Blister In The Sun

About Blister In The Sun

"Blister in the Sun" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. In 2005, it became the first English-language track to ever be allowed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the Republic of Ireland Irish-language radio station, after having been selected by listeners for the event. In media The song was also featured prominently in the 1997 film Grosse Pointe Blank. John Cusack had initially requested an updated version of the song .

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About this song

Credited to

Violent Femmes

Album

Violent Femmes · Track 1 of 12 · Opens the album

Released

January 1, 1983

Duration

2:25

Playlists

In 1 public playlist: Liked Songs

On Last.fm

1,090,765 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Violent Femmes