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"Funkytown" is a song by American disco-funk group Lipps Inc., written and produced by Steven Greenberg and released by Casablanca Records in March 1980 as the second single from the group's 1979 debut studio album Mouth to Mouth.
Lipps, Inc. (/ ˈ l ɪ p s ɪ ŋ k / LIP-sink, a pun on the phrase "lip sync") was an American disco and funk group from Minneapolis, Minnesota.The group is best known for the chart-topping 1980 worldwide hit single "Funkytown", which hit No. 1 in 28 countries and was certified as double platinum in sales.
Long Plays 83–87 is the first compilation album released by Australian new wave band, Pseudo Echo. It was released in 1987. It included extended and dance versions of their previously released singles between 1983 and 1987. It was released on CD in 1990. [1] It was released in New Zealand under the title FunkyTown - The album.
When the 1980 disco-funk song “Funkytown” was still a 1980s hit, listeners to KKDA/104.5 FM and KKDA/730 AM grew up hearing the station refer to “Funky Town Fort Worth.” The song is catchy.
Mouth to Mouth is the debut studio album by the American disco/funk group Lipps Inc., released in November 1979 by Casablanca Records.It spawned the worldwide platinum hit "Funkytown", which reached #1 in 28 countries.
Most importantly, he recruited lead vocalist Cynthia Johnson, the 1976 Miss Black Minnesota, who had been performing with an early version of The Time. The group's debut album, Mouth To Mouth, was released in November 1979. "Funkytown" was the first single, and it was an instant hit, climbing to No. 1 on May 31, 1980, and spending four weeks there.
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Funkytown" is a 1979 disco song performed by Lipps Inc. and covered many times. Funkytown or Funky Town may also refer to: Funkytown, a Canadian drama film released in 2010 (festival circuit) and 2011 (wide release) Funky Town (Camp Mulla album), 2012; Funky Town (T-Bone Walker album), 1968