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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.
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.
They released the compilation album Long Plays 83–87, re-titled Funky Town - The Album in New Zealand, where it peaked at No. 1. [14] In 1988, they released their third studio album Race. It was produced by Canham, Brian Malouf and Julian Mendelsohn. [1] [2] It spawned the Australian singles "Fooled Again", "Over Tomorrow", and "Eye of the ...
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. The album was mostly arranged and produced by Steven Greenberg, who also played multiple instruments on the album.
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; Funky Town, a 2012 repackage of the 2011 EP Black Eyes by T-ara "Funky Town" (Namie Amuro song), 2007 song by Japanese R&B singer ...
Steven Greenberg (born October 24, 1950) is an American musician, record producer and the owner of the independent label October Records. He is best known for his band Lipps Inc.'s 1980 hit song "Funkytown" (which was also a hit for Australian band Pseudo Echo).
The town's name stems from the Rough and Ready mining company, whose leader served under President Zachary Taylor, known as "Old Rough and Ready." Related: Top 20 Old Western Towns You Can Still Visit