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Four Tops

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The Resume

    (1953-1997)
    Formed in Detroit's North side as The 4 Aims
    Levi Stubbs (June 6, 1936- )
    Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (December 26, 1935 )
    Lawrence Payton (June 8, 1940-June 20, 1997)
    Sherman Garnes (March 2, 1938- )
    Recorded 'Baby, I Need Your Loving,' 'Ask the Lonely,' 'I Can't Help Myself,' 'It's the Same Old Song,' 'Something About You,' 'Loving You Is Sweeter than Ever,' 'Reach Out, I'll Be There,' 'Standing in the Shadows of Love,' 'Bernadette,' 'You Keep Running Away,' 'River Deep -- Mountain High' (w/ the Supremes), 'Keeper of the Castle,' 'Ain't No Woman (Like the One I Got),' 'Are You Man Enough,' 'Sweet Understanding Love,' 'Midnight Flower,' 'Catfish,' 'When She Was My Girl,' 'Sexy Ways' and 'Indestructible'

Why they might be annoying:

    Originally the Aims, they changed their name to symbolize 'aiming for the top' (1956).
    They often changed record labels.
    They became overexposed touring with Motown.
    They haven't had a hit in over a decade.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their lead singer never went solo, keeping the band together.
    They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1990).
    Stubbs provided the voice for man-eating plant, Audrey II, in 'Little Shop of Horrors' (1986).
    Payton died of liver cancer at fifty-seven (June 20, 1997). The remaining members perform as 'the Tops.'
    They sung together for nearly fifty years.
    Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 42.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 101 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 6.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 5.26% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 72 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 43 Votes: 32.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 94 Votes: 52.13% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 73 Votes: 47.95% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 103 Votes: 35.92% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 90 Votes: 34.44% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 116 Votes: 45.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 165 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 394 Votes: 43.15% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 341 Votes: 41.35% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 701 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1736 Votes: 42.51% Annoying