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Musicians

The Resume

    (1976-1984)
    Sting-Vocals/Bass (birth name Gordon Matthew Sumner)
    Andy James Summers-Guitars
    Stewart Copeland-Drums
    Recorded 'Roxanne,' 'Can't Stand Losing You,' 'Message In A Bottle,' 'Walking On The Moon,' 'Don't Stand So Close To Me,' 'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da,' 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,' 'Invisible Sun,' 'Spirits In The Material World,' 'Every Breath You Take,' 'King Of Pain' and 'Wrapped Around Your Finger'

Why they might be annoying:

    When their style caught on they changed musical direction.
    They took 1981 off mostly dissolving marriages and Sting's movie pursuits.
    Sting took over alienating Summers and Copeland.
    Their song 'Every Breath You Take,' was a wedding standard, but the song is about stalking (1983).
    They broke up after six years, citing creative differences.
    Copeland stated: 'After five years and five records you grow apart. Now the only thing that the three of us have in common is on stage and on vinyl. That's the only place we achieve synchronicity.'
    The BBC banned 'Roxanne' claiming it 'glamorizing prostitution.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    Eddie Murphy sang 'Roxanne' in '48 HRS' (1982).
    After breaking up, all had successful careers, especially Sting.
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 68 Votes: 45.59% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 85 Votes: 45.88% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 145 Votes: 57.24% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 143 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 168 Votes: 55.95% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 368 Votes: 61.41% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 321 Votes: 52.65% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 48 Votes: 39.58% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 101 Votes: 60.40% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 140 Votes: 37.86% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 58 Votes: 46.55% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 213 Votes: 44.13% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 201 Votes: 41.29% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 299 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 781 Votes: 45.97% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 697 Votes: 43.04% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1881 Votes: 44.98% Annoying