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Billy Ocean

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The Resume

    (January 21, 1950- )
    Raised in England
    Birth name is Leslie Charles
    Sang 'Love Really Hurts Without You,' 'Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run),' 'When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going,' 'There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)' and 'Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car'

Why he might be annoying:

    His songs are cheesy.
    He was more popular in the U.S. than in his adopted homeland, Britain.
    His pronunciation of 'Caribbean Queen' sounds more like 'Caribou Queen.'
    He made a bizarre music video, set in a 'Star Wars'-esque alien cantina.
    His career belly-flopped after 'Get Outta My Dreams.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He plays the steel drums.
    He's still trying to get his career out of its tailspin.
    He has an honorary doctorate in music from Westminster University.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 64.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 116 Votes: 56.90% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 239 Votes: 57.74% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 220 Votes: 59.55% Annoying