Blister In The Sun (track)
by Violent Femmes
Year: 1983
From the album Violent Femmes (track #1)
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Blister In The Sun appears on the following album(s) by Violent Femmes:
- Violent Femmes (track #1) (this album) (1983)
- Add It Up (1981-1993) (track #2) (compilation) (1993)
- Permanent Record: The Very Best Of (track #2) (compilation) (2005)
- Viva Wisconsin (Live) (track #4) (1999)
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| ! | 02/27/2026 13:07 | Leginlists | 615 | 84/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2026 18:53 | Exist-en-ciel | 177,611 | 71/100 |
| ! | 12/10/2025 23:41 | kinginsomniac12 | 6,238 | 100/100 |
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Romanelli TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/09/2014 20:44 | #111317
Such a perfect track. If it were electric, it wouldn't be the same. Being acoustic makes it even better. (Edited)
tgarritsen 05/14/2016 15:03 | #165951
I don't care what this song is supposed to be about, I can't listen to it without thinking it is about masturbation. (Edited)
This is my soundtrack to when I'm feeling myself, figuratively (Edited)
From a punk folk perspective, this is a great song.
Great song!
