Blister in the Sun

Infobox Single
Name = Blister in the Sun


Artist = Violent Femmes
from Album = Violent Femmes
B-side =
Released = 1982
Format = CD, Vinyl, Cassette
Recorded = July 1982 at Castle Studios in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 2:24
Label = Slash Records
Writer = Gordon Gano
Producer = Mark Van Hecke
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single =
This single = "Blister in the Sun"
(1982)
Next single = "Gone Daddy Gone"
(1982)"Blister in the Sun" is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, released on their 1982 debut "Violent Femmes". In 1998, The Indigo Girls recorded a live cover of the song. [ [http://www.secondhandsongs.com/song/71086 Second Hand Songs - Song: Blister in the Sun - Indigo Girls ] ]

In popular culture

*The song was featured in the films "Grosse Pointe Blank", "The Benchwarmers" (as an instrumental), and "Rocket Science".
*In 2003, it became the first English language track to ever be allowed on RnaG, the Republic of Ireland Irish language radio station.Fact|date=July 2008
*In August 2007, Gordon Gano was the subject of a lawsuit brought by bassist Brian Ritchie. The lawsuit stems partly from Gano's authorization of the use of "Blister" in a Wendy's commercial. The lawsuit was a surprise to Gano, as the band had just come off a tour.Fact|date=July 2008
*In 2008, the song featured on a Fosters Lager 'stealing shadows' advert.
*The song was also covered by Ida Maria for an Xfm live session and has been made available on iTunes.