The Resume

(1972- )
Formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Harold Melvin (1939-1997)
Teddy Pendergrass
Lawrence Brown
Lloyd Parks
Bernard Wilson
Recorded ‘If You Don't Know Me By Now,' ‘The Love I Lost (Part 1),' ‘Bad Luck (Part 1),' ‘Hope That We Can Get Together Soon,' ‘Wake Up Everybody,' ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Your Money Back)' and ‘I Miss You (Part 1)'

Why they might be annoying:

Their rotating lineup featured more than a dozen vocalists throughout the years.
After Melvin refused to change their name to ‘Teddy Pendergrass & the Blue Notes,' Pendergrass left the band.
They were originally known as ‘The Charlemagnes.'
They sued Neil Young after he named his backup band ‘The Blue Notes,' forcing Young to change his band's name.

Why they might not be annoying:

They were one of the premiere soul groups of the 1970's, personifying the ‘Philadelphia sound.'
They were Grammy Award nominated for their song ‘If You Don't Know Me By Now.'
Two of their songs became popular number one hits for other artists (Thelma Houston and Simply Red).
At the time of his death, Harold Melvin had been the group's leader for more than forty years.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• D's Profiles [Series 03]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1972)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1973)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1975)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1976)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America'
• My Song is on Sony's 'Soundtrack for a Century'
• Oops, I Recorded a Disco Song
• Profiles 19001-19250 (Ranked: 19063)
• Red, White and Blue

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 58 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 127 Votes: 43.31% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 210 Votes: 46.67% Annoying