FIRST TIME HEARING The Commodores-Brick House REACTION

[@mimime5326]

I’m 59 years old and still drive my car with all of the windows rolled down, singing this song at the top of my lungs. And I don’t care who sees me.

[@mizkit3243]

SAME🤣🤣

[@faithfulfayable]

Me too

[@kellyann2719]

Me too!! I am chair dancing!

[@alisonrodger3360]

I have entertained many a white van driver with my in car dancing and singing! :-D

[@theresahanson4368]

Who doesn't?🤨

[@NikkiBLive]

The anthem of middle-aged women everywhere....Brickhouse comes on and WE ARE ON THE FLOOR! Dancing and shaking what our mama gave us!

[@candyhollemans4684]

Of course we danced to it but the disco ball also helped

[@lchapman313]

You know that’s right.

[@a.taylor8294]

Why only middle-aged women?

[@juliasmith1481]

Amen girl!!

[@DrELewis2014]

Yes honey 👏🏽👏🏽

[@pbrown7142]

House parties, clubs, dances, kickbacks, joyriding, bbq's, cleaning up the house,, reunions, etc. We danced hard to this and everyone was slim back then. There was no limit as to when or where to listen to this uplifting music!!! Good times... Gotta love the twins❣

[@shaunechandler4548]

Why are we so fat now...do we not dance anymore?

[@momadog5687]

IKR? I was actually a brick house myself back then ;-)

[@momadog5687]

@@shaunechandler4548 I still dance, when my knees and feet aren't paining. Carrying the extra weight I reckon...

[@MrBarbjhix]

I changed over to country dancing but then they closed down my fav dive. Only places worth dancing are broke in, like a pair of shoes, and a bit grimy. The nice, clean modern places are full of fake cowboy/girls that I have a constant urge to force feed a Big Mac and a large shake to the chicks. Those girls are no Brick Houses, more like a Twigs Swaying in the Breeze

[@alaskakaren715]

@@shaunechandler4548 its called cocaine

[@TRob_1964]

This was the song at the skating rink when it came out. The floor would be packed! Middle school days in full effect!

[@MelaniePeck_Writer]

It always makes me happy to watch Kurt Browning do his Olympic skating routine to Brick House. So, so good!

[@mariaadame8749]

I would hear it on the radio & family parties. LOVE It!!! I think it’s cool you guys are doing this, it’s like a tribute to my younger days🥰👍🏻

[@kellyk.3855]

Yes!!!! Roller Skating rink!!! Lol!

[@latonyarudolph8143]

Baby yes!

[@michellewilliams8161]

Yup!👌🕺💃🕺

[@lindawilliams2211]

I have to tell you my story , one of my favorites. My oldest sister and I were eating breakfast at a waffle house in Memphis on Brooks Rd. About 1 ml. From Graceland in the 70's. We were Alone and in walks a group of black guys. Eventually we look up, my sister Says" isn't that Lionel Richey" And I said "Yeah , and that is Smokey Robinson! " We all laughed. Lionel pointed and said "The Commadores" we like to fell out. I Said "Detroit in the house!!" We all started laughing. We told them how we were born in Detroit too, and loved Motown. My sister is crazy, and said I can't believe we are eating breakfast with you guys, if you don't mind I am telling everybody that. Lionel said what do you have on your plate, she said, a piece of bacon. He said well, I have a piece of toast. Let's trade, and you won't be lying. Lol. We talked to all of them for about an Hour, we laughed. They were so sweet and down to earth. I have always loved me some Smokey. He is so smooth. Later that night we and some friends went to Mud Island in the middle of MS River and sat on blankets in the grass next to the outdoor stage. We had the best seats in the house. Great time. Only in Memphis. Have danced to the song many times . Love these guys. Peace .

[@KV-mz8ro]

Cool story!

[@wandafaulkner2233]

Only in Memphis, Mrs. Williams!

[@kimfike9234]

Awesome! I'm so jealous!! Very cool!

[@Amy75261]

Great story!

[@NYCgirl927]

Very cool story, too bad these boys never answer comment & yours is exceptionally great

[@beattitude12]

Oh yeah! How many people have spontaneously burst out into this song each time they heard the words “brick house” for the past 40 years?

