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Tom Cochrane

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Musician

The Resume

    (May 14, 1953- )
    Born in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada
    Lead singer/guitarist for Red Rider
    Best known for the hit single 'Life Is a Highway' and the Red Rider song 'Lunatic Fringe'

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks like an old woman.
    He had limited success outside of Canada.
    He is a one-hit wonder twice in the United States (once with Red Rider and once as a solo act).
    His voice ranges from nasal and monotone to high-pitched and gravelly.
    He left Red Rider at the peak of their success.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He probably would have had more success in America had it not been for the grunge movement that took place soon after 'Life Is a Highway' hit.
    His music has covered a wide variety of genres, including new wave, heartland rock, country, and straight-ahead hard rock.
    He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (2003).
    Rascal Flatts covered 'Life Is a Highway' and made it a hit again.
    He has been involved with several charities and benefit concerts.
    He reunited with Red Rider in 2002.
    He had many hits in Canada.

Credit: Diplomat


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 68 Votes: 69.12% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 52 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying