History Highlight:

Today in 1980, Lipps Inc. went to No.1 on the US singles chart with "Funkytown." The disco hit was also a No.1 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Australia and The Netherlands. Written by Steven Greenberg with lead vocals by Cynthia Johnson, the song expresses the singer's pining for a metaphorical place that will "keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy". It is said that the song was written while the band lived in Minneapolis with dreams of moving to New York City. "Funkytown" is often considered to be one of the last hits of the disco genre.

Also, Today In:

1961 - Chuck Berry opened "Berry Park," an amusement complex near St Louis. The park had its own zoo, golf course and ferris wheel.

1966 - Filming began on The Monkees first TV series.

1977, -The BBC announced a ban on the new Sex Pistols single "God Save The Queen" saying it's, "in gross bad taste".

2008 - Death Cab For Cutie were at No.1 on the US album chart with their sixth release "Narrow Stairs."