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Shonen Knife, written in Japanese as 少年ナイフ, which transliterates as Shōnen Naifu, literally "Boy Knife," is an all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, The Beach Boys, and early punk rock bands, such as the Ramones, the trio crafts stripped-down songs expressing infectious melodies and simplistic, exuberant lyrics sung both in Japanese and English.

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SongAlbumDuration
(Love Is Like A) Heat WaveThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:45
Ah SingaporePretty Little Baka Guy
1986		1:12
Ah, SingaporePretty Little Baka Guy
1986		1:12
Ah, SingaporeLet's Knife
1993		2:02
Amigo BroncoUnknown Album3:47
Another DayRock Animals
1994		4:36
Antonio Baka GuyPretty Little Baka Guy
1986		1:30
Antonio Baka GuyLet's Knife
1993		2:01
Antonio Baka GuyLive at Mohawk Place 2009 [DVD]
2010		 
Antonio Baka GuyAlive! in Osaka3:56
Antonio Baka GuyGolden Best
2006		 
Antonio Baka GuyUnknown Album1:28
Baggs712
1991		3:54
BaggsUnknown Album3:50
Banana ChipsLive at Mohawk Place 2009 [DVD]
2010		 
Banana ChipsHappy Hour
1998		2:56
Banana ChipsAlive! in Osaka2:30
Banana ChipsHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
Banana ChipsMillennium Edition 
Banana ChipsHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		2:58
Banana ChipsUnknown Album2:56
Banana FishBurning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		2:04
Banana FishBurning Farm
1983		2:04
Banana FishShonen Knife
1990		 
Bear Up BisonLive at Mohawk Place 2009 [DVD]
2010		 
Bear Up BisonAlive! in Osaka2:21
Bear up BisonLet's Knife
1993		2:16
Black BassLet's Knife
1993		4:38
Blue Oyster Cult712
1991		2:25
Blue Oyster Cult [Live][*]712
1991		2:51
BoysThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:09
Brown MushroomsRock Animals
1994		4:36
Brown MushroomsBrown Mushrooms & Other Delights
1993		 
Brown MushroomsUnknown Album 
Buddha's FaceBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		4:51
Buddha's FaceBrand New Knife
1997		4:51
Buddha's FaceUnknown Album4:51
Buggy BugStrawberry Sound3:42
Burning FarmBurning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		4:30
Burning FarmLet's Knife
1993		5:17
Burning FarmBurning Farm
1983		4:30
Burning FarmShonen Knife
1990		 
Burning FarmGolden Best
2006		 
Buttercup (I'm a Super Girl)The Powerpuff Girls: Power Pop
2003		2:32
Buttercup (I'm a Super Girl)Powerpuff Girls: Heroes & Villains [Japan]2:38
Buttercup (I'm a Super Girl)The Powerpuff Girls: Heroes & Villains
2000		2:38
Butterfly BoyRock Animals
1994		4:59
Butterfly BoyUnknown Album4:59
Catch Your BusHappy Hour
1998		2:33
Catch Your BusHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		2:34
Catnip DreamRock Animals
1994		4:39
Cherry BombGolden Best
2006		 
Chinese DiscoStrawberry Sound3:40
Chinese DiscoGolden Best
2006		 
Chinese DiscoUnknown Album3:40
Cobra Versus MongooseRock Animals
1994		4:16
Cobra Versus MongooseGolden Best
2006		 
Concrete AnimalsRock Animals
1994		4:29
Concrete AnimalsGolden Best
2006		 
Cookie DayHappy Hour
1998		2:24
Cookie DayGolden Best
2006		 
Cookie DayMillennium Edition 
Cookie DayHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		2:26
Cycling Is FunYama-no Attchan [Bonus Tracks]
1984		2:37
Cycling Is FunLet's Knife
1993		4:30
Cycling Is FunYama no Attchan
1984		2:35
Cycling is FunShonen Knife
1990		 
Dali's SunflowerYama-no Attchan [Bonus Tracks]
1984		1:59
Dali's SunflowerYama no Attchan
1984		1:57
Dali's SunflowerShonen Knife
1990		 
Daydream BelieverHappy Hour
1998		4:24
Daydream BelieverMillennium Edition 
Daydream BelieverHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		2:51
Devil HousePretty Little Baka Guy
1986		3:06
Devil HouseLet's Knife
1993		3:00
Devil HouseLive at Mohawk Place 2009 [DVD]
2010		 
Diet Run712
1991		3:13
Diet RunUnknown Album3:12
DollyHappy Hour
1998		3:45
DollyHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
DollyHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		3:47
Dolly(english)Happy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
Don't Hurt My Little SisterThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:12
Don't Hurt My Little SisterGot You Covered: Songs of the Beach Boys
1995		3:11
E S PMillennium Edition 
E.S.P.Brand New Knife
1997		3:30
E.S.P.Brand New Knife [Europe]
1997		3:30
E.S.P.Golden Best
2006		 
E.S.P.Ultra Mix
1999		5:59
E.S.P.Unknown Album3:30
E.S.P. (Japanese) [*]Brand New Knife
1997		3:29
Elmer ElevatorThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:56
Elmer ElevatorShonen Knife
1990		 
ExplosionLive at Mohawk Place 2009 [DVD]
2010		 
ExplosionGolden Best
2006		 
ExplosionUnknown Album 
Explosion!Brand New Knife
1997		4:10
Explosion!Brand New Knife [Europe]
1997		4:10
Explosion!Paradigm Associated Labels
1998		4:09
Explosion! (Japanese) [*]Brand New Knife
1997		4:10
Explosion! [English]Explosion EP
1997		4:11
Explosion! [Japanese]Explosion EP
1997		4:11
Explosion! [Live]I Love J-Rock
2010		3:34
Expo '90712
1991		2:08
Faith Healer712
1991		3:11
Fish EyesHappy Hour
1998		3:03
Fish EyesHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
Fish EyesHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		3:05
Flying Jelly AttackYama-no Attchan [Bonus Tracks]
1984		2:24
Flying Jelly AttackLet's Knife
1993		2:40
Flying Jelly AttackYama no Attchan
1984		2:23
Flying Jelly AttackLive at Mohawk Place 2009 [DVD]
2010		 
Flying Jelly AttackShonen Knife
1990		 
Flying Jelly AttackNME Presents Viva Eight: Live at the Town and Country Club2:31
Flying Jelly Attack [Live][*]Yama-no Attchan [Bonus Tracks]
1984		2:42
FrogphobiaBrand New Knife
1997		2:58
FrogphobiaBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		2:58
Frogphobia (Japanese) [*]Brand New Knife
1997		2:59
Fruit Loop Dreams712
1991		1:54
Fruit Loop Dreams -The Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:01
Fruit Loop Dreams [Acoustic Version]The Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:01
Fruit Loop Dreams [Acoustic Version]Vital Juices3:02
Fruits & VegetablesBrand New Knife
1997		2:29
Fruits & VegetablesBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		2:30
Fruits & VegetablesGolden Best
2006		 
Fruits & VegetablesUnknown Album2:29
Fruits VegetablesUnknown Album 
Fruits and VegetablesMillennium Edition 
Fruits and Vegetables (Japanese) [*]Brand New Knife
1997		2:30
Get the WowLet's Knife
1993		2:21
Get the Wow [*]Let's Knife
1993		2:19
Golden Years Of Rock'n RollUnknown Album 
Gomi DayThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:29
Gomi DayKnife Collectors
1994		3:31
Gomi DayFan Club CD
1996		3:31
Goose - Step MamaUnknown Album 
GyozaHappy Hour
1998		3:06
GyozaHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
GyozaHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		3:07
Heatwave, (Love Is Like)The Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:45
His PetHappy Hour
1998		1:36
His PetHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
His PetHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		4:26
Hot ChocolateHappy Hour
1998		3:09
Hot ChocolateHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
Hot ChocolateHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		3:10
Hot ChocolateUnknown Album3:09
Huge SnailUnknown Album 
I Am a CatLet's Knife
1993		4:48
I Am a CatGolden Best
2006		 
I Wanna Eat Choco BarsThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		1:46
I Wanna Eat ChocobarsPretty Little Baka Guy
1986		1:40
I Wanna Eat ChocobarsThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		1:46
Ice Cream CityPretty Little Baka Guy
1986		2:43
Ice Cream City [Live]The Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:58
Ice Cream City [Live]Pretty Little Baka Guy
1986		2:24
Ice Cream City [Live]Unknown Album2:24
Insect CollectorYama-no Attchan [Bonus Tracks]
1984		2:46
Insect CollectorLet's Knife
1993		2:46
Insect CollectorYama no Attchan
1984		2:45
Insect CollectorShonen Knife
1990		 
Insect Collector [Live][*]Yama-no Attchan [Bonus Tracks]
1984		2:34
It's a New FindGolden Best
2006		 
JackalopeHappy Hour
1998		3:03
JackalopeHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
JackalopeHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		3:05
Johnny, Johnny, JohnnyRock Animals
1994		2:48
Johnny, Johnny, JohnnyUnknown Album2:48
Kappa ExPretty Little Baka Guy
1986		 
Kappa Ex.Pretty Little Baka Guy
1986		2:56
Keep on Rockin'Brand New Knife
1997		4:30
Keep on Rockin'Brand New Knife [Europe]
1997		4:29
Keep on Rockin'Unknown Album4:30
KonnichiwaHappy Hour
1998		1:41
KonnichiwaGolden Best
2006		 
KonnichiwaHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
KonnichiwaHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		1:41
Lazybone712
1991		2:18
LazyboneThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:24
LazyboneJapanese Homegrown, Vol. 2
1996		2:16
Lazybone [Live; Bonus Track]Unknown Album2:42
Lazybone [Live][*]712
1991		2:42
Little TreeRock Animals
1994		3:55
Little Tree (Vivaldi Vibe)The Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:03
Loop di LoopBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		3:12
Loop di LoopBrand New Knife
1997		3:12
Loop-Di-LoopBrand New Knife
1997		3:12
Loop-Di-LoopUnknown Album3:12
Magic JoeBrand New Knife
1997		3:58
Magic JoeBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		3:58
Magic Joe [Ken Ishii]Ultra Mix
1999		5:51
Milky WayGolden Best
2006		 
Milky Way [*][Instrumental]Let's Knife
1993		3:48
MiraclesBurning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		2:16
MiraclesBurning Farm
1983		2:16
MiraclesShonen Knife
1990		 
MosquitoesStrawberry Sound4:25
MosquitoesUnknown Album4:25
Music SquareRock Animals
1994		4:56
Music SquareUnknown Album4:56
My Favourite Town Osaka712
1991		2:57
Neon ZebraThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		4:08
Neon ZebraUnknown Album4:04
One WeekBrand New Knife
1997		2:04
One WeekBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		2:04
One WeekMillennium Edition 
One WeekUnknown Album2:04
ParadiseThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:23
Parallel WomanBurning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		2:58
Parallel WomanBurning Farm
1983		2:58
Parallel WomanShonen Knife
1990		 
People TrapsHappy Hour
1998		3:43
People TrapsHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
People TrapsMillennium Edition 
People TrapsHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		3:44
Public BathPretty Little Baka Guy
1986		2:03
Public BathThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:07
QuaversRock Animals
1994		3:25
QuaversGolden Best
2006		 
Rain712
1991		3:00
Raindrops Keep Falling on My HeadWhat the World Needs Now...
1998		3:02
Raindrops Keep Falling on My HeadWhat The World Needs Now: Songs of Burt Bacharach
1998		 
Redd Kross712
1991		2:38
Redd KrossThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:45
Riding on the RocketPretty Little Baka Guy
1986		2:32
Riding on the RocketLet's Knife
1993		3:47
Riding on the RocketAlive! in Osaka3:34
Riding on the RocketUnknown Album2:02
Shonen Knife712
1991		3:53
Shonen Knife PlanetHappy Hour
1998		2:08
Shonen Knife PlanetHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
Shonen Knife PlanetHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		2:09
Shonen Knife PlanetUnknown Album2:08
Space ChristmasThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:01
Space ChristmasGolden Best
2006		 
Space ChristmasIndie Top 20, Vol. 14
1993		3:03
Space ChristmasIndie Top 20, Vol. 17
1993		 
Strawberry Cream PuffThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:15
Strawberry Cream PuffBrown Mushrooms & Other Delights
1993		 
Strawberry Cream Puff [#]Brown Mushrooms & Other Delights
1993		 
Strawberry Cream Puff [Lala Version]Knife Collectors
1994		3:18
Strawberry Cream Puff [Lala Version]Fan Club CD
1996		3:18
Summertime BoogiePretty Little Baka Guy
1986		2:19
Superstar712
1991		2:39
Sushi BarUnknown Album 
Sushi Bar SongHappy Hour
1998		1:48
Sushi Bar SongAlive! in Osaka1:39
Sushi Bar SongHappy Hour [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1998		 
Sushi Bar SongHappy Hour [Australia]
1998		1:49
Sushi Bar SongUnknown Album1:48
The Luck of the Irish712
1991		2:56
The Moon World712
1991		2:44
The Perfect WorldBrand New Knife
1997		3:51
The Perfect WorldBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		3:51
Till the End of the DayThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		2:05
Till the End of the DayBrown Mushrooms & Other Delights
1993		 
Till the End of the DayGolden Best
2006		 
Till the End of the Day [#]Brown Mushrooms & Other Delights
1993		 
Tomato HeadRock Animals
1994		5:21
Tomato HeadGolden Best
2006		 
Top of the WorldIf I Were a Carpenter [A&M]
1994		3:56
Top of the WorldThe Birds & the B-Sides
1996		3:56
Top of the WorldThe Parent Trap [1998 Original Soundtrack]
1998		3:57
Top of the WorldGolden Best
2006		 
Top of the WorldLast Supper [TVT]
1996		3:57
Top of the WorldOrenji No Taiyo
2001		3:58
Tortoise Brand Pot Scrubbing Cleaner's ThemeShonen Knife
1990		 
Tortoise Brand Pot Scrubbing Cleaner's Theme (Green Tortoise)Let's Knife
1993		1:22
Tortoise Brand Pot Scrubbing Cleaner's Theme (Sea Turtle)Let's Knife
1993		1:43
Tower of the SunBrand New Knife
1997		4:25
Tower of the SunBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		4:25
Tower of the SunUnknown Album4:25
Tower of the Sun (Japanese) [*]Brand New Knife
1997		4:24
Twist BarbieBurning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		2:34
Twist BarbieLet's Knife
1993		3:57
Twist BarbieBurning Farm
1983		2:32
Twist BarbieLive at Mohawk Place 2009 [DVD]
2010		 
Twist BarbieShonen Knife
1990		 
Twist BarbieAlive! in Osaka2:18
Twist BarbieGolden Best
2006		 
Twist Barbie [Live][*]Burning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		2:49
Watchin' GirlBurning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		1:58
Watchin' GirlLet's Knife
1993		2:03
Watchin' GirlBurning Farm
1983		1:58
Watchin' GirlShonen Knife
1990		 
Watchin' Girl [*]Burning Farm
1983		2:05
Watchin' Girl [Live][*]Burning Farm [Bonus Tracks]
1983		2:05
White Flag712
1991		1:07
Wild LifeStrawberry Sound2:48
Wild LifeGolden Best
2006		 
Wild LifeMillennium Edition 
Wind Your SpringBrand New Knife
1997		3:27
Wind Your SpringBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		3:27
Wind Your SpringGolden Best
2006		 
Wind Your SpringUnknown Album3:27
Wind Your Spring (Japanese) [*]Brand New Knife
1997		3:26
Wonder WineBrand New Knife
1997		3:11
Wonder WineBrand New Knife [Europe]
1997		3:11
Wonder WineUnknown Album3:11
Wonder Wine (Japanese) [*]Brand New Knife
1997		3:10
Zou No Pao PaoUnknown Album 

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