Add It Up
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"Add It Up" is a song by American rock band
Violent Femmes
, released on their 1983 debut album Violent Femmes
.
It contains the lyrics:
Band member, Gordon Gano
, commented:
The song title was used as the name for the compilation album by the group, Add It Up (1981-1993)
.
Some radio stations substitute a guitar note for the swear word for airplay.
's character in the 1994 film Reality Bites
, plays a cover of "Add It Up" with his band Hey That's My Bike. It was used as a track on the computer video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2
. It is featured in multiple scenes in the film, Surveillance
and Lost and Delirious
. It's also covered on a cello
and piano
, as are several other Violent Femmes songs, in the 2007 film Rocket Science
. It also serves as the theme song to the TV series Hollywood Residential.
Rock Band
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Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes were an American alternative rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, initially active between 1980 and 1987 and again from 1988 to 2009...
, released on their 1983 debut album Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes (album)
Violent Femmes is the debut album by Violent Femmes. Mostly recorded in July 1982, the album was released by Slash Records on vinyl and on cassette in April 1983, and on CD in 1987 with two extra tracks "Ugly" and "Gimme the Car"....
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It contains the lyrics:
- Why can't I get just one screw
- Believe me I'd know what to do
- But something won't let me make love to you
- Why can't I get just one fuck
- Why can't I get just one fuck
- I guess it's got something to do with luck
Band member, Gordon Gano
Gordon Gano
Gordon James Gano is an American musician. He is best known for being the singer, guitarist and songwriter of American alternative rock band Violent Femmes.-Early life:...
, commented:
The song title was used as the name for the compilation album by the group, Add It Up (1981-1993)
Add It Up (1981-1993)
Add It Up is a compilation album released by Violent Femmes in 1993.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:15# "Waiting for the Bus" – 2:07# "Blister in the Sun" – 2:24# "Gone Daddy Gone" – 3:05...
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Some radio stations substitute a guitar note for the swear word for airplay.
Use in film
Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, writer and director. He made his feature film debut in 1985 with the science fiction movie Explorers, before making a supporting appearance in the 1989 drama Dead Poets Society which is considered his breakthrough role...
's character in the 1994 film Reality Bites
Reality Bites
Reality Bites is a 1994 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Helen Childress and featuring the directorial debut of Ben Stiller. It stars Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke and Stiller, with major supporting roles played by Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn. The film was shot on location in Austin...
, plays a cover of "Add It Up" with his band Hey That's My Bike. It was used as a track on the computer video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
. It is featured in multiple scenes in the film, Surveillance
Surveillance (2008 film)
Surveillance is an independent thriller set in the Nebraska plains directed by Jennifer Lynch and starring Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman, Michael Ironside, and French Stewart. The film premiered out of competition and at a midnight slot at 2008 Cannes Film Festival...
and Lost and Delirious
Lost and Delirious
Lost and Delirious is a 2001 Canadian drama film directed by Léa Pool and loosely based on the novel The Wives of Bath by Susan Swan. Lost and Delirious is filmed from the perspective of Mary , who observes the changing love between her two teenage friends, Pauline and Victoria...
. It's also covered on a cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, as are several other Violent Femmes songs, in the 2007 film Rocket Science
Rocket Science (film)
Rocket Science is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jeffrey Blitz, and starring Reece Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Nicholas D'Agosto, Vincent Piazza, and Aaron Yoo...
. It also serves as the theme song to the TV series Hollywood Residential.