Let's go back to the beginning of the decade, back in 1980, to celebrate the 75th edition of my 80's Song of the Day. At that time, the Motown nightclub of the 70's that brought so much glory to the music and dance floors of the time was taking its last breath. But all is not lost, and before disappearing he left us a hymn worth remembering, back in the 80s, performed by a group that left no mark: Lips Inc.
The group was formed in Minnesota by Steven Greenberg, who is the songwriter and producer of all of their songs (as well as playing various instruments), as well as singer and saxophonist Cynthia Johnson. Next to them, several different studio musicians
The song that I recommend today needs no introduction: "Funky town". In addition to sweeping the club worldwide, it sold nearly 4 million copies and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands. It ranks second in the UK and Sweden. In this case, Spain was not far behind, elevating the song to number 1 on the AFYVE best-seller list in the summer of 1980 for seven weeks, as well as spending a total of 19 weeks on the best-selling single. In our country.
The song is said to have been inspired by the band members' desire to move from cold and dreary Minnesota to the "fashionable city" of their dreams, which is New York City.
Curiosity 1: "Funky Town" is a lucky tune chosen by the IOC, with a winning entry for the team from... Iran! At the opening ceremony of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. Frankly, it fits perfectly.
Curiosity 2: Once again, the cult cartoon series South Park pays homage to the global musical anthem by including it in one of its episodes. In this case, the acclaimed character Towel, under anesthesia, did not enter the correct code to open the security door, but instead played "Funky Town" on the corresponding keyboard. myth!
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