Brick House

~ Recording by Commodores

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Brick House3:29CommodoresCommodoresCommodoresAlbum
MotownM7-884R1
1.1Brick House3:28CommodoresBrick HouseCommodoresSingle
MotownM 1425F
1.6Brick House3:28CommodoresZoomCommodoresAlbum
Motown1C 064-98 871
1.6Brick House3:28CommodoresZoomCommodoresAlbum
MotownSTML 12057
1.6Brick House3:31CommodoresAll the Greatest HitsCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
Motown6028ML
1.6Brick House3:44Commodores14 Greatest HitsCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • -1983
Motown9039MD
2.14Brick House3:26CommodoresMotown 50 Certified Original No.1 Hits: A Motown Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownSED-10214
1.6Brick House3:44Commodores14 Greatest HitsCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD06068MD
1.19Brick House3:30CommodoresMotown Dance Party, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09072MD
1.19Brick House3:30CommodoresMotown Dance Party, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1988-05-02
MotownSPCD 1046
2.16Brick House3:30CommodoresMotown Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown2XDE
2.3Brickhouse3:26CommodoresThe Original Disco Dance Collection, Vol. 1: 1975–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation), OdeonPD 74052
1.6Brick House3:31CommodoresAll the Greatest HitsCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-05-14
Motown
1.6Brick House3:29CommodoresCommodoresCommodoresAlbum
  • US1991-07-01
Motown3746352222
1.18Brick House3:30CommodoresSounds of the Seventies: 1977, Take TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2633, SOD-17
2.9Brick House3:35The CommodoresHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1972–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-10-19
Motown3746363582
1.1Brick House3:30CommodoresMotown Legends: The CommodoresCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-29
Motown37463 8502-2
1.6Brick House3:32CommodoresMotown Legends: The CommodoresCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-29
MCA Special Products
1.6Brick House3:32CommodoresMotown Legends: The CommodoresCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
Motown37463 8502-2
2.11Brick House3:32CommodoresThe Hitsound of MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor B.V. (not an imprint; NL subsidiary company of Polydor International)530 453-2
1.18Brick House3:38CommodoresAnthology: The Best of the CommodoresCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-02-07
Motown31453-0358-2
1.6Brick House3:34CommodoresTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1995-08-29
MCA SoundtracksMCAD-11231
1.4Brick House3:36CommodoresThe Very Best of the CommodoresCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1995-11-03
Motown530 547-2
1.14Brick House3:29CommodoresFunky Dance Grooves, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 481247 2
1.2Brick House3:44CommodoresMotown Dance: Disco Nights, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 298-2
1.4Brick House3:30CommodoresOld School, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Thump RecordsTHCD 4040
2.5Brick House3:33CommodoresSuper ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieDR-7076
1.3Brick House3:30CommodoresStrip Jointz: Hot Songs for Sexy DancersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-11-12
Robbins (imprint of Robbins Entertainment LLC)76869-75002-2
2.6Brick House3:31Commodores70’s Dance MachineVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram RecordsDPSM 5176
1.5Brick House3:33CommodoresFunky•Stuff!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH535 797-2
1.9Brick House3:27CommodoresThe Ultimate Collection (club edition)The CommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-03-25
Motown, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)31453-0501-2, D118071
1.9Brick House3:27CommodoresThe Ultimate CollectionCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-03-25
MotownMOTD 501
1.11Brick House3:38CommodoresFunk Classics: The 70’s, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-04-11
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 430-2
1.17Brick House3:35CommodoresSounds of the Seventies: 70s Dance Party 1976-1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR840-07
8.8Brick House3:35CommodoresThe Complete Motown AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MEI Digital
1.8Brick House3:34CommodoresDisco Nights, Volume 11: Disco’s Leading MenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-03-30
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 432-2
1.1Brick House3:27CommodoresPure FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-05-05
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)314 558 299-2
7.6Brick House3:58CommodoresHave a Nice Decade: The ’70s Pop Culture BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-06-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72919
1.3Brick House3:39CommodoresThe Real ThingCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-06-29
Motor Music GmbH530 925-2
1.1Brick House3:35CommodoresMillennium Funk PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-07-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75467
1.1Brick House3:34CommodoresUltimate FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-08-01
Metacom7616000342
1.6Brick House3:27CommodoresCommodoresCommodoresAlbum
Motown530 936-2
1.7Brick House3:34CommodoresFunk Classics "The 70s"Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
1.4Brick House3:27CommodoresPure FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polymedia Music ServiceP2 58299
1.4Brick House3:35CommodoresPure FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyMedia (a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.)558 299-2
1.1Brick House3:27CommodoresPure Funk (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)314 558 299-2
1.1Brick House3:27CommodoresPure FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)P2 - 58299
1.3Brick House3:31CommodoresMuppets From Space: The Ultimate Muppet TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1999-07-13
1.11Brick House3:31CommodoresNew Year’s Eve: Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-19
The Right Stuff (reissues; once EMI, now UMG)72435-23105-2-4
1.4Brick House3:46Commodores20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The CommodoresCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-23
Motown314 542 096-2
5.13Brick House3:32Commodores20th Century DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight Music Ltd564569
1.2Brick House3:34Commodores100% FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations), PolyGramPG-1-5-2
1.1Brick House3:27CommodoresFunky Grooves: Best of FunkVarious ArtistsCompilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations), Universal Music Special Markets314545819-2
1.1Brick House3:29CommodoresFunky Groves: Best of FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)314545819-2
1.8Brick House3:33CommodoresMillennium PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Metacom Music314564981-2
