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Carpenters

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    (1968-1983)
    Formed in Downey, California
    Originally called ‘The Richard Carpenter Trio’
    Richard Carpenter – vocals/keyboards
    Karen Carpenter – vocals/drums
    Albums include ‘Offering (1969),’ ‘Close to You (1970),’ ‘Bless the Beasts and Children (1971),’ ‘A Song for You (1972),’ ‘A Kind of Hush (1976)’ and ‘A Christmas Portrait (1978)’
    Songs include ‘(They Long to Be) Close to You,’ ‘Rainy Days and Mondays,’ ‘Superstar,’ ‘We’ve Only Just Begun,’ ‘Hurting Each Other,’ ‘Goodbye to Love,’ ‘Yesterday Once More,’ ‘Top of the World,’ ‘Only Yesterday’ and ‘Solitaire’

Why they might be annoying:

    They were a brother and sister who specialized in love songs (sick).
    Richard Carpenter was reportedly a control freak who made Karen live with him for many years.
    They were considered old-fashioned in the 1970’s.
    Music critics hated them.
    One critic said: ‘Their music is so laid back, it barely exists.’
    Richard Carpenter was addicted to Quaaludes.
    Karen Carpenter was a terrible anorexic who died at 32 (1983).
    Their popularity had been fading for years by the time Karen died.
    Given Karen’s unhappy life and early death, their songs can make you want to off yourself (especially at Christmas!).

Why they might not be annoying:


Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 6.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 78 Votes: 52.56% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 78 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 34 Votes: 26.47% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 80 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 59 Votes: 44.07% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 60 Votes: 51.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 65 Votes: 47.69% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 74 Votes: 58.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 37.80% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 107 Votes: 47.66% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 258 Votes: 42.25% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 276 Votes: 42.03% Annoying