This R&B and disco group from Los Angeles is so ubiquitous that their infectious ear candy isn't just relegated to roller rinks and basement parties but played alongside President Obama's re-election celebration. Though multiple members have rotated since building steam on Soul Train Records under the tutelage of Don Cornelius and Dick Griffey, Shalamar's classic line-up on the SOLAR label—comprised of Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel and Howard Hewett—remains the most regarded. Everyone eventually went solo, but periodic reunions with various casts have extended the group's staying power.