Lipps, Inc was a studio band that achieved one significant hit, "Funkytown" in 1980. The group was formed in Minneapolis by Steven Greenberg, who wrote and produced all of the group's music, and who also played several musical instruments. The lead singer was Cynthia Johnson, and the rest of the group consisted of a changing group of session musicians, including guitarist David Rivkin. They achieved some popularity during the 1980s.

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  • Lipps, Inc was a studio band that achieved one significant hit, "Funkytown" in 1980. The group was formed in Minneapolis by Steven Greenberg, who wrote and produced all of the group's music, and who also played several musical instruments. The lead singer was Cynthia Johnson, and the rest of the group consisted of a changing group of session musicians, including guitarist David Rivkin. They achieved some popularity during the 1980s. The group released their debut album Mouth to Mouth in early 1980 (although original pressings of the album actually have 1979 listed as the copyright date). Their hit from this album, "Funkytown" spent four weeks at Number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in the United States and was awarded a platinum record. It reached number two in the United Kingdom and was a hit throughout the world. Their further singles failed to match their initial success (their only other Hot 100 entry was "Rock It", which peaked at #64), however they had more dance hits throughout the 1980s, including "How Long?" (originally a big hit for Ace) in 1981, which reached #4 on the U.S. dance chart. The group released their final full-length album, 4 in 1983.
  • Lipps, Inc. war eine US-amerikanische Studioformation aus Minneapolis, bestehend aus Steven Greenberg und Cynthia Johnson, deren Name als Wortspiel auf den Begriff lip-sync (lippensynchron zum Playback singen) konzipiert war. Sie landeten 1980 mit ihrem Song Funkytown einen Nummer-eins-Hit in Deutschland, der Schweiz und den USA. Dies war auch ihr größter Erfolg. Die Nachfolgesingle How Long war nur noch ein kleinerer Dance-Hit. Somit reihen sie sich ein in die Kategorie der One-Hit-Wonder. Funkytown wurde 1987 von der australischen Band Pseudo Echo gecovert.
  • Lipps Inc est un groupe de musique disco américain, principalement connu pour le célèbre tube Funkytown sorti en 1980. Lipps Inc (prononcer lip sync), est formé à Minneapolis par le multi-instrumentiste (sauf la basse) Steven Greenberg qui écrit et produit toutes les musiques du groupe. À 24 ans, alors qu'elle était secrétaire dans la police locale, Cynthia Johnson, Miss Black Minnesota en 1976, lui envoie une démo réalisée avec James Harris III et le bassiste Terry Lewis, futur The Time. Bruce Bird, du label Casablanca Records, leur fait signer leur premier titre disco : Rock It. Le reste du groupe est constitué de musiciens évoluant au gré des sessions d'enregistrements studio (les guitaristes David Rivkin, Bobby Schnitzer et Tom Riopelle, le clavieriste Ivan Rafowitz, le bassiste Terry Grant, le batteur Bobby Vandell). Remplacée sur certains titres du dernier album par Melanie Rosales, Cynthia Johnson quitte le groupe en 1983. En 1980, Funkytown est le seul titre produit par Lipps Inc à parvenir en tête des hit-parades internationaux. Ce titre leur donne la consécration d'un disque de platine (plus de deux millions de singles vendus). Le groupe cesse toute activité au milieu des années 1980. Il se différencie du son disco avec un mélange de styles disco, new wave pop et rythm and blues.
  • I Lipps Inc sono un gruppo musicale di musica disco, famoso per il singolo "Funkytown" del 1980. Il gruppo è stato fondato a Minneapolis da Steven Greenberg, che ha scritto la musica e l'ha prodotta, suonatore di vari strumenti importanti. Il leader del gruppo era Cynthia Johnson, mentre gli altri componenti sono mutati spesso, e tra loro si annovera il chitarrista David Rivkin. Raggiunsero il massimo successo negli anni '80. Il loro album di debutto Mouth to Mouth uscì nei primi mesi del 1980, ottenendo un disco di platino. I loro successivi singoli ebbero minore successo: Hot 100 arrivò al 64° posto in classifica con Rock It, mentre How Long? nel 1981 si posizionò 4° nelle classifiche dance americane. Il gruppo rialsciò il loro ultimo album, 4, nel 1983.
  • Lipps Inc was een studioband die bekend is van één grote hit, Funkytown uit 1980. De groep was opgericht in Minneapolis door Steven Greenberg, die ook alle muziek van de groep componeerde en produceerde. Daarnaast speelde hij verschillende instrumenten. Zangeres van de groep was Cynthia Johnson. De samenstelling van de rest van de groep wisselde. De groep werd populair in het disco-tijdperk eind jaren '70. Hun enige hit Funkytown bereikte in onder meer de Verenigde Staten en Nederland de nummer 1-positie. De groep wist hierna geen hits meer te scoren, maar bleef nog enkele jaren actief.
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  • Lipps, Inc was a studio band that achieved one significant hit, "Funkytown" in 1980. The group was formed in Minneapolis by Steven Greenberg, who wrote and produced all of the group's music, and who also played several musical instruments. The lead singer was Cynthia Johnson, and the rest of the group consisted of a changing group of session musicians, including guitarist David Rivkin. They achieved some popularity during the 1980s.
  • Lipps, Inc. war eine US-amerikanische Studioformation aus Minneapolis, bestehend aus Steven Greenberg und Cynthia Johnson, deren Name als Wortspiel auf den Begriff lip-sync (lippensynchron zum Playback singen) konzipiert war. Sie landeten 1980 mit ihrem Song Funkytown einen Nummer-eins-Hit in Deutschland, der Schweiz und den USA. Dies war auch ihr größter Erfolg. Die Nachfolgesingle How Long war nur noch ein kleinerer Dance-Hit. Somit reihen sie sich ein in die Kategorie der One-Hit-Wonder.
  • Lipps Inc est un groupe de musique disco américain, principalement connu pour le célèbre tube Funkytown sorti en 1980. Lipps Inc (prononcer lip sync), est formé à Minneapolis par le multi-instrumentiste (sauf la basse) Steven Greenberg qui écrit et produit toutes les musiques du groupe.
  • I Lipps Inc sono un gruppo musicale di musica disco, famoso per il singolo "Funkytown" del 1980. Il gruppo è stato fondato a Minneapolis da Steven Greenberg, che ha scritto la musica e l'ha prodotta, suonatore di vari strumenti importanti. Il leader del gruppo era Cynthia Johnson, mentre gli altri componenti sono mutati spesso, e tra loro si annovera il chitarrista David Rivkin. Raggiunsero il massimo successo negli anni '80.
  • Lipps Inc was een studioband die bekend is van één grote hit, Funkytown uit 1980. De groep was opgericht in Minneapolis door Steven Greenberg, die ook alle muziek van de groep componeerde en produceerde. Daarnaast speelde hij verschillende instrumenten. Zangeres van de groep was Cynthia Johnson. De samenstelling van de rest van de groep wisselde. De groep werd populair in het disco-tijdperk eind jaren '70.
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