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Stars on 45

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The Resume

    (1980- )
    Formed in The Netherlands
    AKA Starsound
    Recorded 'Stars on 45 Medley' aka 'Beatles Medley' (1981), 'Stars on 45 II' and 'Stars on 45 III'
    Director: Jaap Eggermont
    Founder: Eddie Garr (bass and vocals)
    Stu Freeman (keyboards and vocals)

Why they might be annoying:

    They are basically a tribute band.
    They were unable to recapture the market they had after their first smash. Although their Stevie Wonder medley peaked to #28.
    Being no-name studio musicians they became a private party (wedding and bar mitzvah) band in 1986.
    Weird Al Yankovic's parodied them with his 'Polkas on 45.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    Jaap Eggermont also had hits with Golden Earring.
    They were a huge success in the US, with 'Stars on 45 Medley' going to #1 (June 21, 1981) and #2 in the UK.
    They had the uncanny ability to take rock favorites and turn them into sound alike disco versions. The songs were stitched together with a catchy 'Stars on 45' hook.
    They hold the record for longest 'legal' title of a #1 song on Billboard. The legal title had to include the name of all the songs in the medley.
    Unlike rap musicians, the songs used were recreated by studio musicians and not just cuts of the originals.
    They released Medleys of ABBA, Beatles, Motown, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder and Supremes.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 74.19% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 54.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 52.94% Annoying