[@saratea]

beattitude12 so true 🤣

[@estellasreyes6847]

RIGHT!!! We'd SOUL TRAIN DANCE down our hall way LOL a couple Mexican girls Tearing it UP 😃

[@megpoo3320]

There is a drive in restaurant near my house with the same name. We sing it everytime we want some ice cream in the Summer

[@beattitude12]

@@megpoo3320 I'm singing it in my head now!

[@eileen9584]

and dance! song and dance

[@bootsontheground4971]

The novelty of watching these two never wears off🙏🏻 Music truly is the only universal language 🎶

[@davidarmitage289]

Well said... twins cheer me up after a long day at work every time!

[@trishbrady8556]

Beautiful

[@brendakaster4690]

They make me smile 😃

[@stigohara6593]

31Morons disliked this song? WTF is wrong with you, I'm an old-time-white geezer but this tune could wake up the dead !

[@GT-hg1ei]

Lmao!! 😂

[@waitiwaita6993]

💯

[@flbphotography2239]

🤣🤣🤣

[@raingirl98275]

Yes, I moved my butt to this song...It was the one that brought EVERYONE to the dance floor. Thanks for the memories.

[@laurab2747]

I got up out of my chair and danced to this just now! Can't help it!

[@TE-AMO]

When this song came on everyone would get up to dance. We played it at the parties, back yard BBQs, etc. Love the channel...continue to be blessed.

[@felinespirits]

We STILL play it at BBQs, lol.

[@femmetechie8924]

If you remember doing a reaction to Lionel Richie "Hello" ...he was the lead singer of the Commodores

[@liquidlightz]

It's actually Walter Orange doing lead on this.

[@RodneyDavis]

I still want to see them react to one of the best Commodores hits, “Zoom.”

[@silvergirl2847]

@@RodneyDavis wasn't that fat Larry's band?

[@RodneyDavis]

sylvia timoney glad you asked cuz Fat Larry’s Zoom was cool too. But the one from Commodores is a totally different song. Along with “Easy,” it’s also the one that first showcased Lionel Richie’s talents as hit- making songwriter.

[@princesslehaha]

@@RodneyDavis Zoom still makes me cry, and it's still relevant, lyrically.

[@pamzulauf8218]

If you were sitting in a club and this song came on, everyone would run to the dance floor without saying a word!! Good memories!!!!!

[@tafkap01]

They don't realize that when these songs came out, the only option was listening to them on the radio in your car or in the home or club. There was no mobile device you carried to school with you.

[@DuchessdelDiablo]

Boom box!

[@tafkap01]

I had a boom box but not when brick house came out. That was much later for me.

[@jennyc66]

You could have a li’l transistor radio to listen to it on the radio if you were walking to school! 😊

[@tafkap01]

A totally agree about the radios but back then, we really didn’t carry them to school. At least not where I went to school in Alabama!!!

[@jennyc66]

tafkap01 true, me neither but i had one, so i just thought to say it’s possible. But before walkmans nobody was really doing their personal music thing. After, tho, lookout!

[@7119-t8k]

FYI: Lionel Ritchie was the lead singer of the Commodores

[@ScousersWife]

Yes but Clyde Orange did lead vocals on this song.

[@portiamatthews9654]

Tuskegee Alabama

[@gavinsmom92]

It was definitely a basement party song.

[@shellybear627]

They legit probably are too young to even know who NICOLE Richie is 🤣

[@gardencityorganic5048]

Sofia Ritchie's dad Lionel vocals

[@mariaechos5565]

Everyone grooves to Brick House when it comes on...can't help it 😂

[@HOPEat]

The 70’s was the best decade for music.

[@terryrodriguez6209]

Totally agree with you. Of course I graduated in 1975 so I may be biased.

[@dianewhetstone4432]

70swas the best time to grow up

[@HOPEat]

@@dianewhetstone4432 AGREED!!!!

[@gravitytwo4088]

Sixties too, especially mid Sixties on. The very early Eighties had some good stuff too.....then......what happened?

[@TheDramaMama]

This was THE skatin’ rink song! And “She’s a Bad Mamma Jamma” better have been played right after “Brick House!”

[@lanamartin9107]

2nd that!

[@mamatay7]

O...M...G... YESSSSS!!!

