Lipps, Inc. (pronounced like "lip sync") was a studio pop/rnb band formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Lipps, Inc. (pronounced like "lip sync") was a studio pop/rnb band formed in 1979 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The group is best known for their second hit single "Funkytown" (often alternatively labeled as "Funky Town") in 1980.
The group's lead-singer was Cynthia Johnson, and the rest of the group consisted of a changing group of session musicians. One of them was guitarist David Rivkin AKA David Z. who later on produced, mixed and wrote for many others and worked closely with Prince. Steven Greenberg wrote and produced most of the group's music.
Lipps, Inc. achieved popularity during the end of the disco era at the late 1970s and early 1980s and had one major international pop hit. "Funkytown" spent four weeks at number one on both the Hot 100 and on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in the United States and was awarded a platinum record soon after its release. It reached number two in the United Kingdom and not only was a hit throughout the world back then, but also continuous to play an important role in today´s pop-culture (used in several movies, TV series, commercials, etc.).
Further singles failed to match their initial success (their only other Hot 100 entry was their debut single "Rock It", which peaked at #64 in 1979), however they had more dance club hits throughout the 1980s, including the Ace cover How Long in 1981, which reached #4 on the U.S. dance chart.
The group ceased recording after the album "4" in (1985), by then lead-singer Cynthia Johnson had already left the group and had been replaced by another singer that however couldn´t replace Johnson´s unmistakable lead vocals.
A rock version of "Funkytown" was covered by the Australia group Pseudo Echo in 1987 on their album Love An Adventure and reached the top of the charts there. "Funkytown" is one of the songs of the Shrek 2 movie soundtrack. The song "Funkytown" has had popular recognition again recently due to a mash-up of it with Soulwax's dance track NY Excuse appearing on the Soulwax remix album Nite Versions. The track is titled NY Lipps.
Steven Greenberg's son Neil has been on MTV's Made performing as a rapper as 'The Blizzard'. In that episode Greenberg made several appearances as well.
The group's lead-singer was Cynthia Johnson, and the rest of the group consisted of a changing group of session musicians. One of them was guitarist David Rivkin AKA David Z. who later on produced, mixed and wrote for many others and worked closely with Prince. Steven Greenberg wrote and produced most of the group's music.
Lipps, Inc. achieved popularity during the end of the disco era at the late 1970s and early 1980s and had one major international pop hit. "Funkytown" spent four weeks at number one on both the Hot 100 and on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in the United States and was awarded a platinum record soon after its release. It reached number two in the United Kingdom and not only was a hit throughout the world back then, but also continuous to play an important role in today´s pop-culture (used in several movies, TV series, commercials, etc.).
Further singles failed to match their initial success (their only other Hot 100 entry was their debut single "Rock It", which peaked at #64 in 1979), however they had more dance club hits throughout the 1980s, including the Ace cover How Long in 1981, which reached #4 on the U.S. dance chart.
The group ceased recording after the album "4" in (1985), by then lead-singer Cynthia Johnson had already left the group and had been replaced by another singer that however couldn´t replace Johnson´s unmistakable lead vocals.
A rock version of "Funkytown" was covered by the Australia group Pseudo Echo in 1987 on their album Love An Adventure and reached the top of the charts there. "Funkytown" is one of the songs of the Shrek 2 movie soundtrack. The song "Funkytown" has had popular recognition again recently due to a mash-up of it with Soulwax's dance track NY Excuse appearing on the Soulwax remix album Nite Versions. The track is titled NY Lipps.
Steven Greenberg's son Neil has been on MTV's Made performing as a rapper as 'The Blizzard'. In that episode Greenberg made several appearances as well.
