The Resume

(1986-1992)
Born in England, United Kingdom
1987 line-up:
Clark Datchler (vocals, piano)
Calvin Hayes (keyboards)
Mike Nocito (bass)
Recorded 'Shattered Dreams,' 'I Don't Want To Be A Hero,' 'Turn Back The Clock' and 'Heart Of Gold'

Why they might be annoying:

They are a U.S. one hit wonder.
They got their name from a friend named Johnny who (you guessed it) hated jazz.
Irony times 2 - Datchler's father was part of a popular jazz trio, and the band was signed to a record deal after a jazz club gig.
Datchler quit in 1988 and was replaced by former Cure bassist Phil Thornalley, but had no hits and disbanded four years later.

Why they might not be annoying:

They had four singles that reached the U.K. Top 20.
'Shattered Dreams' reached #5 in the U.K. and #2 in the U.S.
Their debut album 'Turn Back The Clock' went multi-platinum and reached #1 on the U.K. album chart.
In 1992 the band was involved in a serious car accident that left Hayes in a body cast for a year.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• British Rockers
• Long Names
• Look at Me, Hmmm, I'm Thinking
• Look at Me, I Got My Hand Down My Pants
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing an Uncontrollable Tie
• Mellow Vocalists
• Musical Names
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1980s] (Ranked: 1988)
• My Song was Banned on the BBC
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Power Trios
• Pretty Boys
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21746)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 06]
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 76 Votes: 67.11% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 45.33% Annoying