Lipps Inc. was an American disco group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are known for their one and only worldwide hit song, 1980's "Funkytown".
The group was created in 1979 by songwriter and producer Steven Greenberg. Cynthia Johnson was the main vocalist of the group, and the other members were session musicians who played bass and guitar. They broke up in 1985.
Discography
- Mouth to Mouth (1979)
- Pucker Up (1980)
- Designer Music (1981)
- 4 (1983)
Tropes that will take you to Funkytown:
- Broken Record: "Funkytown" largely consists of the chorus being repeated over and over.
- Chronological Album Title: 4 was the band's fourth album.
- Cover Version: "How Long" was originally performed by British rock band Ace.
- Epic Rocking: The full version of "Funkytown" is 7:50 minutes, "All Night Dancing" is 8:20 minutes, and "Tight Pair" is 8:33 minutes.
- Fanservice: The music video of "Funkytown" is full of female dancers showing off. One in particular is seen with a black fishnet tied-up shirt, with her breasts being clearly seen underneath.
- Looped Lyrics: The chorus and verses of "Funkytown" are repeated throughout the song.
- Punctuated! For! Emphasis!: In a bridge in "Funkytown": "Won’t you take me to FUNK! EH! TOWN!"
- Punny Name: The band's name was a play on "lip sync".
- Surreal Music Video: The music video of "Funkytown" is female dancers in trippy backgrounds.
- Wolverine Publicity: "Funkytown" has been featured so many times in media such as movies, memes on the internet, and other media.