The Resume

(1992- )
Formed in Stockbridge, Georgia
Ed Roland (lead vocals/keyboard/guitar)
Dean Roland (guitar)
Joel Kosche (guitar)
Will Turpin (bass)
Shane Evans (drums)
Recorded 'Shine,' 'December,' 'Gel,' 'The World I Know,' 'Where The River Flows,' 'Listen,' 'Precious Declaration,' 'Heavy,' 'Run' and 'Why Pt. 2'

Why they might be annoying:

Some critics labeled them as a 'post-grunge commercial rock band.'
The sexual content of their 'Why Pt. 2' music video offended some viewers.
Their music appeared on soundtracks for teen movies like 'Scream 2' and 'Varsity Blues.'
Their name came from a line in 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand.
Dean Roland appeared in a Twix commercial.

Why they might not be annoying:

After having mainstream success in the 1990's, they released an album on their own independent label (2004).
They performed at the 25th Anniversary Woodstock Festival concert (1994).
They recorded a duet with one of their biggest influences, Elton John.
Between 1993-1999, they had 19 songs appear on the Billboard rock charts.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Arena Rockers
• Billboard Rock Track of the Year (Ranked: 1994)
• Billboard Rock Track of the Year (Ranked: 1995)
• D's Profiles [Series 02]
• I Sing About New York
• I Sing About Tokyo
• Kerrang!'s Top 25 Albums of the Year [1994] (Ranked: 20)
• Metal Hammer Albums [1994] (Ranked: 20)
• My Music Played on Season 1 of Charmed
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1999)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1997)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1996)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1995)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1994)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box'
• Profiles 14751-15000 (Ranked: 14897)
• VH-1's Greatest Songs of the 90's (Ranked: 42)
• Woodstock '94 Performers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 28 Votes: 3.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 26.47% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 18.75% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 59 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 23 Votes: 8.70% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 19.05% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 109 Votes: 44.04% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 65 Votes: 36.92% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 96 Votes: 48.96% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 78 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 107 Votes: 45.79% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 204 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 126 Votes: 34.13% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 54.13% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 207 Votes: 57.97% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 243 Votes: 63.79% Annoying