[@portiamatthews9654]

Yes that was the playlist back in the day 😊

[@skyfox4556]

Love that one too!!!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yessss!

[@rebeccajones4stories]

Lionel Ritchie’s mom was so mad at him for this song, because the expression is “built like a brick sh*t house.” They used the horn in place of the cuss word. She said to her son, “Now how can I hold my head up in church when you all are singing about brick.. houses?!”

[@sandyshippiezone2018]

That’s so funny hearing that story!! I can see Lionel Ritchie’s face now when his mom was hollering at him about this song 😂😂

[@smylycheryl]

A guy at my church was on the platform playing an instrument when his phone went off playing Brick House. Hilarious!

[@jamesstrickland6831]

Lionel Ritchie is not singing lead on this song

[@nancyt.7134]

@@jamesstrickland6831 However, he is singing, along with the rest of the band, on it. He is also one of the songwriters for it. I don't know if the story of his mom is apocryphal or not, but it is amusing.

[@rebeccajones4stories]

@@jamesstrickland6831 I know; it still didn’t stop his mom from being upset about the song.

[@randerson7]

Guys, Gap Band - You Dropped The Bomb on Me, The Dazz Band - "Let it Whip". That's old Soul Train funk, my brothers!

[@Scriptease123]

Party Train by the Gap Band was my favorite. Throw in "Word Up" by Cameo too!

[@randerson7]

@@Scriptease123 and Burn Rubber!

[@lindamacleod2104]

Love the Gap Band!

[@DOLfirst]

YES!!! Gap Band..You dropped a bomb on me.

[@mbrower3304]

"Outstanding" was another great by the Gap Band.

[@artlabus3387]

this song was spinning in every club, every night.

[@kimsugars1898]

And in the house by my Mom 🤣 she wore this album OUT!

[@nursewratchet59]

Yes!!!

[@letschatjax]

70's Rocked 🎸 🤘

[@letschatjax]

It's Lionel Richie !!!!!

[@brandisabourin3630]

Yep

[@starsourcer]

No matter where we were; at the skating rink, a dance, a party...when this song came on, everyone lost thier minds dancing and more dancing!

[@michelehays1974]

'Brick House' was what the guys called a beautiful, well endowed lady back in the day ;) When I was a little kid, I didn't know what this song was about, I just knew I loved beat and the vocals! You'd hear it at the roller rink all the time - tie on your skates and you can't help but groove while skating around lol :)

[@kimmick1343]

36-24-36 - not the norm now!

[@Karin_Allen]

"Brick House" was also *hugely* popular at roller skating rinks in the 70s, along with some of the other songs you've already covered like "YMCA" (yes, we all spelled the letters with our arms), "Staying Alive," and "I Will Survive."

[@p.a.muldowney3634]

Yes

[@sandyshippiezone2018]

You know it!!

[@joyceslaton233]

And don't forget Super Freak! And Electric Avenue

[@Karin_Allen]

@@joyceslaton233 LOL, the minute I read that, "Electric Avenue" started playing in my head. I love that song soooo much!

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

Alright! Fellow roller-rink person! LOL! Me too. Good times.

[@pammyk8134]

No matter where I am when this song comes on, I dance. And I’m a 68 year old great grandma. Been dancing and singing to it for 30 years!!! ❣️❣️

[@skippythetubrat]

LOL - Pam, 30 years ago was the 1990s. This sound was huge in the late 70s. I think you've been dancing to it longer than you'd care to admit! 🙂

[@kimsentman9255]

Gotta get up and do the “Bump” when this comes on- have your grandparents show you😉

[@mickeeia]

YESSS! That's exactly the dance we use to do to this joint!! 😁😁

[@beverlylow1777]

Yes!!!!! The bump!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@judyjones1044]

OMG my hips went right to The Bump! Love dancing to this

[@kimsentman9255]

@Roger Patterson my favorite music back in the day & I got rhythm😉

[@dinahgray5396]

😂😂😂 no doubt!!

[@EddieG303]

If You Don't Know Me By Now- Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes

[@luvslyfe1]

Eddie McMackLove that song still!

[@theanimalsofmockingbirdfar7013]

You actually can't do anything but dance when you play this song. No cleaning, no getting ready for work/school. Just dance!

