Introduction
"Funkytown" is a song by American disco-funk group Lipps Inc., written and produced by Steven Greenberg and released by Casablanca Records in March 1980 as the second single from the group's 1979 debut studio album Mouth to Mouth.
The track was met with immediate commercial success, reaching number one on various record charts in different countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Israel, New Zealand, Spain, the United States and West Germany. It quickly became the group's signature song, selling over eight million copies worldwide and becoming their most successful song.
Meta Text
Catalog: BS0932 Artist: Lipps inc. Songtitle: Funky town
| Composer: | Steven Greenberg |
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| Copyright: | ｩ1996 www.songgalaxy.com |
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Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 0 -
File size
48.05 KB -
Duration
04:28 -
BPM
120 -
Tracks
1
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 8 instruments, 6 percussion instruments
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Ensemble Strings
104 notes/chords，avg. pitch E5
Program ID: 48, Track: 0time: 01:34 - 04:28
pitch: D#4 - D#6
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Electric Guitar (clean)
165 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 27, Track: 0time: 01:18 - 04:27
pitch: G3 - C5
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Synth Bass 1
180 notes/chords，avg. pitch B5
Program ID: 38, Track: 0time: 00:06 - 03:21
pitch: D5 - F6
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Lead 3 (calliope)
252 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 82, Track: 0time: 00:13 - 03:58
pitch: C4 - E5
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Lead 2 (sawtooth)
24 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 81, Track: 0time: 01:50 - 02:03
pitch: G3 - F4
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Electric Bass (finger)
919 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#2
Program ID: 33, Track: 0time: 00:02 - 04:28
pitch: G1 - G3
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Alto Sax
34 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 0time: 01:51 - 02:05
pitch: D#4 - C5
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Gunshot
88 notes/chords，avg. pitch A2
Program ID: 127, Track: 0time: 01:02 - 03:42
pitch: A2 - A2
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Closed Hi-Hat Tambourine High Agogo Low Agogo
Tracks
only 1 track is used, 1 track has notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | bs0932 Funky town (Lipps inc.) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 | Ensemble StringsElectric Guitar (clean)Synth Bass 1Lead 3 (calliope)Lead 2 (sawtooth)Electric Bass (finger)Alto SaxGunshot Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareClosed Hi-HatTambourineHigh AgogoLow Agogo |
