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Mouth to Mouth (Lipps Inc. album)

May 02, 2024

Mouth to Mouth is the debut studio album by the American disco/funk group Lipps Inc., released in November 1979 by Casablanca Records. It spawned the worldwide platinum hit "Funkytown", which reached #1 in 28 countries. The album was mostly arranged, produced and written by Steven Greenberg, who also played multiple instruments on the album.

Mouth to Mouth
Studio album by
Lipps Inc.
ReleasedNovember 1979
StudioSound 80
Genre
Length29:49
LabelCasablanca
ProducerSteven Greenberg
Lipps Inc. chronology
Mouth to Mouth
(1979) 		Pucker Up
(1980)
Singles from Mouth to Mouth
  1. "Rock It"
    Released: 1979
  2. "Funkytown"
    Released: March 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC [2]

Track listing edit

Side A

  1. "Funkytown" - 7:50
  2. "All Night Dancing" - 8:20

Side B

  1. "Rock It" - 5:40
  2. "Power" - 7:59 (Sandy Atlas, Steven Greenberg)

Personnel edit

  • Cynthia Johnson - lead vocals, backing vocals, saxophone
  • Terry Grant - bass
  • Tom Riopelle, David Rivkin - guitars
  • Steven Greenberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, drums, percussion, additional vocals
  • Roger Dumas, Ivan Rafowitz - keyboards, synthesizers
  • Dana Greenberg - backing vocals
  • Joyce Lapinsky - backing vocals
  • Jack Gillespie, Richard Jorgenson, Dale Mendenhal, Bruce Allard - horns
  • Brian Mintz, Karl Nashan, Herman Straka, Bruce Allard, Bob Zelnick - violins

Production edit

  • Arranged & produced by Steven Greenberg
  • Recorded & mixed by David Rivkin; assisted by Mike Severson
  • Mastered by Chris Bellman

Charts edit

Sales and certifications edit

‹See Tfd›‹See Tfd›
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[17] Gold 100,000*
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[18] Platinum 20,000*
Mexico — 400,000[19]
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000^
Summaries
Worldwide — 1,500,000[21]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Mouth to Mouth at AllMusic.
  2. ^ Consumer Guide Review
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 178. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Lipps, Inc. – Mouth To Mouth" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0208a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lipps, Inc. – Mouth To Mouth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lipps, Inc. – Mouth To Mouth" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Lipps, Inc. – Mouth To Mouth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lipps, Inc. – Mouth To Mouth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Lipps Inc. Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Lipps Inc. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 34, no. 6. 20 December 1980. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 3 April 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  13. ^ (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1980. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  14. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  15. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Lipps Inc. – Mouth to Mouth". Music Canada.
  17. ^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973: Albums". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved December 13, 2019. (select "Lipps Inc." from drop-down list)
  18. ^ . IFPI Hong Kong.
  19. ^ "Mexico Hot For Lipps, Vice Versa" (PDF). Billboard. February 28, 1981. p. 52. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  20. ^ "American album certifications – Lipps Inc. – Mouth to Mouth". Recording Industry Association of America.
  21. ^ "New Design". Billboard. 20 September 1980. p. 4.

External links edit

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mouth to Mouth Lipps Inc album news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Mouth to Mouth is the debut studio album by the American disco funk group Lipps Inc released in November 1979 by Casablanca Records It spawned the worldwide platinum hit Funkytown which reached 1 in 28 countries The album was mostly arranged produced and written by Steven Greenberg who also played multiple instruments on the album Mouth to MouthStudio album by Lipps Inc ReleasedNovember 1979StudioSound 80GenreDisco funkLength29 49LabelCasablancaProducerSteven GreenbergLipps Inc chronologyMouth to Mouth 1979 Pucker Up 1980 Singles from Mouth to Mouth Rock It Released 1979 Funkytown Released March 1980 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Robert ChristgauC 2 Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Sales and certifications 6 References 7 External linksTrack listing editAll songs written by Steven Greenberg except where noted Side A Funkytown 7 50 All Night Dancing 8 20 Side B Rock It 5 40 Power 7 59 Sandy Atlas Steven Greenberg Personnel editCynthia Johnson lead vocals backing vocals saxophone Terry Grant bass Tom Riopelle David Rivkin guitars Steven Greenberg keyboards synthesizers bass drums percussion additional vocals Roger Dumas Ivan Rafowitz keyboards synthesizers Dana Greenberg backing vocals Joyce Lapinsky backing vocals Jack Gillespie Richard Jorgenson Dale Mendenhal Bruce Allard horns Brian Mintz Karl Nashan Herman Straka Bruce Allard Bob Zelnick violinsProduction editArranged amp produced by Steven Greenberg Recorded amp mixed by David Rivkin assisted by Mike Severson Mastered by Chris BellmanCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1980 Peak position Australian Albums Kent Music Report 3 57 Austrian Albums O3 Austria 4 7 Canada Top Albums CDs RPM 5 12 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 6 23 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 7 11 Norwegian Albums VG lista 8 21 Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 9 10 US Billboard 200 10 5 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 11 5 Year end charts edit Chart 1980 Position Canada Top Albums CDs RPM 12 63 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 13 69 US Billboard 200 14 58 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 15 28Sales and certifications edit See Tfd See Tfd Region Certification Certified units sales Canada Music Canada 16 Gold 50 000 France SNEP 17 Gold 100 000 Hong Kong IFPI Hong Kong 18 Platinum 20 000 Mexico 400 000 19 United States RIAA 20 Gold 500 000 Summaries Worldwide 1 500 000 21 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Mouth to Mouth at AllMusic Consumer Guide Review Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 178 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Austriancharts at Lipps Inc Mouth To Mouth in German Hung Medien Retrieved 28 May 2013 Top RPM Albums Issue 0208a RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 1 October 2022 Dutchcharts nl Lipps Inc Mouth To Mouth in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved 28 May 2013 Offiziellecharts de Lipps Inc Mouth To Mouth in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved 3 April 2022 Norwegiancharts com Lipps Inc Mouth To Mouth Hung Medien Retrieved 28 May 2013 Swedishcharts com Lipps Inc Mouth To Mouth Hung Medien Retrieved 28 May 2013 Lipps Inc Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved 3 April 2022 Lipps Inc Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Retrieved 3 April 2022 Top 100 Albums RPM Vol 34 no 6 20 December 1980 ISSN 0315 5994 Retrieved 3 April 2022 via Library and Archives Canada Top 100 Album Jahrescharts in German GfK Entertainment Charts 1980 Archived from the original on 21 October 2021 Retrieved 3 April 2022 Billboard 200 Albums Year End Billboard Archived from the original on 5 November 2021 Retrieved 3 April 2022 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Year End Billboard Archived from the original on 22 April 2021 Retrieved 3 April 2022 Canadian album certifications Lipps Inc Mouth to Mouth Music Canada Les Certifications depuis 1973 Albums Infodisc fr Retrieved December 13 2019 select Lipps Inc from drop down list IFPIHK Gold Disc Award 1981 IFPI Hong Kong Mexico Hot For Lipps Vice Versa PDF Billboard February 28 1981 p 52 Retrieved October 23 2023 American album certifications Lipps Inc Mouth to Mouth Recording Industry Association of America New Design Billboard 20 September 1980 p 4 External links editMouth To Mouth at Discogs com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mouth to Mouth Lipps Inc album amp oldid 1185557790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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