[@chrisray803]

This song stops everything and commands a dance party on the spot!! Shake it down shake it down down...

[@daniellegaston7187]

Do true. I remember cleaning and had to stop as a kid to just dance. Momma yelling cut that down. LOL. Foot times/memories. Thank y'all for this! Bringing so many memories back

[@beverlylow1777]

Preach!!!!

[@dorothygaebelein1497]

70 years old and still lovin this song ...takes me back to the good old days when Motown Ruled !!!

[@ShadowTiburon]

Oh I miss those days. Solid Motown songs playing all the time ...still have my attention

[@jessheart4570]

Now I don't care who or where you are when this song comes on you sing and dance! It just get's you moving! Love it! Great choice guy's! 👏

[@lindi8873]

Who on earth could just sit thru this song! It's a law u have to dance to this song!

[@jessheart4570]

@@lindi8873 agreed!! 😁

[@lynnm8859]

Bless your hearts - Ya'll so young. Guessing you've never heard "she's built like a brick schit house" which means she has a great figure. It was always a great party song - Danced The Bump to it. The guys got together while students at Tuskegee Univ.

[@rnrbunt]

The Bump ... ahhh the memories 😊

[@sarahcorley9872]

Definitely the bump going down low, oh to be strong and flexible like that again

[@princesslehaha]

My hip and my knees wouldn't do what we used to back then lol.

[@mhromerorealtor]

The Bump!

[@elizabethselzer6588]

The bump!!! Yes!!

[@jzredd6110]

This is a wedding reception dance “Must Playlist.” My wife is one of those shy ladies who comes out of her shell and hits the floor when this song comes on💃🏾❗️

[@franklinzappa7043]

Lionel Ritchie and the Commodores absolutely Shredded it. When Musicians actually played instruments, and knew how to entertain

[@jamesgorham8170]

That's not Lionel Ritchie,it's Walter Orange.

[@franklinzappa7043]

@@jamesgorham8170I understand what your saying, but Lionel Ritchie, became the most famous Commodore.🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@nightbird1314]

Man, this was THE JAM back in tha day! I danced to it 1000 times at least 💃 We actually went to the club and danced for hours and hours.....and hours 😄

[@willow3310]

We played this everywhere! Dance clubs, roller rinks, cleaning house, where ever whenever.

[@snapdragon8888]

This comes from the expression "She's built like a brick sh**house", which is a compliment to a woman's physique. It means she has a good build. That's why the long pause between 'brick' and 'house'. They are implying the missing word without saying it.

[@personalcheeses8073]

A “brick house” is a well stacked woman. Not to be confused with a ‘being built like a “brick shithouse” which refers to a muscular man

[@snapdragon8888]

@Kristina Winter ​@Jack Bauer "36 - 24 - 36" and "built like an Amazon" refer to her whole figure, not just her bust. From Lionel himself -- "But what exactly is a brick house? Richie, whose 66th birthday is Saturday, said that the term was a shortened take on the term "built like a brick s***house," meaning solidly built, especially in reference to a woman." www.al.com/entertainment/2015/06/the_story_of_brick_house_lione.html

[@dinaghikas7933]

The British would say brick chicken house.

[@lindi8873]

@ the urban dictionary definition! Lol!

[@lindi8873]

An hour glass figure

[@jlinnhenline6704]

I grew up listening to the best funk, soul, r&b and still do at 60 years old!! I love watching you guys checking out all the different songs and your reactions. The Commodores, Brick House is a guaranteed dance tune even when I driving, walking the dog, cleaning the house....No Way to hold it together when this song's on! Thanks for what you do guys.

[@reneesydnor-henry4538]

This is the only song that my husband wanted to be played at our wedding reception this is his one of his top five favorite song.

[@monicamad1285]

My husband too!! Drives the kids and grandkids crazy when he blasts this song. I think it's more his dancing that's embarrassing. 😂😂

[@MaryJaneTheGoddess]

Loved to dance to this at parties, car dancing to it. It was on the radio. At one time FM Radio was a privledge. Not every place had it. FM brought us all a bigger variety of music that you might not have heard where you lived. I didn't understand what this song meant till my boyfriend(husband now 41yrs) explained it was about a well built girl. Hahahaha.

