\"Brick House\" is a song from Commodores' 1977 self-titled album. The single peaked at number 5 in the U.S. and number 32 in the UK Singles Chart.

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\"Brick House\" is a song from 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.\n

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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. The lyric sung in the chorus is \"she's a brick... (pause) house\", leaving a deliberate gap implying the vulgar middle word in the pause.\n

Charts

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Certifications

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References

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External links

List of cover versions of \"Brick House\" at SecondHandSongs.com

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Brick House

Broadcast History