Featured on the group's debut studio album, Mouth to Mouth (1979). Commercial Success
The song hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 31, 1980, and held the position for four consecutive weeks. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (1980)
Created by musician/producer Steven Greenberg with lead vocals by Cynthia Johnson , a former saxophonist and Miss Black Minnesota. Featured on the group's debut studio album, Mouth
The song was written while Greenberg lived in Minneapolis; the lyrics express a metaphorical longing for a place with more "energy," often cited as his dream of moving to New York City. a studio-based project from Minneapolis
Lipps Inc., a studio-based project from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
It reached number one in 28 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, West Germany, and the Netherlands.