Bruise Violet

"Bruise Violet" is the third single by American alternative rock band Babes in Toyland and the second single from their 1992 album Fontanelle. It was released on purple 7" vinyl^[3] and features early or not produced versions of the song.

"Bruise Violet"
Single by Babes in Toyland
from the album Fontanelle
B-side	"Magic Flute" "Gone"
Released	November 1992[1]
Recorded	Recorded at 5th Floor Studios, Minneapolis in February 1992
Genre	Grunge[2]
Length	2:52
Label	Southern Records
Songwriter(s)	Kat Bjelland
Babes in Toyland singles chronology
"Handsome and Gretel" (1991) "Bruise Violet" (1992) "Catatonic" (1993)

Music video

The band made a video for “Bruise Violet” in August 1992. Filmed in Minneapolis and in New York City at CBGB and the Brooklyn Bridge, it was directed by Gretchen Bender, and features Cindy Sherman, ten members of a Brooklyn women’s motorcycle gang, and ten extras all outfitted in blonde wigs and babydoll dresses to resemble Kat Bjelland.^[4] It debuted on MTV’s 120 Minutes in October 1992,^[5] and was also featured on the twentieth episode of the second season of Beavis and Butt-Head, "Babes-R-Us".

Track listing

1. "Bruise Violet"
2. "Magic Flute"
3. "Gone"

Personnel

• Kat Bjelland – vocals, guitar
• Michelle Leon – bass
• Lori Barbero – drums