I Would Hurt A Fly (track)
by Built To Spill
Year: 1997
From the album Perfect From Now On (track #2)
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I Would Hurt A Fly appears on the following album(s) by Built To Spill:
- Perfect From Now On (track #2) (this album) (1997)
- Live (track #8) (2000)
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| ! | 09/30/2026 14:10 | Mrump | 1,904 | 79/100 |
| ! | 09/08/2026 06:56 |  DommeDamian | 78,969 | 51/100 |
| ! | 08/05/2026 14:54 | Siromynian | 20,126 | 71/100 |
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pjohnsongolf TOP 100 COMMENTER 07/06/2021 05:32 | #271386
One of my favorites songs ever. The chord progression here is remarkable and Doug’s vocals are top notch
