[BRICK HOUSE]{1} Written by: William King, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Lionel Richie & Milan Williams. Performed by: The Commodores{2}{3} First released:{4} Single: 1977 Album: March 1977

{1}The popular sex anthem, "Brick House," peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 chart at #5, and the U.S. R&B chart at #4. In the U.K., it made it to #32. As their second single, "Brick House" helped propel the Commodores into the spotlight as a premier R&B act.

• {2}Personnel:
• Walter Orange (lead vocals)
• Lionel Richie (tenor vocals)
• William King (backup vocals)
• Ronald LaPread (bass vocals)
• Thomas McClary (backup vocals)
• Milan Williams (backup vocals)

{3}Covered by: Audio Afterbirth The Beastie Boys The Blue Dogs Clarence Carter The Countdown Singers Larry & the Fly Guys Bobby Felder & Friends Fishbelly Black The Hit Crew The Most Requested Rhythm Band Rocky Padilla Pride & Joy R&B All-Stars Lionel Richie (solo) Bob Rivers (parodied as "Barack's House"){5} Sara K. Frankie Smith Spice The Starlite Singers Stars at Studio 99 Trapp et al.

{4}Released on:{*} SINGLE(S) (1)Commodores: A-side: "Brick House" B-side: "Captain Quick Draw" (a) Mowtown, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #1425, US-1977.

ALBUM(S): (a)Commodores: Commodores (1) Motown, 9-Track, Stereo LP, #M7-884R1, US-1977{6}. et al.

{*}The album(s) and record(s) listed here may have different versions of the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{5}You can see the lyrics to "Barack's House," by Bob Rivers, on mp3lyrics.org at: Bob Rivers - Barack's House (Currently there is no music video available for "Barack's House.")

{6}Transcribed from the track on this album.