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R. Dean Taylor

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Musician

The Resume

    (May 11, 1939-January 7, 2022)
    Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    First name is Richard
    Recorded 'Indiana' Wants Me'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a one hit wonder.
    His career began singing Country & Western fairs in the Toronto area at age 12.
    Signed by Motown in 1964, his first single 'My Ladybug (Stay Away From That Beatle)' was considered too weak a song, and never released.
    He staged a comeback during 1981-82 which failed.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He plays guitar and piano, and his trombone work was used on several Motown hits.
    As a songwriter, he collaborated to help write the Motown songs 'I'll Turn to Stone' by the Four Tops, ' All I Need' by the Temptations, and the #1 smash hit 'Love Child' by Diana Ross & the Supremes.
    'Indiana Wants Me' was a hit in 1970, selling over one million copies and reaching #1 on the U.S. Cashbox chart, #1 in his native Canada and #2 in the U.K.
    A reissue of his 1967 song 'There's a Ghost in My House' was a surprise hit in the U.K., reaching #3 in 1974.
    He holds the distinction of being the first white artist in Motown history to put out a #1 record.

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying