Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (1980) Direct

Featured on the group's debut studio album, Mouth to Mouth (1979). Commercial Success

Lipps Inc., a studio-based project from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown (1980)

Despite Lipps Inc. being largely remembered as a "one-hit wonder," "Funkytown" remains a cultural staple. Its influence is preserved through numerous high-profile covers: Funkytown - Википедия Featured on the group's debut studio album, Mouth

The song hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 31, 1980, and held the position for four consecutive weeks. a studio-based project from Minneapolis

The single sold over eight million copies worldwide and achieved double-platinum status in the U.S.. Legacy and Covers

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.