The Resume

(October 14, 1958- )
Birth name was Thomas Morgan Robertson
Recorded 'She Blinded Me with Science (1982)' and 'Hyperactive (1984)'
Founder of 'Headspace' computer software company

Why he might be annoying:

Dolby refers to a noise-reduction technology invented by Ray Dolby.
He composed the score for 'Howard The Duck' (1986).
He credited himself as 'Dolby's Cube,' leading to Dolby Labs suing him. He was prohibited to use the name Dolby, except as 'Thomas Dolby.'
His third album, 'Aliens Ate My Buick,' flopped (1988).
His fourth album another comeback attempt 'Astronauts & Heretics,' with Eddie Van Halen and Jerry Garcia, also flopped (1992).
Although he had but two hits, he released a greatest hit album 'Retrospectacle' (1994).

Why he might not be annoying:

He played synthesizer on Foreigner's album '4,' Def Leppard's 'Pyromania' and Joan Armatrading's 'Walk Under Ladders' (1982).
His biggest US hit, 'She Blinded Me With Science,' topped at #5, and his biggest UK hit, 'Hyperactive,' reached #17
He played with David Bowie during his Live Aid appearance (1985).
He is married to actress Kathleen Beller (1988).
Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• CNN's Top 10 Geek Anthems of All Time (Ranked: 1)
• Dexter's Laboratory References
• I Did Not Graduate High School [C-E]
• I Gave a TED Talk
• I Performed at The Wall: Live in Berlin (July 21, 1990)
• Michel Gondry Directed My Video
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Like Omigod! The 80's Pop Culture Box'
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 4751-5000 (Ranked: 4978)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (Ranked: 20)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 13)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (Ranked: 76)
• William Shatner Butchered My Song

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 54 Votes: 20.37% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 77 Votes: 49.35% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 64 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 50.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 56.44% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 236 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 263 Votes: 56.65% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 620 Votes: 52.10% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 4955 Votes: 35.30% Annoying