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The Plastics

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    (1976-1981)
    Born in Tokyo, Japan
    Chica Sato-vocals
    Toshio Nakanishi-vocals, guitar and percussion
    Hajime Tachibani-vocals and guitar
    Masahide Sakuma-guitar, bass and keyboard
    Takemi Shima-rhythm box
    Best known in North America for single ‘Top Secret Man’
    Recorded albums ‘Origato Plastico’ (1980), ‘Welcome Back’ (1981), ‘Forever Plastico’ (1988) and ‘All Across the USA 80 Live’ (1997)

Why they might be annoying:

    They used a children’s spelling toy in some of their songs.
    The quality of their first album was so poor they had to re-record it for its North American release.
    Band members often went by their given names only.
    Despite critical acclaim in North America, they never made it big there.
    In the video for ‘Top Secret Man’ they wear Santa costumes and dance on giant dice.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were the first big Japanese new wave band.
    They influenced The B-52s and Devo.
    In an SCTV episode they were humorously pitted as rivals of Talking Heads.
    They got their break when they slipped their demo tape to Talking Heads, who passed it along to the B52s.
    Some former members regrouped to form the successful band ‘Melon.’

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 38.60% Annoying