Commodores (album)

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Commodores
Studio album by Commodores
Released	March 1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Funk, Soul
Length	38:22
Label	Motown Records
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Commodores chronology
Hot on the Tracks (1976) Commodores (1977) Natural High (1978)

Commodores is a self-titled album released in 1977 by the Commodores. The band employed a variety of musical stylings for the album, highlighted by the popular sex anthem "Brick House". With Walter Orange's squeaking/growling voice on the lead, and Ronald LaPread's roundtone bassline, this cut peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at #5, and the U.S. R&B Chart at #4. As their second single, "Brick House" helped propel the Commodores into the spotlight as a premier R&B act.

In contrast to "Brick House", "Easy" is a pop-souls ballad featuring mellow vocals by Lionel Richie with a Southern country twist. A famous cover of "Easy" was done by the band Faith No More.

[edit] Track listing

Side One

1. "Squeeze The Fruit"
2. "Funny Feelings"
3. "Heaven Knows"
4. "Zoom"

Side Two

1. "Won't You Come Dance With Me"
2. "Brick House"
3. "Funky Situation"
4. "Patch It Up"
5. "Easy"