Black Machine Explained

Black Machine
Origin:	Italy
Genre:	Electronic, dance
Years Active:	1991–present
Current Members:	Marius Percali Pippo Landro Ottorino Menardi

Black Machine is an Italian electronic music group, most active throughout the 1990s. They are best known for the singles "How Gee", "Funky Funky People" and "Jazz Machine", all of which charted in several countries across Europe.

In 1992, "How Gee" peaked at No. 45 in France^[1] and No. 32 in the Netherlands,^[2] with "Funky Funky People" and "Jazz Machine (Remix)" also charting in the top 40 of the Dutch Single Top 100, both reaching No. 38.^[3] ^[4] "Funky Funky People" was a top 20 hit in Austria, peaking at No. 18.^[5] "How Gee" was most successful in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 17 in April 1994.^[6] It also reached No. 37 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.^[7] The song was also featured in the 2021 film, House of Gucci.^[8]

Discography

Albums

The Album (1992)
Love 'N' Peace (1993)

Compilations

Double Mix (1991)
Double Mix (1993)

Singles

"How Gee" (1991) - UK #17, NETH #32, FRA #45, U.S. Dance #37
"Jazz Machine" (1992) - NETH #38
"Funky Funky People" (1992) - AUT #18, NETH #38
"Get Funky" (1993)
"Love 'N' Peace" (1993)
"U Make Me Come a Life" (1995)
"Jump Up" (1996)
"Thinkin' About You" (1997)
"Funky Banana" (1999)
"One, Two, Three, Four (How Gee)" (as Black Machine 2005) (2005)
"How Gee (25th Anniversary)" (2018)

Notes and References

Web site: Black Machine - How Gee!. lescharts.com.
Web site: Black Machine - How Gee!. hitparade.ch.
Web site: Black Machine - Funky Funky People. hitparade.ch.
Web site: Black Machine - Jazz Machine (Remix). hitparade.ch.
Web site: Black Machine - Funky Funky People. austriancharts.at.
Web site: BLACK MACHINE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Officialcharts.com.
Web site: Black Machine Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. Musicvf.com.
Web site: Every Song in House of Gucci . . 29 November 2021 .