LIPPS Inc. ~ Funkytown

Lipps, Inc. was an American disco and funk group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group is best known for the chart-topping 1980 worldwide hit single "Funkytown", which hit No. 1 in 28 countries and was certified as double platinum in sales. The group originally consisted of lead vocalist Cynthia Johnson and a changing line-up of session musicians, including guitarist David Rivkin, guitarist Tom Riopelle and bassist Terry Grant. Steven Greenberg, the creator of the act, wrote and produced most of the group&music. Lipps Inc. started as a project of Steven Greenberg when he was a wedding DJ who wanted to try his hand at writing disco songs. He had intended to use the name Lip Sync, but it was in use by another group, so instead he chose the homophone Lipps Inc. Greenberg was the sole member of the group until he met Cynthia Johnson while auditioning singers for his song "Rock It". Johnson joined the project, and Lipps Inc. became a duo. Lipps Inc.&first release was the 1979 single "Rock It" on Greenbell&Flight imprint. The act released its debut album Mouth to Mouth in late 1979. With the release of the album, "Funkytown" became the second single from Mouth to Mouth and spent four weeks at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in the United States; the previously released “Rock It” was also on the album, with a slightly different mix. The 7" single of "Funkytown" sold more than 2 million copies within a few months, and it was awarded a...