The Resume

(September 22, 1956- )
Recorded 'You Light Up My Life' (1977), 'God Knows' (1978), 'Are You on the Road to Lovin' Me Again' (1980), 'Surrender' (1983) and 'Choose Life' (1984). Grammy Awards for Best New Artist (1977), Best Inspirational Performance (1980), Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group (1984)

Why she might be annoying:

Pat Boone is her father.
She smoked as a teenager.
At twenty-five, she wrote her autobiography, 'Debby Boone: So Far.'
She is saddled with a goody two shoes image.
She influenced Bob Dylan to become a Christian.
Her biggest hit song is terminally annoying.

Why she might not be annoying:

She played a hooker in the 1984 TV movie 'Sins of the Past.'
She admits to being insecure about fame.
Her in-laws were Rosemary Clooney and José Ferrer.
Even she says she got tired of 'You Light Up My Life.'

Credit: Adrian Lopez

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2008 Least Annoying 401-500 (Ranked: 442)
• ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year (Ranked: 1977)
• Adrian Lopez's Profiles
• American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single (Ranked: 1978)
• Battle of the Network Stars [ABC]
• Battle of the Network Stars: Hosts
• Billboard's 100 Biggest Chart Hits - 50 Year Anniversary [1958-2008] (Ranked: 7)
• Carol Burnett Impersonations
• Christian Vocalists
• Crooners
• Daughters of Celebrities
• Flip Wilson Show Guests
• Gospel Music 101's Top 10 Gospel Love Songs [2009] (Ranked: 5)
• Grammy for Best New Artist (Ranked: 1978)
• I Attended Harvard-Westlake School [Hollywood, Calif]
• I Married in 1979
• I Performed on American Bandstand [A-D]
• I Portrayed a Hooker
• I Portrayed Rizzo in Broadway's 'Grease'
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Musicians Who Act
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1977)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1977)
• My Song Was Covered By Whitney Houston
• Parents of Twins
• Perry Como Holiday Special Guests [1967-1994]
• Profiles 8001-8250 (Ranked: 8189)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (Ranked: 11)
• Weird Al Yankovic References

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 18 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 57 Votes: 49.12% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 73 Votes: 57.53% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 69 Votes: 49.28% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 115 Votes: 66.09% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 92 Votes: 51.09% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 48 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 124 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 927 Votes: 38.40% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 4819 Votes: 43.62% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 244 Votes: 54.51% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1056 Votes: 46.50% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 787 Votes: 67.22% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 2106 Votes: 69.52% Annoying