Designer Music is the third album by American disco act Lipps, Inc., and the last featuring Cynthia Johnson on lead vocals. It was released in 1981 on Casablanca Records.
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Post-disco, new wave, synthpop | |||
| Length | 32:44 | |||
| Label | Casablanca NBLP 7262 | |||
| Producer | Steven Greenberg | |||
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The tracks "Hold Me Down" along with the title track became a hit in 1981 peaking at number eleven on the American dance chart. While the song "Designer Music" failed to catch real attention in American dance charts, it made a lasting imprint in the Mexican and Philippine Disco scenes during the early 1980s as it was a certified disco smash hit and is a staple in discos being held at any part of the country.[1]
Track listing
editSide one
- "Designer Music" – 5:40
- "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
edit- Cynthia Johnson – lead vocals
- Roger Dumas – synthesizer
- Terry Grant – bass
- Steven Greenberg – synthesizer, bass, drums, keyboards
- Scott Jones – keyboards, vocals
- Ivan Rafowitz – synthesizer, keyboards
- André Cymone – vocals
- Rockie Robbins – vocals
- Melanie Rosales – vocals
- Robert Schnitzer – guitar
- Bobby Vandell – drums
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[2] | Platinum | 20,000* |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[3] | 3× Platinum | 750,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 156.
- ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1983". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "Platinum Design" (PDF). Billboard. October 16, 1982. p. 76. Retrieved December 13, 2019 – via American Radio History.