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Violent Femmes

VIOLENT FEMMES

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Also known asThe FemmesThe Violent FemmesVF

Members

Darren BrownSteven Mackay Gordon Gano Brian RitchieGuy HoffmanVictor DeLorenzo Brian ViglioneJeff Hamilton (2)John Sparrow (2)

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The Presidents of the United States of America

Cake

Cake

Ween

Ween

The Breeders

The Breeders

Meat Puppets

Meat Puppets

The Lemonheads

The Lemonheads

The Replacements

The Replacements

Marcy Playground

Marcy Playground

R.E.M.

R.E.M.

Music videos by Violent Femmes

Music videos

Violent Femmes — Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

Violent Femmes — Violent Femmes - Freak Magnet

Releases

Albums

Hotel Last Resort

2019

2 Mics & The Truth: Unplugged & Unhinged In America

2017

We Can Do Anything

2016

Something's Wrong

1st August 2001

Freak Magnet

2000

Viva Wisconsin (Live)

1999

Viva Wisconsin

1999

Rock!!!!!

1995

New Times

1994

Add It Up

1993

Why Do Birds Sing?

1991

Debacle: The First Decade

1990

3

1989

The Blind Leading the Naked

1986

Hallowed Ground

1st June 1984

EPs

Happy New Year

2015

Singles

Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes

13th April 1983

Violent Femmes (Deluxe Edition)

Violent Femmes (Deluxe Edition)

1983

Crazy - Single

Crazy - Single

Other Editions

Archive Series No. 1: Live in Iceland

27th July 2006

Archive Series No. 2: Live in Chicago Q101

2006

Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes

12th July 2005

Tracks by Violent Femmes

50+ tracks in our catalogue

4 SeasonsNew Times

A StoryFreak Magnet

Adam Was A ManHotel Last Resort

Add It UpViva Wisconsin (Live)

Add It Up (WFUV)2 Mics & The Truth: Unplugged & Unhinged In America

All I Want
American Music
Blister in the Sun
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Blister In The SunViolent Femmes (Deluxe Edition)
2:25
Blister In The SunViolent Femmes
2:26
Blister in the Sun - 2002 Remastered VersionViolent Femmes
2:24
Breakin’ Up
Catch the Wind
Children of the Revolution
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Crazy (A Capella)

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Violent Femmes - Freak Magnet

Violent Femmes — Dating Days

Dating Days

Violent Femmes — Used to Be - Violent Femmes

Used to Be - Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes — Violent Femmes - 1981 Demo LP

Violent Femmes - 1981 Demo LP

Violent Femmes — Jesus Walking On The Water

Jesus Walking On The Water

Violent Femmes — Violent Femmes - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Cover)

Violent Femmes - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Cover)

Violent Femmes — Promise

Promise

New Times

2:56

All I WantFreak Magnet

American MusicViva Wisconsin (Live)

American MusicWhy Do Birds Sing?

American MusicBBC Live

American Music (KINK)2 Mics & The Truth: Unplugged & Unhinged In America

Another ChorusHotel Last Resort

At Your FeetFreak Magnet

Bad DreamRock!!!!!

Big CarWe Can Do Anything

Big Car (WXPN)2 Mics & The Truth: Unplugged & Unhinged In America

Black GirlsViva Wisconsin (Live)

Blister in the Sun

Blister In The SunViolent Femmes (Deluxe Edition)

Blister In The SunViva Wisconsin (Live)

Blister In The SunBBC Live

Blister In The SunViolent Femmes

Blister in the Sun - 2002 Remastered VersionViolent Femmes

Blister In The Sun (WXRV)2 Mics & The Truth: Unplugged & Unhinged In America

Breakin' UpNew Times

Breaking Up (WFUV)2 Mics & The Truth: Unplugged & Unhinged In America

Children of the Revolution

ConfessionsViva Wisconsin (Live)

Country Death SongViva Wisconsin (Live)

Country Death SongBBC Live

Country Death Song (WFUV)2 Mics & The Truth: Unplugged & Unhinged In America

Crazy (A Capella)Crazy - Single

Crazy (Instrumental)Crazy - Single

Dahmer Is DeadViva Wisconsin (Live)

Dahmer Is DeadRock!!!!!

Death DrugsRock!!!!!

DidgeribluesRock!!!!!

Do You Really Want To Hurt MeWhy Do Birds Sing?

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?

Don't Start Me On The LiquorNew Times

Don't Talk About My Music (Shut Your Mouth)Viva Wisconsin (Live)

Everlasting YouHotel Last Resort

Every Breath You TakeSomething’s Wrong

Fast HorsesHappy New Year

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Memory

Memory

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Crazy

Crazy

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Sleepwalkin’

Sleepwalkin’

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All I Want

All I Want

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Breakin’ Up

Breakin’ Up

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Machine

Machine

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I Held Her in My Arms

I Held Her in My Arms

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American Music

American Music

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Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?

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