Jazzy
Lipps Inc. Lyrics
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Alex and Dan 烟雾弥漫 烟雾弥漫 我们开始fun 有抽就有抽 从来没有烟雾淡 押韵不断 让你不断拍案着说"喔干" 你会胡乱的迷幻着习惯…
ANAADI Jazzy (Anaadi) Duas da manhã e os meus olhos Deslizando em…
Booker T. & The M.G.'s & The Mar-Keys No Crack Zone REVISED REMIX FOR NCZ No crack Zone No crack …
Cjay I'm bout to get cuffed and end up in jail…
D-Trash So lay me bare And see just how this heart fits…
Dave East Hey Fucking you is all that I've been thinking 'bout Fuckin…
E-leven I got tinted windows on my ride Baby what is it…
Fresh & Majestic (This is how it goes) Give me your attention, stop what…
J-HI The system goes down with a river We ain’t no saint…
M. Skills No Crack Zone REVISED REMIX FOR NCZ No crack Zone No crack …
Mic-M Yea Mcmg Mic higan Jazzy Nobody's perfect baby Although some…
Mr. Virgo Jazzy blues This jazzy dude Playing so smooth Playes the …
Polemic to má myseľ otvorenú vníma farebne kto počúva dušou vie slo…
T.J. Thompson The system goes down with a river We ain’t no saint…
V.P.K. Verse One: {Lil' Ya} I can never run out of bitches…
Willie Colón Aw man Put that ol' dumb horn down Hey, Jazzy Jazzy Show thi…
Тнмк & Схід-Side Діля! Бажаю сказати, що твоя вро, твоя вро, твоя врода -…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lipps Inc.:
Addicted To The Night I just sleep all day And dream the night away I think…
All night dancing When you get the feelin' deep inside your bone Dancin' is…
Always Lookin' Chorus: Lookin' always lookin' Always lookin', always lookin…
Background Singer I'm a background singer in a real cool band, I move…
Designer Music Everywhere you go Lights flash All you got to have Is the ca…
Funky Town Gotta make a move To a town that's right for me Town…
Funkytown Gotta make a move to a town that's right for…
Hold Me Down Hold me down don't let me go need your lovin', need your …
How Long How long has this been goin' on How long has this…
I Need some Cash I fought real hard as tho I ran out the…
Power Power, Power, Power, Power Power, Power, Power, Power …
Rock It Rock rock, rock, rock it Rock rock, rock, rock it Rock rock,…
Shrek Gotta make a move to a town that's right for…
The Gossip Song Have you heard the latest About you and me? I heard you're…
The One What have you been doin' Every single day? Where have you …
There They Are A couple of kids met one day And the hours seem…
Tight Pair You got a tight pair, loosen 'em up Go in for…
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Joaquín Gutiérrez Rosales
Excelente "experimento" de esta organización de estudio: no hay coros ni voces principales. Un ligero aire jazzistico rítmico-melódico, MUY BIEN LOGRADO.
Sonido elegante, limpio, ¡piano, bajo y percusiones magistrales!
netspace10
Compré en 1982 el sencillo DIseñador de Musica y del lado "B" venía precisamente esta rola JAZZY y me super-encantó !! y desde entonces, mi cancion favorita de Lipps Inc es..... simplemente JAZZY !!... AUN CONSERVO EL SENCILLO lP 33 1/2..... CIAO !
agustin quezada
Hey! Yo también tengo este disco que solo vienen estas dos canciones. Jazz y me gustó más que el lado A. Este disco no lo compro en tienda Gigante cuando existían en mi ciudad. Ahora este disco está bien viejo y rallado.
VGMX
¿La de Casablanca?
Mi mamá tenía exactamente ese. Y me lo regaló, buena música ochentera.
Abba Gold 🍒
Recuerdo que mi mamá, compró ese disco y al escuchar el lado B Uffff me enamoré de Jazzy!!!!!
Juan antonio palacios ayala
En el 82 compré el sencillo por diseñador de música y venía está bella canción. Y desde entonces es mi favorita me gusta mucho. Saludos desde el salvador.
Luis Garibaldi
Muy buena canción. Me recuerda a los programas de televisión de los 80s en las estrellas, antes el canal de las estrellas y xew canal 2.
Brigida Alvarez holgado
Es muy interesante me enamoré y es la música de Cynthia honson es como pensar en un dibujo
Camarada 64
Excelente canción.
Este grupo no fue valorado como se lo.merecia.
Otras canciones buenísimas.
Designer músic. All night dancing
John Christian Canda
Duplex brought me here.