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#319 FUNKYTOWN Lipps Inc.
Disco/ funk group Lipps Inc. was formed by mulit-instrumentalist Steven Greenberg in 1979. He assembled session musicians and vocalist Cynthia Robinson who at the time was working as a secretary. Greenberg wrote and produced "Funkytown". After many rejections, Casablanca Records signed up Lipps Inc. Their debut album 'Mouth to Mouth' was released in late 1979. "Funkytown" was selected for the 2nd single the following year. By late May, the disc was atop the US Pop Chart. It reached #2 R&B. Internationally, the single was a hit, reaching #1 in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Israel and Canada. In Britain, the song peaked at #2. 
Lipps Inc. would remain 1- hit wonders in most territories, despite releasing singles up to 1985. Among their best were "Rock It" and "Designer Music". Lack of success led to Lipps Inc. disbanding in 1985. Several musicians around Minneapolis moved on from this group to become part of Prince's group The Revolution. Greenberg now runs a web design company.
In 1986, Australian electronic dance act Pseudo Echo scored a hit with a remake of "Funkytown". Their version returned the song to the US Top 10 and reached #1 in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Alcazar also recorded a cover of the hit song on their 2009 album 'Disco Defenders'.  

This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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