The Resume

(1987- )
Siblings Jenny Berggren (1972- ), Jonas Berggren (1967- ), Malin 'Linn' Berggren (1970- ) and friend Ulf Ekberg (1970- )
Swedish
Several hits include 'The Sign,' 'All That She Wants,' 'Don't Turn Around' and 'Happy Nation'
Hold Guinness Book of World Records' 'best ever debut album artists,' with 5 million units of 'The Bridge' sold
Original name was 'Tech Noir'
Won four annual World Music Awards

Why they might be annoying:

Ulf was a gangster until one of his closest friends was killed in a violent attack.
Their music is similar to ABBA.
They referred to their recording studio as the Base and thought they were the Aces of the studio, thus 'Ace of Base.'
After their second album, Linn was having reoccurring problems with her voice, so she relinquish lead vocals to her sister, Jenny.

Why they might not be annoying:

They do benefit concerts for anti violence and anti drug causes.
They credit Clive Davis of Arista for getting them air play in the U.S.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group (Ranked: 1995)
• American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist (Ranked: 1995)
• Belters
• Billboard Best Selling Single of the Year (Ranked: 1994)
• Billboard Hot 100 Single of the Year (Ranked: 1994)
• Billboard New Duo/Group Artist of the Year (Ranked: 1994)
• Billboard Top Album of the Year (Ranked: 1994)
• Billboard Top Single of the Year (Ranked: 1994)
• Billboard's 100 Biggest Chart Hits - 50 Year Anniversary [1958-2008] (Ranked: 51)
• I Sing About Tokyo
• I'm in the Band With My Brother
• My Album Hit #1 on Billboard's US Album Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1994)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1994)
• My Song was Parodied on Bill Nye the Science Guy
• Profiles 2001-2250 (Ranked: 2087)
• Scrumptious Scandinavians
• Swedish Rock Groups
• VH-1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad #1 Song Performers (Ranked: 32)
• VH-1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Break-up Song Performers (Ranked: 17)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 54 Votes: 35.19% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 77 Votes: 50.65% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 43 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 56.90% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 110 Votes: 57.27% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 173 Votes: 45.66% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 321 Votes: 56.39% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 412 Votes: 59.47% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1005 Votes: 49.05% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 41375 Votes: 35.15% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 39530 Votes: 26.20% Annoying