[@rosef8091]

Hahaha.....I kept waiting to see if they picked up that it was about a woman's built. I don't think they did. :) Great song and great memories.

[@aea061569]

LOL I didn’t realize the first few times I heard it what they meant either 😁

[@portiamatthews9654]

@@rosef8091 the lyrics explained the meaning. Back then if a woman's body measurements to be a brick house 36, 24, 36 AKA a coke cola bottle shaped. You're right they didn't get it.

[@rosef8091]

@@portiamatthews9654 Oh, I know what they meant but I think it skipped right past the twins. Maybe a reference not used any longer. :)

[@marcilk7534]

They even had cable radio back then. My parents had cable radio, and we got FM stations from 75 miles away. That’s funny people didn’t know what it was about. I was a child when it came out and used to listen to it. I always knew what it was about. This and the song Humpin’. I knew that referred to sex, even in grade school. Imagine my confusion and shock when I started to hear Wednesday’s called “hump day”.

[@theclutterdiaries]

"Tell us where you used to listen to this song." Me: Used to? I jammed to this yesterday!!

[@lauradecker4213]

Truth!

[@thomass5169]

I’m so glad you said that.

[@teresalynch6208]

I was in high school when this was out. People danced the “bump” to this.the funkiest song out at that time. We had school dances

[@silassongs779]

Hey guys, anytime you see the "Motown" label, you know it's gonna be a GOAT tune, no matter who's singing/playing! ;-)

[@seamusburke639]

"This song came out, and suddenly my grandma's telling me how she couldn't go to church for a month..." - - Lionel Richie

[@DD-bj5yp]

Too funny 🤣

[@lorimaloney2368]

Lol sweet

[@sycamoresallyEsq]

😂😂😂

[@Matrix7Adventures]

My song back in the day! Popular at the dance clubs.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

People danced at the disco's with this song

[@Genkimark]

Some more classic funky bangers: "Don't Look Any Further" - Dennis Edwards, "Candy" - Cameo, “Play That Funky Music” - Wild Cherry, “She’s a Bad Mamma Jamma” - Carl Carlton, "Automatic" - Pointer Sisters, and "Mary Jane" - Rick James.

[@tarladearinger3210]

And “Word Up” by Cameo too!

[@TracyFSU32306]

And Hot Chocolate, Sexy Thang!

[@DazyZ]

They did Bad Mamma Jamma, it was fun...look it up! :)

[@ServantofJesusChrist]

Don't Look Any Further by Dennis Edwards stirs up some old feelings! Loved dancing to that song!

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

I mentioned the same songs especially Dennis Edwards

[@rv3853]

"Night Shift" by The Commodores is a great song, too. It has a very different vibe than this one, but it always brings a smile to my face ☺

[@arnettabosby5100]

It’s not a banger until: Fred 🗣Okay!! Tim 🗣YEAH!! ❤️

[@johnnysparkles]

100% this.

[@Genkimark]

Complete with Tim's funny grin and head-shaking, lol. Certified banger!!

[@michelefalvo8479]

Right?! I was explaining to my husband, just yesterday, that their personalities are different but watching Tim get into it and and talking about going to school after listening to this is a perfect example. He's going to watch this for sure now!

[@thevicmac25]

#Facts

[@keeper116]

Exactly!! When Fred gets into it & start beating on his 4:28 IMAGINARY DRUMS....it's definitely a banger!! LOL

[@reggiejones2850]

Man I just love y'all reactions listening to these old school songs. I am 62 years old growing up listening to these songs is history and so glad y'all are appreciating these wonderful songs. Keep looking up because that's where it all is!

[@Rosedawn321]

“She’s solidly stacked and that’s a fact, ain’t holdin’ nothin’ back!” I listened to this in sewing class in middle school.

[@sallyphillips9175]

It's "That lady's stacked, that's a fact, ain't holdin' nothin' back"

[@txzbelle75]

I was beat... lol

[@martinstein9553]

Dang, that must have been some crazy sewing class!

[@jelena7604]

Isn't it funny that a song can take you to such a specific time and place.

[@JohnJTMack]

I got to see The Commodores sometime in the late 80s when I was a pre teen. For free at a festival concert. You can't beat that.

