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When in Rome

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1984-1990, 2006- )
    Formed in Manchester, England
    1988 line-up:
    Michael Floreale - keyboards, synthesizers
    Clive Farrington - vocals
    Andrew Mann - vocals
    Recorded 'The Promise'
    Song featured in the 2004 film 'Napoleon Dynamite'

Why they might be annoying:

    They are a one hit wonder.
    Known locally as Beau Leisure, original member Corinne Drewery quit in 1984 to form Swing Out Sister.
    Foregoing a female vocalist, Mann was pegged to replace her and the band changed its name.
    The band's one and omly album, 1988's self-titled 'When in Rome,' peaked at a dismal #84 on the U.S. Albums chart.

Why they might not be annoying:

    In 1988 'The Promise' hit #11 on the U.S. Singles chart and #1 on its Club Play Singles chart.
    With its music video in heavy rotation on MTV, the song sold over a million copies.
    After the band's initial break-up Floreale moved to Dallas and became an award winning composer for TV and film, which included 1994's video release 'Playboy: Girls of Hooters.'
    Reforming the band with new singers, Floreale toured successfully in 2006-07 with other '80s powerhouse bands such as Devo, the Psychedelic Furs and A Flock of Seagulls.

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 61 Votes: 65.57% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 64 Votes: 48.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 84 Votes: 51.19% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 37.88% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 38.60% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 101 Votes: 48.51% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 36.92% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 202 Votes: 36.14% Annoying