Girl Power: An Ode to Women That Rock

In honor of the Spice Girls' return to the stage, Fuse takes a look at the ultimate girl groups. These ladies have our hearts racing and feet tapping. Did your favorite make the list? Let us know in the comments below!

Influential powerhouse girl group The Supremes were known for their strong vocals and crossover R&B/pop sound. To this day, they are still one of America's most successful singing groups, scoring twelve No.1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

As the "it" girl group of the late 90s and early 2000s, Destiny's Child sold over 40 million records, launched Beyoncé's career, and forever inserted the word "bootylicious" into the pop culture vernacular.

British pop duo (formerly trio) Bananarama has been cranking out dance hits since 1982, earning the band the Guinness World Record for the all-female group with the most chart entries in the world.

They were one of the first all-female American rap crews, but Salt-n-Pepa still have people bumping their hits, including the 1987 smash "Push It."

Formed in Spanish Harlem in the 1960s, The Ronettes recorded several hits with producer Phil Spector, including "Be My Baby" and "Walking in the Rain," which won a Grammy in 1965.

The Go-Go's (who formed in 1978, and have been breaking up and reuniting ever since) broke out big with their debut 'Beauty and the Beat' - a New Wave essential and the first album written and performed by an all-female band to top Billboard's albums chart.

R&B trio TLC were one of the most popular groups of the '90s, on the strength of hits including "No Scrubs" and "Waterfalls." Though the group continues to make select appearances, it hasn't been the same since the 2002 death of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.

Sleater-Kinney, an indie rock band hailing from Washington, has strong roots in the influential riot grrrl scene. Their seven-album output includes well-known tracks "Get Up" and "I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone."

R&B trio SWV (that's Sisters With Voices) originally formed as a gospel act. The group, which boasts 15 million albums sold worldwide, recently reformed following their 1998 split.

The Shirelles were the first African American girl group to gain widespread popularity, and are considered by many to be the very first girl group. Their hits "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Tonight's the Night" ranked in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

The Bangles scored two No. 1 hits, "Walk Like an Egyptian" and "Eternal Flame," in the 1980s. During the peak of their popularity, they toured with Cyndi Lauper, and Prince even wrote their hit, "Manic Monday."

En Vogue was one of the most popular R&B groups of the 90s, and won seven MTV Video Music Awards - more than any other girl group in history - for "Whatta Man," "Free Your Mind" and "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"

With a very apt group name, the Pointer Sisters are comprised of the three Pointer sisters, from California. With hits spanning over three decades, the Pointer Sisters cover a range of musical styles, including R&B, pop, jazz, bebop, soul, and even country.

Hailing from Los Angeles, with hits such as "Pretend We're Dead," L7 was one of the premier female rock bands of the '80s and '90s. Labeled everything from metal to punk, the group was often grouped in with grunge as well.

1970s all-girl rock band The Runaways were not a major commercial success in the United States, but they certainly made a mark. With songs including "Cherry Bomb," the band launched Joan Jett's career and became a fixture in pop culture.

The daughters of pop icons Brian Wilson (Carnie and Wendy) and John Phillips (Chynna), Wilson Philips sold more than 10 million copies of their 1990 debut album and scored three number-one singles, including "Bridesmaids" showstopper "Hold On."

After gaining a strong cult following in the early '90s with their super-catchy brand of garage punk, rock band The Donnas scored a major label deal in 2002 and are still kicking almost 20 years after they first formed.

The Dum Dum Girls (who draw their name from Iggy Pop's song "Dum Dum Boys" and The Vaselines' album "Dum Dum") were formed in 2008. Though the L.A. based group is currently split between the two coasts, they continue to produce infectious noise-pop to high critical acclaim.

Pop/dance act Pussycat Dolls were initially formed as a burlesque troupe. After hitting with singles "Don't Cha," "Buttons" and "When I Grow Up," the Pussycat Dolls franchise branched out to include a reality TV show and a Las Vegas revue.

Art rock band Warpaint formed in Los Angeles in 2004. Their ocean-crossing appeal has landed them on the UK charts, and earned them a nomination in BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.