The Resume

(September 26, 1945- )
Frontman for Roxy Music (1970- )
Solo albums include ‘Taxi,’ ‘Mamouna,’ ‘Bete noire (Black Beast)’ and ‘Boys & Girls’
Singles include ‘Kiss and Tell,’ ‘The Right Stuff,’ ‘Slave to Love,’ ‘Don’t Stop the Dance’ and ‘Is Your Love Strong Enough’

Why he might be annoying:

‘As Time Goes By,’ released in 1999, was defined as a ‘collection of standards.’
He used Roxy Music as a springboard for his visual savvy.
‘Kiss and Tell’ marked his only appearance in the Billboard Top 40.
He had a remarkable collection of covers and remakes, most of which featured his signature coolly dramatic spin.

Why he might not be annoying:

‘In Your Mind,’ released in 1977, was his first effort made entirely of his own material.
His first solo album came in 1973 (‘These Foolish Things’).
He was never ashamed to remake the material of others (which included Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones).
He received the 2005 Lifetime Achievement award from GQ Magazine.
He was the son of a coal miner.
He has aged gracefully.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Adam and the Ants' 'Friends' References
• Blender Magazine's 50 Sexiest Artists of All Time (Ranked: 42)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9261945)
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2014)
• Company Magazine's 100 Sexiest Men [2000] (Ranked: 76)
• Company Magazine's 100 Sexiest Men of the Century [1999] (Ranked: 76)
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 01]
• Glam Rockers
• GQ's 100 Best Dressed British Males [2004] (Ranked: 43)
• GQ's 100 Best Dressed British Males [2005] (Ranked: 25)
• GQ's 50 Best Dressed British Males [2003] (Ranked: 9)
• GQ's 50 Best Dressed British Males of All Time [2004] (Ranked: 6)
• GQ's Men of the Year [2005]
• I Covered a Bob Dylan Song
• I Covered a Lead Belly Song
• I Covered an Elvis Song
• I Covered 'I Put a Spell On You'
• I Performed on Don Kirshner's 'Rock Concert' (1973-81)
• I Sing About Marilyn Monroe
• I Sing About Taxis
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• My Song is on 'Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute'
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1985] (Ranked: 42)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1976] (Ranked: 15)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1978] (Ranked: 10)
• Playgirl Magazine's 10 Sexiest Rock Stars [1988]
• Profiles 16001-16250 (Ranked: 16135)
• Q Magazine's 100 Greatest Musical Stars of the 20th Century (Ranked: 99)
• Q Magazine's Top 50 Albums [2010] (Ranked: 24)
• Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time [101-200] (Ranked: 150)
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [1985-89] (Ranked: 1987)
• Spin's 50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time [2004] (Ranked: 27)
• Tatler's 100 Most Invited [2004] (Ranked: 17)
• Tatler's 100 Most Invited [2005] (Ranked: 34)
• Tatler's 100 Most Invited [2006] (Ranked: 35)
• Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed Hall of Fame - Males (Ranked: 1990)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 82 Votes: 68.29% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 894 Votes: 68.12% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 18.42% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 144 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 61 Votes: 55.74% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 242 Votes: 57.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 55 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 54.76% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 53.06% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 49.56% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 51 Votes: 47.06% Annoying