The Resume

Born in Isle of Wight, England , United Kingdom
(1980-1994, 2001- )
Sean Freeman (sax)
Gary Husband (drums)
Mark King (bass/vocals)
Nathan King (guitar)
Mike Lindup (keyboards/vocals)
Recorded 'Something About You,' 'Leaving Me Now' and 'Lessons In Love'

Why they might be annoying:

They formed and reformed several times.
There were numerous lineup changes.
Their music was described as 'sophisti-pop,' melding blue-eyed soul, smooth jazz and New Wave.

Why they might not be annoying:

The band is renowned for their musicianship.
Mark King is acclaimed as one of the best bassists of all times.
The 1989 AIDS-related death of guitarist Alan Murphy devastated them so that they took a year break to grieve.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 07]
• Blue Eyed Soul Artists
• Falsettos
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Number Names (Ranked: 42)
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24650)
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [1985-89] (Ranked: 1985)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 115 Votes: 53.04% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 46.05% Annoying