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The Floaters

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The Resume

    (1976- )
    Born in Detroit, Michigan
    Members: Charles Clark (lead), Ralph Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Larry Cunningham and Jonathan Murray
    Recorded the song 'Float On' (1977)

Why they might be annoying:

    They were one hit wonders.
    'Float On' featured the band members introducing themselves by zodiac sign ('Cancer...and my name is Larry').
    They re-recorded 'Float On' with rappers Full Force (2001).

Why they might not be annoying:

    Songwriter James Mitchell came up with the introductions in 'Float On' after noticing how audiences reacted to the individual band members.
    'Float On' reached #2 on the US pop charts, #1 on the R&B charts and #1 on the British charts.
    They were parodied by Cheech and Chong in their record 'Bloat On Featuring the Bloaters.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 60.66% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying