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Elvis Costello

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The Resume

    (August 25, 1954- )
    Birth nameis Declan Patrick MacManus
    Raised in Liverpool, England
    Son of singer Ross MacManus
    Married to Diana Krall
    Formed Elvis Costello and the Attractions
    Recorded 'Watching the Detectives,' 'Alison,' 'Shipbuilding,' 'Pump it Up,' 'Oliver's Army,' 'Accidents Will Happen,' 'What's So Funny About Peace,' 'Love and Understanding?,' 'High Fidelity,' 'Everyday I Write the Book,' 'and Veronica'

Why he might be annoying:

    His lyrics are pessimistic.
    He experimented with drugs.
    He looks too geeky to be a rock star.
    He is a vegetarian.
    He's twice divorced.
    He dated Bebe Buell while he was married.
    In a drunken argument with singer Bonnie Bramlett, he said that Ray Charles is a 'blind, ignorant nigger.' Bramlett then slugged him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is well respected in the music industry, both by fellow musicians and critics.
    He participated in one of the most memorable moments in Saturday Night Live history when he stopped mid-song and began playing another.
    He constantly reinvents himself.
    He's been involved with the British 'Rock Against Racism' campaign, and he claimed the statement he made about Ray Charles was only to annoying Bonnie Bramlett.
    Credit: Grant Lankard
    Additional Information: Ooooh Missy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 51 Votes: 68.63% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 51 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 80 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 41 Votes: 46.34% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 55 Votes: 47.27% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 89 Votes: 62.92% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 134 Votes: 38.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 85 Votes: 50.59% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 133 Votes: 44.36% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 207 Votes: 43.00% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 540 Votes: 43.89% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 520 Votes: 47.88% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 920 Votes: 46.09% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2639 Votes: 42.59% Annoying