The Resume

Formed in Portland, Oregon
John Smith
Valerie Day
Recorded 'I Can't Wait,' 'Point of No Return,' 'Time Will Tell,' 'Don't Let Me Be the One,' and 'Should I Say Yes'

Why they might be annoying:

The way the band's name is spelled is often confusing and misleading.
After 'I Can't Wait,' they were not able to replicate their success.
The band members are married to one another.
They are one hit wonders.
Despite releasing four albums in the early 1980s, they could not find commercial success until they released 'Poolside.'

Why they might not be annoying:

Their hit 'I Can't Wait' peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 single chart.
The group was nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy in 1987.
According to an article in 'Billboard' magazine, 'I Can't Wait' is played somewhere on earth every eleven minutes.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 09]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [L-Q]
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• MuchMoreMusic Listed: Top 20 Best One-Hit Wonders of the 80's (Ranked: 19)
• Profiles 31501-31750 (Ranked: 31643)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 60)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 25.00% Annoying