Massivo Explained

Massivo
Origin:	London, England
Genre:	Dance music
Years Active:	1990–91
Label:	Debut Edge Records

Massivo was a short-lived electronic music group who had a top 30 hit single in the UK in 1990.

History

The group was made up of Steve McCutcheon, Jon Jules,^[1] and Darren Pearce^[2] with Tracy Ackerman - who had worked with McCutcheon's father Les in Shakatak and This Year's Blonde^[3] - on lead vocals and being given a specific credit.

The group's only hit single was a cover of the Minnie Riperton hit "Lovin' You", which peaked at no. 25 in the UK singles charts in June 1990, and spent nearly three months in the top 75.^[4] The group performed the song on Top of the Pops the week before it peaked.^[5] The song "bubbled under" in Australia, only reaching no. 151.^[6]

Massivo released at least two other singles ("Kingdom of Love" with Jackie Rawe and "Take My Hand") but never made the charts again.

Notes and References

1. Kinghorn . Peter . Pop Scene . Newcastle Evening Chronicle . 25 April 1992 . 28.
2. Top 75 Singles . Music Week . 14 July 1990 . 16.
3. Couple are in a spin over disco hit . Bristol Evening Post . 26 June 1981 . 4.
4. Web site: MASSIVO FEATURING TRACY Songs . Official Charts Company . 24 March 2024.
5. Web site: Massivo,feat Tracy - Loving You - TOTP - 1990 . youtube . 24 March 2024.
6. Web site: Robertson . Nathan . Week Commencing 10 September 1990 . Bubbling Down Under.