: It blends disco-funk with synth-pop and dance-pop, utilizing a pulsing 122 BPM groove.
Many artists have cited "Funkytown" as an inspiration or have covered the song in their own style. The track has been sampled and remixed countless times, and its influence can be heard in a wide range of musical styles, from hip-hop to rock. The song's legacy can be seen in the work of artists such as Daft Punk, Justice, and Kavinsky, who have all drawn inspiration from Lipps Inc.'s groundbreaking work.
Because Funkytown wasn’t a place. It was a pocket. And he would carry it with him forever—a thrumming, joyful, defiant rhythm in the quiet spaces of his carefully ordered life.