The Resume

(1981-1984)
Formed in Great Britain
Pete Byrne (vocalist)
Rob Fisher (keyboardist)
Best known for recording ‘(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me’ and ‘Promises, Promises’

Why they might be annoying:

Their randomly selected band name was loathed by their record label.
Their biggest hit was written by easy listening composer, Burt Bacharach.
Despite having just three hit singles, they released a greatest hits album.
They disbanded after poor sales of their second album, which they blamed on changes within their record company.
An Internet search for their picture can produce naughty results.

Why they might not be annoying:

They were among the first British new wave bands to achieve stateside success.
Early in their career, they played in the band ‘Neon’ with members of Tears For Fears
A young, unknown Madonna recorded backup vocals for a remix of their hit ‘Promises, Promises.’
Rob Fisher passed away from stomach surgery complications (1999).
They both attended University of Bath.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• Body Part Names
• Burt Bacharach Wrote My Song
• D's Profiles [Series 03]
• Dual Profiles
• Duos
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• Look at Me, I Got My Hand Down My Pants
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Like Omigod! The 80's Pop Culture Box'
• Profiles 17501-17750 (Ranked: 17711)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 89 Votes: 52.81% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 61 Votes: 37.70% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 206 Votes: 48.06% Annoying