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Carole King

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The Resume

    (February 9, 1942- )
    Recorded landmark album 'Tapestry'
    Sang 'It's Too Late,' 'So Far Away,' 'I Feel the Earth Move,' 'Sweet Seasons' and 'Jazzman'
    Wrote (some with Gerry Goffin) 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow,' 'The Locomotion,' '(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman,' 'Take Good Care of My Baby,' 'You've Got a Friend' and 'Natural Woman'
    Member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1990)

Why she might be annoying:

    She is an environmental activist.
    She is divorced.
    She played piano on a Cheech & Chong album.
    She appeared with her daughter on a 2001 Gap commercial.
    She is shy.
    In the late 1960s, she formed a group called The City, and as a result of her stage fright, they did not tour and their album tanked.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She went to college with Paul Simon and Neil Sedaka.
    She wrote over 100 chart hits with Gerry Coffin.
    Her 'Tapestry' album sold millions and is credited with starting the singer/songwriter movement/genre.
    She has aged gracefully.
    She ranked #10 on VH1's Top 100 Women of Rock & Roll.

Credit: Eric Hartman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 182 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 74 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 86 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 34.48% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 66 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 48.68% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 47.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 37.31% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 67 Votes: 34.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 137 Votes: 43.80% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 186 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 954 Votes: 42.24% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 383 Votes: 42.30% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 687 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 304 Votes: 48.03% Annoying