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Mary Hopkin

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The Resume

    (May 3, 1950- )
    Born in Pontardawe, Wales, United Kingdom
    Recorded the albums 'Postcard' (1968), 'Earth Song, Ocean Song' (1971) and 'Spirit' (1989)
    Recorded the singles 'Those Were the Days' (1968), 'Goodbye' (1969), 'Temma Harbour' (1970) and 'Knock, Knock Who's There' (1970)

Why she might be annoying:

    She described her Eurovision song 'Knock, Knock Who's There' as 'appalling.'
    She was given a chance to record Elton John's 'Your Song,' but rejected it as 'too sweet.'
    She formed the short-lived bands Sundance (1980) and Oasis (1983).
    When Francisco Macias Nguema, dictator of Equatorial Guinea, had 150 political opponents executed at a soccer stadium, he had 'Those Were the Days' played over the loudspeakers (1975).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was discovered on the talent show 'Opportunity Knocks.'
    She was the first artist after the Beatles to record for Apple Records.
    'Those Were the Days' hit #2 in the US and #1 in the UK.
    She sang on records by David Bowie, the 'Blade Runner' soundtrack, and a musical version of Dylan Thomas's 'Under Milk Wood' produced by George Martin.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 138 Votes: 44.20% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying