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
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and No. 32 in the
Netherlands
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, with "Funky Funky People" and "Jazz Machine (Remix)" also charting in the top 40 of the
Dutch Single Top 100
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, both reaching No. 38. "Funky Funky People" was a top 20 hit in
Austria
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, peaking at No. 18. "How Gee" was most successful in the
United Kingdom
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, where it reached No. 17 in April 1994. It also reached No. 37 on the U.S. ''Billboard''
Hot Dance Club Play
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chart. The song was also featured in the 2021 film, ''
House of Gucci
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''.
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)
References
External links
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Italian electronic music groups
Italian musical trios
London Records artists
Carrere Records artists
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