Lipps Inc, Feat. Cynthia Johnson - Funkytown 1980 (remastered) • Recommended
The song was the brainchild of , a Minneapolis-based producer who felt "bored" by the city's then-"vanilla" music scene. He wrote the lyrics while pining for a metaphorical destination—modeled after New York City—that would "keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy".
The Electrifying Journey to Funkytown: Lipps Inc. and the Legacy of Cynthia Johnson The song was the brainchild of , a
Upon its release, "Funkytown" became an unprecedented global phenomenon. It achieved the following milestones: The song was the brainchild of
