The Resume

(1981- )
Born in Valdosta, Georgia
Original members:
Eddie Carswell
Billy Goodwin
Eddie Middleton
Bobby Apon
Songs include ‘The Christmas Shoes,’ ‘Light Your World,’ ‘Can’t Keep a Good Man Down,’ ‘Defining Moment’ and ‘Rescue’

Why they might be annoying:

Just two original members remain with the group (as of 2008).
They have a similar name with another Christian music group, Newsboys.
Their song ‘The Christmas Shoes’ is about a poor kid who wanted to buy shoes for her dying mom so she can ‘look beautiful if (she) meets Jesus tonight.’
Tom Reynolds’ book ‘I Hate Myself and Want to Die’ named this song as the most depressing song ever.

Why they might not be annoying:

They use several different instruments in their recordings and concerts.
‘The Christmas Shoes’ was a crossover holiday success, topping the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
‘The Christmas Shoes’ inspired a best-selling book and popular TV movie.
They were nominated for a Grammy.
They founded one of the most popular Christian music tours, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular.
They are heavily involved with humanitarian organizations.

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard (Ranked: 1)
• Christian Vocalists
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 4]
• Jack Magic’s Bitch of the Day
• My Chemical Toilet's Worst 15 Christmas Songs (Ranked: 2)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [2000s] (Ranked: 2001)
• Pollstar's Top Tours [Mid Year 2008] (Ranked: 98)
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24592)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying