Blister in the Sun

"Blister in the Sun" is a song by the American alternative rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album.

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. In 2008, the song was featured on a Fosters Lager "Stealing Shadows" advert.

Because the original master tapes were not available for use in the film Grosse Pointe Blank, the band recorded a new version of the song, entitled "Blister 2000". A new music video was created for the original version of the song, coinciding with the release of the film. It features Gordon Gano as a deranged assassin, trying to kill Socks the cat in puppet form.

In popular culture

• In 2003, it became the first English language track to ever be allowed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the Republic of Ireland Irish language radio station.
• In the novel Paper Towns by John Green, the main characters sing an a cappella version while on a road trip.
• The song was performed in the film Rocket Science, in a cello and piano duet.
• An instrumental cover is the opening theme song of Two Guys and a Girl during its first two seasons.
• It was covered by Nouvelle Vague, on their 2009 album 3. This version was used in an episode Gossip Girl.

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