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 | No Killing | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 2 | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 3 | Candlelight Song | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 4 | Lies | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 5 | American Music | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 6 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femmes |
| 7 | Blister in the Sun | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 8 | Country Death Song | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
| 9 | Prove My Love | Violent Femmes |
| 10 | To The Kill | Violent Femmes |
| 11 | 36-24-36 | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 12 | Intro | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 13 | Johnny | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 14 | Hey Nonny Nonny | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 15 | Children of the Revolution | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 16 | I'm Free | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 17 | Good Friend | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 18 | Epp Opp Ork Ah - Ah (Means I Love You) | Saturday Morning - Cartoon's G |
| 19 | Dance, Motherfucker, Dance! | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 20 | Dance, Motherfucker, Dance | Add It Up (1981-1993) |