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 | Special | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 2 | More Money Tonight | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 3 | Johnny | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 4 | Flamingo Baby | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 5 | Vancouver | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 6 | Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah (Means I Love You) | Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits |
| 7 | Please Do Not Go | Violent Femmes |
| 8 | Faith | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 9 | Girl Trouble | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 10 | Fool In The Full Moon | 3 |
| 11 | American Music | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 12 | Heartache | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 13 | Good Feeling | Violent Femmes |
| 14 | To The Kill | Violent Femmes |
| 15 | Hey Nonny Nonny | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 16 | Prove My Love | Violent Femmes |
| 17 | Just Like My Father | 3 |
| 18 | Country Death Song | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 19 | See My Ships | 3 |
| 20 | Out The Window | Add It Up (1981-1993) |