1.3Brickhouse3:36CommodoresMusic of the Year: 1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 158-2
1.2Brick House3:34CommodoresPure Gold Hits: 100% FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations)PG-1-5-2
1.7Brick House3:29CommodoresClassicCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-05-01
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)POCY-2009
2.9Brick House3:35CommodoresHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection, Volume 2: 1972-1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-06-27
Motown012 159 027-2
1.14Brick House3:32CommodoresFunk Blast!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Experience Music ProjectEMPCD 002
1.2Brick House3:34CommodoresOld School JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets314560054-2
1.2Brick House3:34CommodoresOld School JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR142-33
1.2Brick House3:30CommodoresParty Starter Level 1: The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UTV Records314 541 394-2
1.7Brick House3:36CommodoresRespect - The Soundtrack to the Soul Generation (Made in Germany)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)524 863 2
1.11Brick House3:36CommodoresRespect - The Soundtrack to the Soul GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)524 866 2
1.7Brick House3:36CommodoresRespect: The Soundtrack to The Soul GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)524 863 2
1.5Brick House3:28CommodoresRoots of Rhythm: Make It FunkyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsA 31271
1.11Brickhouse3:30Commodores20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Motown 1970s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-30
Motown440 016 162-2
1.3Brick House3:35CommodoresFunked! Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Ltda. (Brazil)524 956-2
1.5Brick House3:34CommodoresPozytywne Wibracje, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Polska556 392-2
1.5Brick House3:34CommodoresPozytywne Wibracje, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
STX Records (The Stanisław Trzciński STX Music:Solutions™, Poland), Universal Music Polska556 392-2
1.11Brick House3:24CommodoresThe All Time Greatest Disco HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500546 2
1.7Brick House3:29CommodoresSolid Gold FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-05
Universal Music Special Markets, Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life Music314560067-2, A032786, M18715
1.3Brick House3:42CommodoresUndercover BrotherVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2002-05-21
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.3Brick House3:35CommodoresFunked! Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-08-24
Débutante524 956-2
1.9Brick House3:37CommodoresTony Blackburn: Soul SurvivorVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-28
JazzFM RecordsJAZZFMCD46
2.7Brick House3:45CommodoresMotown Dance Party!, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Universal Special ProductsUSP 84445
2.6Brick House3:32The CommodoresSuper ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Razor & Tie314583740-2, 6983680378-2
1.2Brick House3:27CommodoresThe Best of FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Canada314 584 423-2
1.1Brick House3:37CommodoresThe CollectionCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 983-2
4.1Brick House3:33CommodoresTotal Funk: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584-553-2
2.5Brick House3:29CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (US version, with bonus disc)Lionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-02-04
UTV Records440 068 140-2
1.5Brick House3:29CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (bonus disc)Lionel RichieCompilation
  • US2003-02-04
2.7Brick House3:42CommodoresUltimate Disco: 30th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-04-15
Universal Music Special Markets, Madacy RecordsB0000077-02, MEG24981
2.17Brick House3:33CommodoresThe Definitive CollectionLionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)
2.17Brick House3:34CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (international version)Lionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-11-17
Motown06024 981 420-3
2.5Brickhouse3:35CommodoresFriendsReunited.co.uk ’70s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-12-01
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9814906
2.5Brickhouse3:35CommodoresFriendsReunited.co.uk ’70s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9814909
1.1Brick House3:28CommodoresFunk 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal Music Special MarketsB0000351-02
2.17Brick House3:34CommodoresThe Definitive CollectionLionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Motown981 420-3
2.17Brick House3:35CommodoresThe Definitive CollectionLionel Richie & the CommodoresAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)986 139-4
3.10Brick House3:28CommodoresSuper Stars of Seventies SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-02
Shout! Factory
1.3Brickhouse3:35CommodoresFriendsReunited.co.uk: The Class of 1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-19
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)981 839-3
1.8Brick House3:43CommodoresUltimate FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-05-18
Universal Music Special Markets, Madacy EntertainmentB0002425-02, MEG2 50247
1.2Brick House3:27CommodoresFunk Club: Sensational Funk GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 515313 2
1.5Brick House3:31CommodoresFunk ExplosionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
KOCH Records (independent US label, 1999–2009/01)KOC-CD-9558
1.3Brick House3:31CommodoresSuper Disco FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD554
1.1Brick House3:35CommodoresThe CollectionCommodoresAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)982 426-0
2.17Brick House3:34CommodoresThe Definitive CollectionLionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Motown0602498234389
2.17Brick House3:34CommodoresThe Definitive CollectionLionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Motown0602498234372

Relationships

producer:James Anthony Carmichael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977)
sampled by:Ill Na Na by Foxy Brown (rapper) feat. Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
Lil’ Romeo’s B House by Lil Romeo (US rapper) feat. Master P (US rapper Percy Miller)
part of:Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 296) (order: 296)
recording of:Brick House (original version)

Related works

Brick House (original version)

lyricist:William King (member of Commodores)
Walter Orange
Lionel Richie
composer:Ronald LaPread
Thomas McClary
Lionel Richie
Milan Williams
publisher:Brenda Richie Publishing
Cambrae Music
Daddy Married a Golddigger
Drop Five
Hanna Music
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Libren Music
Old Fashion Publishing
Reservoir Media Music
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
later versions:Brick House 2003