Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes is the 2004 debut album by the American art rock band TV on the Radio.

The album was recorded at Headgear Studio in Brooklyn.

It was released on CD, 12" vinyl and MP3 download formats.

The 12" features two records with the extra song "You Could Be Love" and a different track order from the CD.

As of 2009, sales in the United States have exceeded 116,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.