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 | Telephone Book | 3 |
| 2 | Kiss Off | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 3 | 36-24-36 | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 4 | Flamingo Baby | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 5 | Vancouver | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 6 | Just Like My Father | 3 |
| 7 | Cold Canyon | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 8 | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 9 | Old Mother Reagan | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 10 | Look Like That | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 11 | I Held Her in My Arms | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 12 | Confessions | Violent Femmes |
| 13 | To The Kill | Violent Femmes |
| 14 | Love & Me Make Three | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 15 | Johnny | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 16 | American Music | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 17 | Degradation | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 18 | Fat | 3 |
| 19 | Good Friend | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 20 | Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah (Means I Love You) | Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits |