"Funkytown" Is A Song By American Disco Act Lipps Inc. From Their Debut Album Mouth To Mouth 1979 . It Was Released As The Album's Lead Single In 1980. "Funkytown" Held A Unique Record For Reaching The Number One Spot In 28 Countries More Than Any Other Single Release Until Madonna's "Hung Up" Reached Number One In 41 Countries In 2005. It Reached The Top Spot In The United States Germany Canada Austria Switzerland Norway The Netherlands And Australia Among Many Others.