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.
| Composer: | Steven Greenberg |
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| Copyright: | (C)1994 Heavenly Music |
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Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GS -
File format
MIDI TYPE 0 -
File size
73.57 KB -
Duration
04:55 -
BPM
124 -
Tracks
1
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 8 instruments, 14 percussion instruments
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Electric Grand Piano
1,046 notes/chords，avg. pitch D2
Program ID: 2, Track: 0time: 00:03 - 04:56
pitch: C1 - G3
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Synth Bass 2
1,046 notes/chords，avg. pitch D2
Program ID: 39, Track: 0time: 00:03 - 04:56
pitch: C1 - G3
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Choir Aahs
18 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 52, Track: 0time: 00:50 - 03:46
pitch: D4 - C5
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Overdriven Guitar
218 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 29, Track: 0time: 00:19 - 04:56
pitch: C4 - F5
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Ensemble Strings
160 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 48, Track: 0time: 01:52 - 04:56
pitch: A#2 - C7
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Lead 2 (sawtooth)
232 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 81, Track: 0time: 00:11 - 04:56
pitch: A#3 - F5
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Electric Guitar (muted)
174 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 28, Track: 0time: 01:36 - 04:56
pitch: C3 - A4
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Tenor Sax
180 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 66, Track: 0time: 02:09 - 04:54
pitch: D#3 - G5
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Acoustic Snare Hand Clap Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom High Wood Block Low Wood Block
Tracks
only 1 track is used, 1 track has notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
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| 0 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 | Electric Grand PianoSynth Bass 2Choir AahsOverdriven GuitarEnsemble StringsLead 2 (sawtooth)Electric Guitar (muted)Tenor Sax Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareHand ClapLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomHigh Wood BlockLow Wood Block |
