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Musicians

The Resume

    (1988-1995)
    Formed in Italy
    Daniele Davoli
    Mirko Limoni
    Catherine 'Katrin' Quinol
    Valerio Seplici
    Recorded 'Ride On Time,' 'Everybody Everybody' and 'Strike It Up'

Why they might be annoying:

    The band shares a name with an airplane device.
    Slender model Katrin appeared in videos, lip-syncing to vocals by Loleatta Holloway and Weather Girl, Martha Wash.
    Katrin, who spoke no English, claimed she learned the words phonetically.
    'Ride On Time' sampled without permission 'Love Sensation,' written by Dan Hartman and sung by Loleatta Holloway.

Why they might not be annoying:

    After spending 6 weeks at number one in the United Kingdom, 'Ride On Time' became the best-selling song of 1989.
    The group became leaders of the Italo-House movement.
    The band eventually paid hefty royalties to both Dan Hartman and Loleatta Holloway.

Credit: Black Chic


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 70.27% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying