The Resume

1980-85; 1990-95
Pop rock/synth pop group formed in Portland
Founded by husband/wife team of Marv & Rindy Ross by merging two bands - Seafood Mama and Pilot
1981 line-up:
Rindy Ross - lead singer, saxophonist
Marv Ross - guitarist
Jack Charles - guitarist
Rich Gooch - bassist
Rick DiGiallonardo - keyboardist
Brian David Willis - drummer
Recorded 'Harden My Heart,' 'Find Another Fool' and 'Take Me to Heart'

Why they might be annoying:

They had three hits between 1981-83 and then disappeared of the hitsville radar.
When their record company dropped them in 1985 they disbanded.
Marv and Rindy reformed the band in 1990 with session musicians and released an album in 1991 to collective yawns.
They recorded one more album in 1995, never released it and called it quits once again.

Why they might not be annoying:

They were a big hit in Portland and landed a one hour local TV Special - 'Quarterflash In Concert' in 1981 before hitting it big.
'Harden My Heart' got attention from MTV and reached #3 on Billboard's Singles chart.
Their freshman album 'Quarterflash' hit #8 on the album chart, went platinum and sold over 2 million copies.
They sang the theme song for the 1982 Ron Howard film 'Night Shift' and contributed to the teen comedy 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.'
Rindy Ross has become a children's counselor in Vancouver, WA, but often sings on side projects.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• Fridays' Musical Guest
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• Joy of Sax(ophone)
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• My Name is U.S. Currency
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1981)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Like Omigod! The 80's Pop Culture Box'
• Profiles 22501-22750 (Ranked: 22595)
• Rock Chicks
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 07]
• Teachers
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 32)
• Whites With Fros

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 80 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 48.19% Annoying