The Resume

(1971-1974)
Born in Memphis, Tennessee
Alex Chilton (December 28, 1950- ), guitar and vocals
Chris Bell (January 12, 1951-December 27, 1978), guitar and vocals
Andy Hummel, bass guitar
Jody Stephens, drums
Reunited in 1993 with Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow replacing Bell and Hummel
Recorded the albums '#1 Record' (1972), 'Radio City' (1974), 'Third/Sister Lovers' (recorded in 1974, released in 1978), 'Columbia: Live at Missouri University 4/25/93' (1993) and 'In Space' (2005)

Why they might be annoying:

They took their name from a Memphis supermarket chain.
Their first two records sold so poorly that their label refused to release their third album.
Bell suffered depression and abused heroin.
New Music Express named '3rd/Sister Lovers' the most depressing album of all time.

Why they might not be annoying:

All three studio albums recorded by the original line-up made Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums.
They were a major influence on 80s power pop and new wave.
Bell died in a car crash at age 27.
Their song 'In the Street' was used as the theme for That 70s Show.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.O. and B.S.
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 06]
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 27)
• I Died in 1978 (Ranked: 27)
• I Died in a Car
• New Musical Express' 10 Most Depressing Albums (Ranked: 1)
• New Musical Express' Greatest Albums of the 1970's (Ranked: 39)
• New Musical Express' Top 100 Albums of All Time [1993] (Ranked: 90)
• New Musical Express' Top 100 Albums of All Time [2003] (Ranked: 60)
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1974] (Ranked: 23)
• Pitchfork Media's Top 100 Albums of the 1970's (Ranked: 66)
• Power Pop Artists
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21106)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 201-300 [2020] (Ranked: 285)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 301-400 [2020] (Ranked: 359)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 401-500 [2020] (Ranked: 474)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 401-500 [Performers] (Ranked: 403)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 401-500 [Performers] (Ranked: 438)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 401-500 [Performers] (Ranked: 456)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 101-200 [Performers] (Ranked: 178)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 301-400 [Performers] (Ranked: 396)
• USA Today's Pop Candy's 11 Top American Bands - Whitney Matheson [2005] (Ranked: 10)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 82.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 39 Votes: 64.10% Annoying