Violent Femmes
by Violent Femmes

Overall rank: 188th | 1980s rank: 23rd | 1983 rank: 2nd
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Year	Source	Chart	Rank	Rank Score
2026	Johnnyo	Top 69 Music Albums of 1983	42/69	2
2026	LittleM1971	Greatest Music Albums: 201-300	98/100	-
2026	Glitterboiii	Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s	36/100	13
2026	DommeDamian	Top 14 Music Albums of 1983	2/14	5
2026	stangetzaway	Top 100 Greatest Music Albums	67/100	33
2026	Strangel	Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s	20/100	16
2026	Helios	Top 90 Music Albums of 1983	50/90	2
2026	Purplepash	Top 100 Greatest Music Albums	5/100	89
2026	mrmcrook	Greatest Music Albums #201 - 300	37/100	-
2026	Jorbaa	200+	47/100	-
		Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in.		922
		Total Rank Score: The total rank score.		7,798

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81/100 (from 1,013 votes)

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75/100 !	09/01/2026 15:23	AndyLish79	505	81/100

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BestEverAlbums 10/01/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5452): By LittleM1971

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by LittleM1971 () 1. by (1989) 2. by by (1984) 4. (1980) 6. by (1988) 7. by (1985) 8. by (1980) 9. by (1986) 10. by (1988) 11. by (1983) 12. (1985) 13. (1989) 14. (1984) 15. by (1980) 16. by (1980) 17. by by (1987) 20. (1982) 21. by (1984)…”

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“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by BraddlesHendo () 1. by (1986) 2. by (1987) 3. (1977) 4. (1975) 5. (1989) 6. (1989) 7. by (1979) 8. by by (1967) 10. (1982) 11. by (1988) 12. by by (1982) 14. by (1985) 15. (1994) 16. (1986) 17. by (1974) 18. by (2002) 19. by (1995) 20. by…”

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Violent Femmes comments

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90/100

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Mr. Shankly TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/04/2007 01:42 | #437 | TOP COMMENT

This might be the ultimate soundtrack to adolescence. Almost every song deals with the subject of teenage sexual frustration. Acoustic punk. Simple, yet visceral. Not to mention, extrmeemly innovative. (Edited)

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9999 TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/12/2018 22:05 | #216595 | TOP COMMENT

While most acts were making hair rock, post-punk and new wave music in 1983, these guys were already in the nineties.

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Hayden TOP 100 COMMENTER 08/08/2011 02:45 | #25963 | TOP COMMENT

Had no clue what to expect, thought it would be a band similar to AC/DC for some reason....Well, I was surprised. Fantastic album. A mixture of Folk and Punk, which I've never heard before. Probably go in my top 100 one day soon.

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From TeamScottSmith 04/19/2009 11:42 | #3641 | TOP COMMENT

I cannot believe this album isn't rated higher.

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From jchurd601 06/08/2012 20:45 | #44122 | TOP COMMENT

Who would've thought that an acoustic guitar, a bass, and a guy playing a tiny little drum kit could sound so good! These songs are catchy and rude! I never tire of hearing this album & that's rare for 80's albums for me. This is a real diamond in the rough for that decade. Get it if you don't have it!!!

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