The Resume

(April 3, 1944- )
Hits Include 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree,' 'Knock Three Times,' 'He Don't Love You (Like I Love You),' 'Steppin' Out (Gonna Boogie Tonight)' and 'Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose'
Hosted short-lived, self-titled variety show

Why he might be annoying:

He was a cocaine addict.
He is divorced.
He retired from show biz in 1977 in the name of Christianity.
The retirement lasted 4 months.
He hasn't changed his look in decades.
He feuded and sued Wayne Newton over a Branson theater they both perform in.
He will probably be working in casinos for the rest of his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

It was said that he had never met his backing duo, Dawn, until they did a demo together.
Americans often take his advice to tie yellow ribbons around trees during times of crisis.
He was Freddy Prinze's best friend.

Credit: Eric Hartman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group (Ranked: 1976)
• American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single (Ranked: 1974)
• Bill Murray Impersonations
• Billboard Top Single of the Year (Ranked: 1973)
• Billboard's 100 Biggest Chart Hits - 50 Year Anniversary [1958-2008] (Ranked: 37)
• Branson Entertainers
• Burt Bacharach Wrote My Song
• Celebrities on the Cover of ‘Superman vs. Muhammad Ali’ [1978]
• City Namesakes
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Hee Haw Guests
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [N-R]
• I Appeared on Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular [2007]
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[M-Q]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• I Sing About New Orleans
• I Sung 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' at Wrigley Field
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Manic/Bi-polar]
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Mad TV Guest Stars
• Males Pied [K-Z]
• McFly's Profiles [Series 2]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1973)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1975)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1971)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1973)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1975)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Have a Nice Decade: The 70's Pop Culture Box'
• My Song is on Sony's 'Soundtrack for a Century'
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• People Magazine Best Seller of the Year (Ranked: 1977)
• People's Choice Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer (Ranked: 1976)
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7740)
• Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour Guests
• Telethon Hosts
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers
• Variety Show Hosts
• VH-1's Behind the Music
• Walruses
• Will Ferrell Impersonations

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 131 Votes: 44.27% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 166 Votes: 56.63% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 3932 Votes: 44.61% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 52.53% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 156 Votes: 59.62% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 307 Votes: 63.52% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 352 Votes: 69.60% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 467 Votes: 68.31% Annoying