The Resume

(1988-1996)
Bradley Nowell (February 22, 1968-May 25, 1996)
Eric Wilson (February 21, 1970- )
Bud Gaugh (October 2, 1967- )
Albums include '40 Oz. To Freedom'(1992), 'Robbin The Hood'(1994), 'Sublime'(1996), 'Second Hand Smoke'(1997), 'Stand By Your Van'(1998), 'Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends'(1998) and 'Living In A Boring Nation'(1998)
Songs include 'Wrong Way,' 'Santeria,' 'What I Got,' 'Doin Time,' 'Badfish' and 'Date Rape'
Collaborated with Gwen Stefani on 'Saw Red'

Why they might be annoying:

Bradley Nowell was just 28 when he died of a drug overdose (1996).
The band smoked and used drugs.
They included their dog 'Lou' in some of their videos.
They profited off of date rape with their song 'Date Rape.'

Why they might not be annoying:

They are one of the best known ska bands.
Bradley Nowell collaborated with No Doubt on a song called 'Total Hate 95.'
They mixed dance hall, rock steady reggae and punk in their songs.
'Date Rape' was a huge hit and requested all over the country.

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AOL's Top 10 Musician Searches [2001] (Ranked: 10)
• Billboard Modern Rock Artist of the Year (Ranked: 1997)
• California Rockers
• Entertainers Loved by Stoners
• I Performed at Warped Tour 1995
• I Recorded 'Summertime'
• I Sampled James Brown's 'Funky Drummer'
• I Sing About a Year (Ranked: 1992)
• I Sing About California
• I Sing About Craziness
• I Sing About Los Angeles
• I Sing About Miami
• Kerrang!'s 50 Greatest Punk Albums Ever (Ranked: 34)
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• MCA's 20th Century Master Artists
• MTV VMA: Best Alternative Video of the Year (Ranked: 1997)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Hits Chart [1990's] (Ranked: 1996)
• My Song is Featured on Guitar Hero 5
• My Song is Featured on Guitar Hero World Tour
• My Song is Featured on Tony Hawk's Underground 1
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box'
• Now That's What I Call Music Artists [US Series]
• Profiles 8001-8250 (Ranked: 8013)
• Punk Rockers
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time (Ranked: 83)
• Ska Bands
• VH-1's Behind the Music
• Whitestrprocker's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 47.73% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 57.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 64.84% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 159 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 270 Votes: 60.74% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 379 Votes: 52.24% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 400 Votes: 50.50% Annoying