The Resume

(1964- )
Formed in New York City
Comprised of Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1942 - August 22, 2011) and Valerie Simpson (August 26, 1946 - ); known for singles such as 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing' and 'Solid'

Why they might be annoying:

They accept bookings for private events.
Nickolas aspired to become a dancer.
Their single, 'Solid,' has become a staple for group performances in American Idol.

Why they might not be annoying:

They met as youths while singing for a church choir.
They formed in New York City.
They've written chart-topping songs for other singers such as Diana Ross, The Miracles, Rita Wright, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan and The Marvellettes.
They've been married since 1974.
They performed at Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday concert (1988).
They sang at Bill Clinton's inaugural gala (1992).
Together, they accumulated 22 gold and platinum records and 50 ASCAP awards.
They are still active in the music industry by writing and producing for other artists.

Credit: Battyx3

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BattyX3's Profiles [Series 04]
• Belters
• Billboard's 20 Best Love Songs by Real-Life Couples (Ranked: 3)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8261946)
• Dual Profiles
• Duos
• I am a Bronxite
• I Appeared in Ray Parker's 'Ghostbuster' Video
• I Attended Michael Douglas-Catherine Zeta-Jones Wedding [November 18, 2000]
• I Attended Star Jones-Al Reynold's Stupid Wedding [November 13, 2004]
• I Attended Whitney Houston-Bobby Brown's Wedding [1992]
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 70)
• I Have Throat Cancer
• I Performed at Live Aid [July 13, 1985]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [A-D]
• I Sang on 'We Are Family' for 9/11 Victims
• Maya Rudolph Impersonations
• Motown Vocalists
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1980s] (Ranked: 1984)
• Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball Attendees [May 2005]
• Profiles 11251-11500 (Ranked: 11486)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters (Ranked: 83)
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [1975-79] (Ranked: 1977)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20110822)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 181 Votes: 47.51% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 216 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 193 Votes: 50.26% Annoying