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Musicians

The Resume

    (1977- )
    Born in Munster, Germany
    Original lineup was Marian Gold (birth name Hartwig Schierbaum)
    Bernhard Lloyd (birth name Bernhard Gossling)
    Frank Mertens (real name Frank Sorgatz)
    Recorded 'Big In Japan' and 'Forever Young'

Why they might be annoying:

    They Anglicized their names.
    The band suffered numerous lineup changes.
    'Forever Young' was released thrice to no chart success.
    Their 1994 album was titled 'Prostitute.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    They took their name in dedication to the 1965 Jean-Luc Goddard film.
    'Forever Young' has become a pop staple, featured in various films and remade several times.
    They are acclaimed for their innovative sound and mysterious lyrics.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 60 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 61 Votes: 45.90% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 80 Votes: 37.50% Annoying