Designer Music
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Designer Music is the third album by Lipps, Inc.
, and the last featuring Cynthia Johnson
on vocals. It was released in 1981 on Casablanca Records.
The single "Designer Music
" became a hit in 1981.
Side two
Lipps Inc
Lipps Inc. was a studio band that achieved two significant hits, "Funkytown", in 1980 and "Designer Music", in 1981.The group was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Steven Greenberg, who wrote and produced all of the group's music, and who also played several musical instruments...
, and the last featuring Cynthia Johnson
Cynthia Johnson
Cynthia Maria Johnson is an African American singer, best known to many as the lead singer for the late 1970s/early 1980s band Lipps Inc.-Beginnings:...
on vocals. It was released in 1981 on Casablanca Records.
The single "Designer Music
Designer Music
Designer Music is the third album by Lipps, Inc., and the last featuring Cynthia Johnson on vocals. It was released in 1981 on Casablanca Records.The single "Designer Music" became a hit in 1981.-Track listing:Side one# "Designer Music" – 5:43...
" became a hit in 1981.
Track listing
Side one- "Designer MusicDesigner MusicDesigner Music is the third album by Lipps, Inc., and the last featuring Cynthia Johnson on vocals. It was released in 1981 on Casablanca Records.The single "Designer Music" became a hit in 1981.-Track listing:Side one# "Designer Music" – 5:43...
" – 5:43 - "Hold Me Down" – 5:25
- "The One" – 3:42
- "The One After" – 2:10
Side two
- "Everybody Knows" – 4:36
- "I Need Some Cash" – 4:57
- "Background Singer" – 2:23
- "Things Take Time" – 3:51
Personnel
- André Cymone – vocals
- Roger Dumas – synthesizer
- Terry Grant – bass
- Steven Greenberg – synthesizer, bass, drums, keyboards
- Cynthia Johnson – vocals
- Scott Jones – keyboards, vocals
- Ivan Rafowitz – synthesizer, keyboards
- Rockie Robbins – vocals
- Melanie Rosales – vocals
- Robert Schnitzer – guitar
- Bobby Vandell – drums