The Resume

(1958- )
Formed in Passaic, New Jersey
Shirley Owens (June 10, 1941- )
Addie 'Micki' Harris (January 22, 1940-June 10, 1982)
Beverly Lee (August 3, 1942- )
Doris Coley (August 2, 1941-February 4, 2000)
Albums include 'Masters,' 'Shirelles,' 'Soldier Boy,' 'Baby It's You' and 'Happy In Love'
Songs include 'Foolish Little Girl,' 'Dedicated to the One I Love,' 'Baby It's You,' 'Mama Said' and 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow'
Featured in 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)'

Why they might be annoying:

They were trend setters.
Two of them have passed away.
They did some commercials and print ads.
Doonesbury comic strips often mention them.

Why they might not be annoying:

They were young school girls when they formed their band.
They took tremendous pride in trying to be elegant, classy, loving and fun role models to young women and female artists to come alongside them or after them.
They ranked #64 on VH1's Top 100 Women of Rock 'n Roll.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1996).
They supported the American Heart Association, Boating Safety Association, Veterans, Mental Health Association and Persian Gulf Troops.

Credit: Skunk Butt

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Burt Bacharach Wrote My Song
• Girl Groups
• Golden Girls References
• I Covered Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• I Sing a Slam Bam, Thank You M'am Song
• I Sing About Losing My Virginity
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [1963]
• Linda Ronstadt Covered My Song
• Midnight Special Performers [L-Z]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1961)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1962)
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7059)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1996)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists (Ranked: 76)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 401-500 [Performers] (Ranked: 422)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 101-200 [Performers] (Ranked: 125)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 401-500 [Performers] (Ranked: 401)
• Skunk Butt/Rebecca's Profiles [Series 4]
• Stacker’s Most Controversial Song from the Year You Were Born (Ranked: 1960)
• They Might Be Giants References
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock [July 1999] (Ranked: 64)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 62 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 45.10% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 21.74% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 42.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 110 Votes: 43.64% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 142 Votes: 42.25% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 273 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 265 Votes: 52.45% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 482 Votes: 47.30% Annoying