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Fun Boy Three

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Vocalists

The Resume

    (1981-1983)
    Born in Coventry, England, United Kingdom
    Terry Hall (March 19, 1959-December 18, 2022), lead vocals
    Lynval Golding (July 24, 1951- ), vocals and rhythm guitar
    Neville Staple (April 11, 1955- ), vocals and percussion
    All were formerly in The Specials
    Recorded the albums 'Fun Boy Three' (1982) and 'Waiting' (1983)
    Recorded the singles 'The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)' 'Tunnel of Love' and 'Our Lips Are Sealed'
    With Bananarama recorded the singles 'It Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)' and 'Really Saying Something'

Why they might be annoying:

    Hall said, 'Bananarama are as talentless as us, so it was a good reason to get together.'
    The lyrics to 'Our Lips Are Sealed' came from a letter Hall wrote to Jane Wiedlan, breaking up with her so he could return to his English girlfriend.
    After an unsuccessful tour of America, Hall announced the band's end while the other two members were on vacation in Jamaica.
    They released two albums, but three greatest hits collections -- six, if you include 'Best of the Specials and Fun Boy Three' compilations.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They went from the ska revivalism of the Specials to a more experimental new wave sound.
    David Byrne produced their second album.
    Hall's lyrics often showed a deadpan sense of humor.
    They had seven top 20 hits in Britain in two years.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying