What was Hole’s 1994 studio album, known for the singles “Doll Parts” and “Violet”?

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Hole’s 1994 studio album known for “Doll Parts” and “Violet” was Live Through This.

Live Through This was Hole’s second studio album and the first released by DGC Records. Courtney Love led the band as vocalist and guitarist, while the record combined abrasive alternative rock with sharply melodic songwriting. Its songs often address identity, relationships, fame and vulnerability.

The album was released on 12 April 1994, four days after the death of Love’s husband, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. That timing has generated lasting public discussion, but the album’s songs had been written and recorded before its release. “Miss World,” “Doll Parts,” “Violet” and “Softer, Softest” became especially associated with the record.

Hole’s debut album, Pretty on the Inside, appeared in 1991 and has a harsher underground sound. Their later album Celebrity Skin, released in 1998, was more polished and included the title track and “Malibu.”

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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