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Lipps Inc. — Funky Town
Album: Funkyworld
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Released: 1980
Length: 3:53
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Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy

Well, I talk about it, talk about it
Talk about it, talk about it
Talk about, talk about
Talk about movin'

Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Gotta move on

A-won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?

Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
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What a time!  Love this, and so unexpected!
Posted 2 days ago by lynnefredricksen    [ Reply ]
Yesss!
Posted 3 days ago by deekster    [ Reply ]
A pleasant 5 minute diversion when there’s nothing but shit in the news and in the world these days. Thanks Bill. 
Posted 3 days ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
Oh man that bass is sweet.
Posted 3 days ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
I was 15, my youth.
Posted 3 weeks ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
why do i love this? memories i guess
Posted 5 years ago by laup    [ Reply ]
Blast from the past! 
Posted 5 years ago by tlbritton    [ Reply ]
Count me among those who were pleasantly surprised to discover that I like this, even though I haven't heard it in 500 years and never paid attention to it at the time it came out. And for those freaking out, seriously: lighten up. 
Posted 5 years ago by publiceric    [ Reply ]
Wanna get high?
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
{#Beat}come on now, expand your limited horizons
Posted 6 years ago by allmixedup    [ Reply ]
 UltraNurd wrote:
I love songs that get a bimodal ratings distribution.
 
Your user name was indeed well-chosen.   
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Legendary! Let me take you DOWN
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
EASY 10!!
Posted 6 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
I decided to hit the Google and see if this studio act ever played live. Yep.

A brief mention in this article from Minneapolis,
The night Punk Killed Disco at First Avenue
Posted 6 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I'd be OK if you never dusted it off again...
Posted 6 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
   .....  .. !
Posted 6 years ago by romo90    [ Reply ]
Love it!  Thanks for surprising us, Bill!
Posted 6 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
Are you kidding me?
Posted 6 years ago by echoes    [ Reply ]
Not sure what's the deal with haters, this is such a simple and nice song. What's there for hating? I can understand the fact that some people don't like disco music, but I find it concerning when someone is hating it with a passion.

10/10, great song - always was, always will be {#Dance}
Posted 6 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Funky! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 6 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Woo-hoo!!!{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 6 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
 WhiteWater wrote:
This puts the "D" in "eclectic."

 {#Roflol}

Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Lippsync?
Posted 6 years ago by jimbaca    [ Reply ]
What in the world has happened to radio Paradise!!!!
This is the worst of the worst Don't make me pull my monthly donation Bill!!

Posted 6 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 WhiteWater wrote:
This puts the "D" in "eclectic."

 
love it
Posted 6 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]

I was two day's hike out of Pokhara Nepal in 1985 near the base of Annapurna South and decided  to stop for the night in a small village.  Walked into a smoke- filled "bistro" for something to eat and "Funky Town" was playing on cassette tape.  Seemed so out of place.  Thanks, RP, for taking me back so many years. Great song.


Posted 6 years ago by stevenangie    [ Reply ]
Loved hearing this! Just don't play it for another ten years.
Posted 6 years ago by GProkopo    [ Reply ]
I am Funktified and Funktabulous this song is playing.... if the fact that all the prior comments are 2008 and earlier then ABOUT TIME RP!
Right Funky On!
Image result for funky times in funky places

Posted 6 years ago by boltonblue242    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Guitarist}{#Drummer}     .... LOL {#Motor}   ...  thanks Bill {#Sunny}
Posted 6 years ago by romo90    [ Reply ]
This is totally and thoroughly fucking enjoyable.
Posted 6 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
 jmsmy wrote:
OK - that's something I never thought Bill would play.

 
Yeah, me too. But I'm glad he did!
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
OK - that's something I never thought Bill would play.
Posted 6 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
And by the way, Arriva:  Hip young couples dancing in their apartment is not sufficient reason to build more nuclear plants.    {#Stupid}

Posted 16 years ago by CanyonMan    [ Reply ]
 spudboy wrote:

For me its Mel Brooks' History of the World Part I
 
For me its "Kids In the Hall: Brain Candy"

Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I love songs that get a bimodal ratings distribution.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
What the....?  Did I leave the TV on, and that annoying, enigmatic ad is playing AGAIN?  No, I didn't...it's...Radio Paradise...?!!

