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Millie Small

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The Resume

    (October 6, 1946-May 5, 2020)
    Born in Clarendon, Jamaica
    Recorded the single 'My Boy Lollipop' (1964)

Why she might be annoying:

    Her birth year has been listed anywhere from 1942 to 1948.
    In England, she her records were released under the single name 'Millie.'
    She was a one-hit wonder.
    The song's chorus ('My boy LOLLI-POP! You make my heart go GIDDY-UP!') is one of the most relentless of earworms.
    Some music trivia books credit Rod Stewart with playing the harmonica on 'My Boy Lollipop,' but he denied it.

Why she might not be annoying:

    'My Boy Lollipop' was the first international ska hit.
    It hit #2 on both the US and UK pop charts and sold over 6 million singles worldwide.
    She was a performer in the TV special 'Around the Beatles.' (1964)
    She was named a Commander of the Order of Distinction for contributions to the Jamaican music industry (2011).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 55 Votes: 74.55% Annoying