Brick_House_(song)

Brick House (song)

Brick House (song)

1977 single by Commodores

This article is about the Commodores song. For other uses, see Brick House.

"Brick House" is a song from the Commodores' 1977 self-titled album (released as Zoom in the UK). The single peaked at number 5 in the U.S. and number 32 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Quick Facts Single by the Commodores, from the album Commodores ...

Background

Lionel Richie stated that the song's title is a play on the expression "built like a brick shithouse," referring to a strongly built woman.[3]

Charts

More information Chart (1977), Peak position ...

References

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    Big Gigantic (September 20, 2016). "The 30 Best Funk Songs Ever". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 116/7. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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    Maria Granditsky (November 28, 1996). "Miss Funkyflyy's Lionel Richie Interview". Hem.bredband.net. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
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    "Commodores – Brick House" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
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    "Commodores – Brick House". Top 40 Singles.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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    "Commodores Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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    "Commodores Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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