Brick House
Commodores
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Ow, she's a brick house She's mighty-mighty, just lettin' it all hang out She's a brick house That lady's stacked and that's a fact Ain't holding nothing back Ow, she's a brick house Well put-together, everybody knows This is how the story goes She knows she got everything That a woman needs to get a man, yeah, yeah How can she lose with the stuff she use Thirty-six, twenty-four, thirty-six oh what a winning hand 'Cause she's a brick house She's mighty-mighty, just lettin' it all hang out She's a brick house Ow, that lady stacked and that's a fact Ain't holding nothing back Ow, she's a brick house Yeah, she's the one, the only one, built like an amazon The clothes she wears, her sexy ways Make an old man wish for younger days, yeah, yeah She knows she's built and knows how to please Sure enough to knock a strong man to his knees 'Cause she's a brick house Yeah, she's mighty mighty, just lettin' it all hang out She's a brick house The lady's stacked and that's a fact Ain't holding nothing back Shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down now Brick house Yeah, she's mighty mighty, just lettin' it all hang out She's a brick house Yeah, she's the one, the only one, built like an amazon, yeah Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down, shake it, shake it Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now Shake it down, shake it down, shake it Ow, a brick house
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Written by: LIONEL RICHIE, MILAN WILLIAMS, RONALD LAPREAD, THOMAS MCCLARY, WALTER ORANGE, WILLIAM KING
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9 facts about this song
Release & Reception"Brick House" was released in 1977, as one of the biggest hits of the Commodores.
- The track reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved gold certification for its sales.
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Song ThemeThe song is known for its catchy, funky beats, and it celebrates the allure of a woman with a strong, sturdy character, hence the metaphor 'brick house'.
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Writing Credits"Brick House" was co-written by all the Commodores including Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, William King, Ronald La Pread, Walter Orange, and Milan Williams.
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Notable PerformancesOne of the interesting aspects about "Brick House" is that it's sung by drummer Walter Orange, not the group's usual lead vocalist Lionel Richie.
- The song has been performed by the band at many concerts and has made its way to some of their live albums.
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Cultural ImpactThe iconic bass line and the catchy chorus ("She's a brick house") have made "Brick House" a popular choice in pop culture, especially in films.
- It has been featured in various movies such as "Muppets from Space", "House of 1000 Corpses", and "The Ladies Man".
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song "Brick House" over the years, including Rob Zombie, who teamed up with Lionel Richie and Trina for a 2003 version.
- The song was also covered by The Jacksons during their Triumph Tour in 1991.
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Remixed VersionA remixed version of "Brick House" appeared on the Commodores' 1982 greatest hits LP containing drum machine tracks overdubbed onto the original recording.
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LegacyAs per the Rolling Stone magazine, "Brick House" is one of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
- It is often considered an anthem of its era and remains a popular song played at parties and events.
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Interesting OriginThe song supposedly was born out of a jam session when the band dropped a previously planned cut from the album and needed a replacement.
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