The Resume

(1967-1974)
Formed in The Hague, Netherlands
1970 line-up:
Mariska Veres - lead vocals
Robbie van Leeuwen - guitar, vocals
Klaasje van der Wal - bass
Cornelius van der Beek - drums
Recorded 'Venus'
van der Beek died in 1998 at age 53
Veres died of cancer in 2006 at age 59

Why they might be annoying:

They are a one hit wonder.
Their male lead singer was replaced by Veres after one year.
Yet another group that put out a greatest hits album with only one legit hit.
Veres' solo career didn't pan out. She toured the oldies circuit in the 1990's under the Shocking Blue name without any original band members.

Why they might not be annoying:

'Venus' hit #1 in 1970 on Billboard's U.S Singles chart.
Bananarama's cover of 'Venus' went to #1 in 1986.
A song they recorded that didn't chart, 'Love Buzz,' was covered by Nirvana on a 7 inch vinyl single and is now a collectable worth over $1,000.
'Venus' was remixed by dance producers The BHF and hit the Top 10 in the U.K. and Australia in 1990, 21 years after first recorded.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Chess Names
• I'm Dutch
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, I'm Bluish
• Look at My Album Cover
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1970)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Have a Nice Decade: The 70's Pop Culture Box'
• Profiles 19251-19500 (Ranked: 19421)
• Red, White and Blue
• Rock Chicks
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 05]
• The Chipmunks Covered My Song
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 49.04% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying