The Resume

(1980- )
Formed in London, England
Annabella Lwin (Born Myant Myant Aye, October 31, 1965- ), vocalist (1980-1983) (1998- )
Leigh Gorman (1961- ), bass guitarist (1980-1983) (1998- )
Matthew Ashman (1962-November 21, 1995), guitarist (1980-1983)
Dave Barbarossa (1961-), drummer (1980-1983)
Dave Calhoun, guitarist (1998- )
Eshan Khadaroo, drummer (1998- )
Recorded Albums:'See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang, Yeah, City All Over! Go Ape Crazy,' 'I Want Candy,' 'When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going,' 'Girl Bites Dog,' 'Wild in the U.S.A. and 'Sun Sea & Piracy'
Recorded Songs: 'I Want Candy,' 'Do You Wanna Hold Me?,' 'Sexy Eiffel Towers,' 'Baby, Oh No,' 'Chihuahua,' 'W.O.R.K.' and 'Go Wild in the Country'

Why they might be annoying:

Their only hit is 'I Want Candy.'
Annabella's mother tried to sue the band after she appeared nude on the cover of 'I Want Candy' when she was underage.
They have wacky and long album titles.
The original band was shortly lived after Annabella decided to quit to have a solo career.
They can be confused with teenage rapper, Lil' Bow Wow.

Why they might not be annoying:

Leigh and Annabella decided to reform the band with a new drummer and guitarist and are still recording and touring (1998).
Matthew died from diabetes complications (November 21, 1995).
They ranked #96 on VH-1's Top 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders.
Leigh, Matthew and Dave (Barbarossa) were all members of Adam & The Ants.
They were called one of the most stylish bands of the 80's.
Annabella appears nude on three of their album covers.

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• Beavis and Butthead Mocked My Video
• Billboard Rap Song of the Year (Ranked: 2001)
• I Drive a Mercedes Benz [Other than the G500]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [A-D]
• I Sing About Candy
• MuchMoreMusic Listed: Top 20 Best One-Hit Wonders of the 80's (Ranked: 17)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Like Omigod! The 80's Pop Culture Box'
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1981] (Ranked: 23)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1980] (Ranked: 6)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1980] (Ranked: 9)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1981] (Ranked: 40)
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9086)
• Red Hot Chili Pepper References
• Repetitive Names
• They Might Be Giants References
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (Ranked: 96)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 8)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (Ranked: 86)
• VH-1's I Love the 80's 3D Commentators
• Whitestrprocker's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 63.93% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 144 Votes: 71.53% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 277 Votes: 66.06% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 352 Votes: 69.89% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 187 Votes: 77.54% Annoying