The 1979-80 signature disco hit - considered the unofficial last and ending the disco era in pop/rock. Spent 4 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts (and in numerous others) – not due to its lyrics…
by a true “one-hit wonder” Lipps Inc.
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
[Refrain]
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
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
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?
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
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?
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
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?
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
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, yeah?
[Outro]
Won't you take me down to Funkytown?
Won't you take me down to Funkytown?
Won't you take me down to Funkytown?
Won't you take me down 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?
Take me, won't you take me?
Take me, won't you take me?
Take me, (won't you take me) won't you take me?
Take me, (won't you take me) won't you take me?
I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown
I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown
I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown
I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown
Funkytown was written by Steven Greenberg.
Funkytown was produced by Steven Greenberg.