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The Pretenders

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    (1978- )
    Original members include Chrissie Hynde, Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott and Martin Chambers
    Known best for the single 'Brass in Pocket'

Why they might be annoying:

    Guitarist James-Honeyman Scott and bassist Pete Farndon died ten months apart in cocaine-related deaths.
    Band members have changed constantly due to band conflicts.
    Drummer Martin Chambers left after the success of 'Learning to Crawl.'
    Chrissie Hynde is a vegetarian and an animal-rights fanatic.
    Chrissie Hynde had a child out of wedlock with singer/guitarist Ray Davies.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Martin Chambers re-joined the band for the 1994 comeback album 'Last of the Independents.'
    The band made a duet with UB40 at Live Aid and performed their version of 'I Got You Babe.'
    Their 1994 single 'I'll Stand By You' is a mainstay for romantic movie and television episode promotions.
    Their self-titled album ranked #52 in VH1's 100 Greatest Albums.
    Chrissie Hynde ranked #89 in VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
    'Brass in Pocket' ranked #87 Rolling Stone & MTV's 100 Greatest Pop Songs and was listed in Rock and Roll's Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock 'n' Roll.
    VH-1 also ranked Chrissie Hynde at #7 in 100 Greatest Artists in Rock 'n' Roll
    They ranked #69 in VH-1's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists poll.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 77 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 73 Votes: 46.58% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 72 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 64 Votes: 34.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 38.60% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 36.73% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 45.68% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 158 Votes: 45.57% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 214 Votes: 44.86% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 272 Votes: 53.31% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 647 Votes: 54.71% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 241 Votes: 49.38% Annoying