The Resume

(1970-1979)
Formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1976 Lineup:
Rob Parissi (guitar/vocals)
Mark Ausec (keyboards)
Bryan Bassett (guitar)
Allen Wentz (bass)
Ronald Beitle (drums)
Best known for their 1976 hit ‘Play That Funky Music'

Why they might be annoying:

The name ‘Wild Cherry' came from a flavor of cough drops.
They never matched the success of their only hit, ‘Play That Funky Music.'
Vanilla Ice covered ‘Play That Funky Music' and did not credit any members of the band for the song.
They changed their music style to fit in with the disco trend.
They didn't have success until they added some disco influence to their songs.

Why they might not be annoying:

Their hit song was inspired when someone yelled out during a concert, ‘Hey, play some funky music, white boy!'
Their self-titled debut went platinum.
‘Play That Funky Music' went number one on both Billboard's pop and R&B charts.
Billboard even named them the best pop group of the year for 1976.
Rob sued Vanilla Ice for not giving them credit for ‘Play That Funky Music' and won a big settlement from Vanilla Ice.

Credit: Rocky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single (Ranked: 1977)
• Billboard's 100 Biggest Chart Hits - 50 Year Anniversary [1958-2008] (Ranked: 73)
• Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Cowbells
• Fruity Names
• His and Hers
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Headphones
• Look at My Album Cover
• Midnight Special Performers [L-Z]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1976)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1976)
• My Song is Featured on DJ Hero
• My Song is Featured on Guitar Hero 5
• My Song is on Rhino's 'The Disco Box'
• My Song is on Sony's 'Soundtrack for a Century'
• Profiles 17251-17500 (Ranked: 17291)
• Rocky's Profiles [Series 2]
• The Chipmunks Covered My Song
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 82)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (Ranked: 22)
• Whites With Fros

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 73.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 145 Votes: 59.31% Annoying