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Living in a Box

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1985-1990)
    Formed in Sheffield, England
    Anthony Critchlow (drums)
    Richard Darbyshire (vocals/guitar)
    Marcus Vere (synthesizers)
    Best known for the 1987 hit 'Living In A Box'

Why they might be annoying:

    Their one hit song was named after themselves.
    Some listeners thought the song glorified being homeless.
    Others assumed the band was made up of homeless people.
    They broke up over trite 'creative differences.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were praised for successfully mixing pop, funk and techno.
    The guys were sharp dressers.
    Richard Darbyshire went on to produce hits for Lisa Stansfield.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 82.61% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 77.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying