The Resume

(1977-2003)
Formed in Puerto Rico
Had one English hit, 'Like a Cannonball'
Founded in the late '70s
Released 'Los Fantasmas,' 'Laura,' 'Chqiuitita,' 'Mas, Mucho Mas,' 'Fuego,' 'Quiero Ser,' 'Por Amor,' 'Una Aventura Llamada Menudo,' 'Adios Miguel,' 'A Todo Rock,' 'Reaching Out,' 'Mania (Portuguese),' 'Evolucion,' 'Ayer Y Hoy,' 'A festa Vai Comecar (Portuguese),' 'Viva Bravo (Italian),' 'Refrescante Can't get Enough,' 'Menudo 1986 (Portuguese),' 'Somos Los Hijos Del Rock,' 'In Action (English/Tagalog),' 'Sos Of Rock,' 'Sombras Y Figuras,' 'Los Ultimos Heroes,' 'Os Ultimos Herois (Portuguese),' 'No Me Corten El Pelo,' 'Detras De Tu Mirada,' '15 Anos,' 'Vem Pra Mim (Portuguese),' 'Imaginate,' 'Tiempo De Amar,' 'MDO,' 'Un Poco Mas,' 'Subir Al Cielo,' 'El Reencuentro' and 'El Reencuentro Especial'

Why they might be annoying:

The boys must leave the group when they hit seventeen.
There were rumors that some of the boys were molested by record executives (Rickey Martin denies it).
they changed their name to MDO (1987).
The group is a pedophile's dream.

Why they might not be annoying:

Ricky Martin had a successful career after Menudo.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Boy Bands
• Bubble Gum Music
• Child Stars [1970s]
• Child Stars [2000s]
• Golden Girls References
• Howard Stern's WWOR Show
• I am Puerto Rican
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [M]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [L-Q]
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• I Was a Child Star
• Latin Music Stars
• Lion Manes
• Profiles 2751-3000 (Ranked: 2932)
• Rag Mop Hair
• Sesame Street Guests
• Suave Latinos
• They Might Be Giants References
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars (Ranked: 77)
• VH-1's 50 Greatest Teen Idols (Ranked: 42)
• Voices of Ruby-Spears

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 38 Votes: 65.79% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 73.24% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 131 Votes: 76.34% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 183 Votes: 76.50% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 414 Votes: 69.81% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 542 Votes: 69.56% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1038 Votes: 69.85% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 4233 Votes: 79.33% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 1054 Votes: 44.21% Annoying