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"Funkytown" is a song by American band Lipps Inc., which appears on their 1979 debut album, Mouth to Mouth. It was released as a single in March 1980. Written by Steven Greenberg and sung by Cynthia Johnson, the song expresses the singer's pining for a metaphorical place that will "keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy".
It was written while the band lived in Minneapolis with dreams of moving to New York. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 on March 29, 1980 and spent four weeks at No. 1, beginning May 31. It also hit No. 1 on the Dance chart in the spring of 1980.
The single held a unique record for reaching number one in 28 countries, more than any other single release until Madonna's "Hung Up" reached number one in 41 countries in 2005. It reached the top spot in the United States, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands, and Australia, among many others. It also reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom, Sweden, and on the US R&B chart. The song was Lipps Inc's only US Top 40 hit.
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Lipps, Inc. (pronounced like "lip sync") was an R&B/Funk/Disco band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The group was best known for the chart-topping 1980 worldwide hit single "Funkytown", which hit #1 in 28 different countries around the world and was certified as double-platinum in sales.
The group originally consisted of lead vocalist Cynthia Johnson and a changing lineup of session musicians, including guitarist David Rivkin, guitarist Tom Riopelle and bassist Terry Grant. Steven Greenberg, the creator of the act, wrote and produced most of the group's music.
Lipps Inc.'s first release was a 1979 single, "Rock It", on Greenberg's own Flight imprint. The act released its debut album Mouth to Mouth in late 1979.
The second single from this album, "Funkytown", spent four weeks at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in the United States. The 7" single sold over two million copies within a few months and was awarded a platinum record within the same year of its release . It reached #2 in the United Kingdom and was a hit throughout the world.
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Music video by Pseudo Echo performing Funkytown. (C) 1986 RCA Records a division of Sony Music Entertainment http://www.vevo.com/watch/USRV81300713
Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (Original Maxi Extended Mix) [1980 HQ] Lipps, Inc. (pronounced like "lip sync") was an R&B;/Funk/Disco band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA best known for the 1980 worldwide hit "Funkytown". The group was best known for the Double-Platinum-selling 1980 chart-topping hit "Funkytown", which hit 1 in 28 different countries around the world. The group originally consisted of a changing lineup of session musicians, including guitarist David Rivkin, guitarist Tom Riopelle, bassist Terry Grant and vocals by Cynthia Johnson. Steven Greenberg, the creator of the act, wrote and produced most of the group's music. "Funkytown" is a song which appears on their 1979 debut album, Mouth to Mouth. It was released as a single in March 1980. Written by Steven Greenberg, the song e...
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Lipps Inc -- Funkytown :: Lyrics ::"Funkytown" is a song by American disco act Lipps Inc. from their debut album Mouth to Mouth (1979). It was released as the album's lead single in 1980.... Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy Well, I talk about it, talk about it Talk about it, talk about it Talk about, talk about Talk about movin' Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on A-won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me Town to keep me movin', keep me g...
The classic promo video with the Musikladen Go-Go Girls dancing along with Debbie Jenner miming.
Track list: 01 00:00 Ready 02 03:30 Quiero Darte Gracias 03 07:32 Después De La Caida 04 11:18 Desde Funkytown 05 14:41 Especie En Peligro 06 16:46 Dale La Mano 07 21:22 Come 2 The Danza 08 26:16 El Camino 09 30:23 Al Ataque 10 33:55 Desde Funkytown (Remix) Dj Jun
Gotta make to a town that's right for me
A town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Well, I talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
Gotta move on, gotta move on, gotta move on
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
A town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Well, I talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
Gotta move on, gotta move on, gotta move on
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?