The Violent Femmes are an alternative rock band that formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1980. Gordon Gano (singer/guitarist), Brian Ritchie (bassist), and Victor DeLorenzo (percussionist) founded the group. Their music is an innovative combination of American folk music and punk rock. The lyrics mix common adolescent themes like yearning for love, sex and affection with explorations of sin, death, and the hope of salvation. Their songs often express both a lyrical and musical sense of humor. The group quickly gained a small cult following after the release of their 1981 self-titled album that never burgeoned into widespread popularity, although a few songs from this album did get some recognition ("Add It Up", "Blister in the Sun" and "Gone Daddy Gone"). The debut album Violent Femmes went platinum ten years after its release. Critics often attribute the Violent Femmes as laying the ground work of dynamicism for the 90s grunge rock movement.
| 1 | Johnny | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 2 | Kiss Off | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 3 | Old Mother Reagan | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 4 | American Music | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 5 | Country Death Song | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
| 6 | Vancouver | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 7 | Fat | 3 |
| 8 | Country Death Song | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 9 | Out The Window | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 10 | Faith | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 11 | Lies | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 12 | Children of the Revolution | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 13 | More Money Tonight | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 14 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femmes |
| 15 | Good Friend | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 16 | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 17 | He Likes Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 18 | Color Me Once | The Crow Soundtrack |
| 19 | Out of the Window | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 20 | Ugly | Violent Femmes |