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The Runaways

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Musicians

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    (1975-1979)
    Formed in Los Angeles
    Members were:
    Joan Jett (guitarist and singer)
    Cherie Currie (singer)
    Lita Ford (guitarist)
    Sandy West (drummer)
    Jackie Blue (bassist)
    Vicki Blue (bassist)
    Recorded 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now,' 'Cherry Bomb,' 'Little Lost Girls' and 'Born to Be Bad'

Why she might be annoying:

    They formed when they were still in their teens.
    They were masterminded by manager/producer Kim Fowley.
    They were dismissed by rock critics.
    They broke up because Jett wanted to go in a more punk direction and the rest of the band leaned toward metal.

Why she might not be annoying:

    They were the first notable all-female hard rock band.
    They inspired other female musicians.
    Their song 'Cherry Bomb' was a hit in Japan.
    They eventually broke free of Fowley's influence.
    They are more appreciated now than they were when they were together (take that, rock critics!).
    Jett and Ford went on to successful careers.
    Fox went to Harvard Law School and became a music business attorney.

Credit: The Truffle


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 7.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 300 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 38.81% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 61 Votes: 42.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 149 Votes: 43.62% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 204 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 234 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 273 Votes: 53.11% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 440 Votes: 55.45% Annoying