The Resume

(March 1, 1958- )
Born in Bristol , United Kingdom
80's New Wave/Synth Pop Rock Musician
Released 'Wouldn't It Be Good,' 'I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me' and 'The Riddle'

Why he might be annoying:

He's really only known outside of Europe for 'Wouldn't It Be Good.'
He divorced his wife of 20 years.
After he released his fourth album, 'The Works,' he did not release another album until ten years later.
He didn't have much success past 1986.
He released six compilation album/best of albums.

Why he might not be annoying:

He performed at Live Aid.
He has collaborated with Elton John, Bonnie Tyler, Tony Banks and Stuart Price.
He toured the Australian Outback to help out with the drought there by playing three synthesizers on the back of a flatbed truck.

Credit: Attack In Black

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• Ash5667's Profiles [Series 1]
• British Rockers
• Celebrity Chelsea Fans
• I Did Not Graduate High School [J-M]
• I Performed at Live Aid [July 13, 1985]
• Profiles 25251-25500 (Ranked: 25395)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 88)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 69 Votes: 68.12% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 96 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 48 Votes: 37.50% Annoying