Disco STILL sucks!  Please no more on RP!
Posted 16 years ago by CanyonMan    [ Reply ]
Hated disco then hate it now. 1 Barfo Town
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Back in the day...  There was a Tshirt shop on the Wildwood, NJ boardwalk called "Funkytown".  While the store was open, they played this song NONSTOP!!!  

{#Frustrated}

I got sick of it just wandering by from time to time during the course of the evening.  I feel for the poor souls who had to work there and listen to that loop all summer.  They probably had a high turnover rate.

Q
Posted 16 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
This puts the "D" in "eclectic."
Posted 16 years ago by WhiteWater    [ Reply ]
 spudboy wrote:

For me its Mel Brooks' History of the World Part I
 

that's what I thought of, too
Posted 16 years ago by Lungfish500    [ Reply ]
Wow.  I've never seen 36 comments go up so fast.  LOL.


Posted 16 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
 DeeCee1109 wrote:
Completely harmless . . . Will be over soon . . .   {#Meditate}
  yes- its not a root canal, just a minor cavity. {#Smile}


Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Good or bad, this was a favorite on the bus in elementary school.
Posted 16 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
OldFrenchie wrote:
Hey, why the fuck not?


OMG! {#Bananapiano}{#Bananasplit} I vote YES with my fellow Canuck!

hehehe those "zaps" just rule! {#Dance}
Posted 16 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
mas de esto, please bill, funk rules!
Posted 16 years ago by fantomas    [ Reply ]
 Tana wrote:

That is such a funny thought! Thanks for the image. And hey this song is FUNKY. It makes ya bounce without even trying.

 
or makes ya throw-up without even trying! There are better disco songs (and they are yuk still, just not as yukky).


Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
chickenmusic,have mercy
Posted 16 years ago by loversclub    [ Reply ]
Completely harmless . . . Will be over soon . . .   {#Meditate}
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
 UltraNurd wrote:
I always associate this with Malcolm in the Middle's dad's rollerskating.
 
For me its Mel Brooks' History of the World Part I


Posted 16 years ago by spudboy    [ Reply ]
Yikes, had to bail out of this one!  It's too early to resurrect disco... not enough time has passed... there might not be enough time in the universe... {#Angel}

Posted 16 years ago by BigDaddy_PA    [ Reply ]
i can't explain the fact that my first reaction to this was "aw... WTF?" then I go and turn it up. oh well.
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Yes, we DO need more Nuclear power plants!... oh wait, this is a real song?

j/k {#Cowboy}
Posted 16 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
Where's Steve Dahl?
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 flyboy50 wrote:
Towely says:  Wanna get high?
 


Posted 16 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Gotta move on...
Posted 16 years ago by dburges    [ Reply ]
This is the official theme song for stabbing yourself in the ear with an icepick. Please make it stop!

Posted 16 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]
Dang! Lipps on RP {#Roflol} this is funny!
Posted 16 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
 UltraNurd wrote:
I always associate this with Malcolm in the Middle's dad's rollerskating.
 

Me too. And I laugh each time.
Posted 16 years ago by baboo    [ Reply ]
Towely says:  Wanna get high?
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
would somebody PLEASE take her to funky town and get her the hell out of here?
{#Cowboy}
Posted 16 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
 UltraNurd wrote:
I always associate this with Malcolm in the Middle's dad's rollerskating.
 
That is such a funny thought! Thanks for the image. And hey this song is FUNKY. It makes ya bounce without even trying.

Posted 16 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
The only great disco song while I was a punk. Thanks for playing it!
Posted 16 years ago by Balthazar    [ Reply ]
Hey, why the fuck not? OldFrenchie approves.

Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Loved the surprise!
Posted 16 years ago by somli    [ Reply ]
{#Roflol}{#Roflol}

Bill - you 'ol dog you!  :LOL!

Patti M.
Posted 16 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
{#Doh}
Posted 16 years ago by amaynard    [ Reply ]
ZOMIDONKEY MY OFFICE IS FREAKING OUT.

Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Oh God, please MAKE IT STOP.  Please.
Posted 16 years ago by sporkster    [ Reply ]
I always associate this with Malcolm in the Middle's dad's rollerskating.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
ha-fun to here this-Disco Forever!
Posted 16 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Ha!  That energy commercial was just on CNBC. 

Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Like a much-need oral rinse after that root canal of a song by Vienna Tang earlier.

Posted 16 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
FIRST!

darn... second...

this is DISCO BABY

Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
What the ???  {#Roflol}
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]