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 | Love & Me Make Three | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 2 | Just Like My Father | 3 |
| 3 | No Killing | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 4 | Lies | 3 |
| 5 | Good Friend | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 6 | Nothing Worth Living For | 3 |
| 7 | See My Ships | 3 |
| 8 | Color Me Once | The Crow Soundtrack |
| 9 | Jesus Walking on the Water | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 10 | America Is | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 11 | I Hate the TV | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 12 | Flamingo Baby | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 13 | I Held Her In My Arms | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 14 | He Likes Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 15 | To The Kill | Violent Femmes |
| 16 | Prove My Love | Violent Femmes |
| 17 | Degradation | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 18 | Confessions | Violent Femmes |
| 19 | More Money Tonight | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 20 | Out The Window | Why Do Birds Sing? |