The Resume

(July 10, 1950- )
Frontman for The Greg Kihn Band
Recorded 'The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)' and 'Jeopardy'
Wrote four novels and released 'Carved In Rock: Short Stories By Musicians' (2003) written by him and guest authors Ray Manzarek, Pete Townshend, Joan Jett and Ray Davies

Why he might be annoying:

He is a two hit wonder.
He is a DJ in San Jose where his radio station puts on an annual concert (called 'Kihncert') and always has his band as the opening act.
He has a pet praying mantis named Zatoichi.
He appeared on NBC's 'Hit Me Baby One More Time,' said he always 'plays to win' and was 'pissed off' when Thelma Houston beat him.

Why he might not be annoying:

'Jeopardy' reached #2 on Billboard's Singles chart (1983).
The song was parodied by 'Weird' Al as 'I Lost On Jeopardy,' with original 'Jeopardy' TV alum Art Fleming and Don Pardo.
He named his son Ry (a guitarist in his own right whom he calls 'next of Kihn') after his favorite guitarist, Ry Cooder.
His album titles are puns on his name; 'Rockihnroll,' 'Kihntinued,' 'Kihnspiracy,' 'Kihntagious' and 'Citizen Kihn.'
He felt he let his charity and Green Day down (singing their 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams') during the 'Hit Me Baby' taping, but once he heard Houston he stated, 'That woman can sing rings around me!'

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bay Area Rockers
• Frankenstein Look-alikes
• I Performed on American Bandstand [E-K]
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at My Drums
• Look at My Fist
• Look at My Guitar
• My Band, My Name
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Like Omigod! The 80's Pop Culture Box'
• NBC's Hit Me Baby One More Time [2005]
• Profiles 19001-19250 (Ranked: 19230)
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [1980-84] (Ranked: 1984)
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [1985-89] (Ranked: 1985)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 05]
• Weird Al Yankovic Parodied My Song

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 60 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 67.19% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 150 Votes: 45.33% Annoying