On This Day: May 31, 1980 – Funkytown by Lipps Inc. Becomes the Number 1 Song in America

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On This Day: May 31, 1980 – Funkytown by Lipps Inc. Becomes the Number 1 Song in America.

On this day May 31, 1980, Funkytown by Lipps Inc. reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, kicking off a four week reign that lasted until June 27. With its unforgettable synth groove and driving disco beat, the song became a defining anthem of the transition from disco to early 80s dance pop.

Funkytown was not only a hit in the United States but also dominated charts worldwide. It reached number 1 in Canada, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Norway, Switzerland...

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