The Resume

(1965- )
Formed in Washington, DC
Herb Fame
Peaches include:
Francine Hurd Barker
Marlene Mack
Linda Green
Patrice Hawthorne
Best known for ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ and ‘Reunited’
Recorded ‘Close Your Eyes,’ ‘For Your Love,’ ‘Let’s Fall In Love’ and ‘I Pledge My Love’

Why they might be annoying:

The recipe featured many ‘Peaches,’ but only one ‘Herb.’
Herb Fame left the group in 1970, only to regroup eight years later.
One critic claimed recording a disco song ‘revived their stalled career.’
They were nicknamed ‘America’s Sweethearts of Soul.’
Their song ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ was used in a corny department store commercial.

Why they might not be annoying:

They successfully recorded love ballads and disco dance anthems.
Their song ‘Reunited’ hit #1 on the US pop chart.
After quitting the band, Herb Fame became a Washington, DC police officer.
They were the first African American musical artists to perform live in China.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• D's Profiles [Series 02]
• Dual Profiles
• Fashion Role Models
• Fruity Names
• Guest Voices on The Boondocks
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• Midnight Special Performers [L-Z]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1979)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1979)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'The Disco Box'
• My Song was Parodied on Bill Nye the Science Guy
• Oops, I Recorded a Disco Song
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 76)
• Police Officers
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15476)
• Satirized on Rocko’s Modern Life
• The Chipmunks Covered My Song
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 62)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 43.18% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 49.09% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 107 Votes: 49.53% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 203 Votes: 53.20% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 235 Votes: 46.38% Annoying