[@aea061569]

Now that is COOL! 😎 😎

[@mickiekelly1958]

I saw them from the front row once! It's a total party on the stage when they play.

[@evelynwashere13]

They need to watch the Soul Train line when they're wearing bell bottoms and afros. I want to put on platform shoes just listening to this 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DD-bj5yp]

Soul Train....so much cooler than American Bandstand.

[@princesslehaha]

Omg yes, a Soul Train react!!!

[@TallMichelleWithTheLongHair]

Bell bottoms are coming back. I bought a pair.

[@DD-bj5yp]

Michelle W I loved the platform shoes

[@nanhow444]

Somebody mentioned a Soul Train dance line” react- YEESS!! Tim and Fred - go to KZbin and watch one! Please!

[@shediogenes]

"Brick house" meaning she's well built, is an old expression

[@monicaewers2200]

No disrespect lol...but I think those Twins caught on pretty quickly what a "Brick House" is ha ha!!!

[@LawNerd24]

She's built like a brick shit house is the expression.

[@sazzz8g456]

Yes! Stacked!

[@elizabethmiller3413]

@@sazzz8g456 No, the phrase is built like a brick shit house....... she is built well.

[@marquellascott1225]

She built where she cause men to get a brick in their pants 🤣

[@cheriebarnes9398]

This song is at EVERY wedding reception! Gets everyone on the floor.

[@cs-ul4vf]

Yes! To this day!!!

[@smspirate]

we did this with a little dance called "the Bump!" oh yeah.

[@annmhtown9226]

The bump! Yesssss

[@shimmerbay]

This was the best song at parties in the 70s. This would get every one dancing - it never failed. We would do The Bump to this.

[@catherinebeck5789]

These guys are a trip. At least they are listening to some good ole music

[@Rysaber]

People were bumping this was almost everywhere. Park, Car Wash, Skating Rink, and of course Making love. There was nowhere we didn't have this going, except church...maybe.

[@tommylove9270]

....Yep all them, gals big are small were "Brick House" back in the day!!!

[@hinduhillbilly]

There's an old slang expression "built like a brick shithouse" that meant someone was stacked. When people danced to this in clubs everybody would shout "Shit!" In the pause between brick and house. That pause was necessary because language like that was not acceptable in popular music at the time.

[@joehellno9097]

HinduHillbilly Thanks HHbilly! I was wondering how far down the comments I’d have to go ‘til somebody ‘splained it to these boys. Thought it might be up to me. You did it ... more nicely!

[@urthboundmisfit]

It means "stacked" when describing women, and just "beefy/muscular" when describing men. Good body, in other words.

[@natfoote4967]

Having used a wooden outhouse in Winter, I can attest to the superior comfort of exercising necessary bodily functions within brick walls.

[@zelstephen]

" Brick House" is a lady ,woman,or girl that is physically well built. That's a terminology from the 70's and beyond. This was a party starter but also in the 70's in your car blasting this and rolling in your car or at the park on your boom box. I was in my last year of high school

[@strasserfamily]

36-24-36... what a winning hand!

[@MrRebus777]

Actually this is a term from world war II. The GIs would say: She is built like a brick shithouse

[@LindaSchreiber]

@@MrRebus777 Yep. Nailed it ;)

[@chrisnorton2837]

Origin is the story of the wolf and the 3 little pigs. Brick house is the best. Co-opted and adapted in 70s culture to describe superbly figured fems.

[@ladybug4408]

We had it on our high school jukebox and kids would dance to it at lunch time. The 70s were the best!

[@jennilufair]

oh yeah, at the disco. This one and Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way"

[@MindTrickedX24]

"Brick House" gets played whenever and wherever classic funk is needed. Party? Brick House. Cleaning? Brick House. Wife giving birth? Brick House. (I'd guess, anyway.) You need some more Commodores. Try "Sail On," "Zoom," and especially "Easy."

[@stephenklien]

Their slow jams are classic with Lionel Richie up front... "Three Times a Lady," "Still," "Easy," "Sail On."

[@alibaba-pi7on]

"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot. I think the reaction would be hilarious.

[@CC-mj8em]

YES!!

[@DicnballzBitch]

Biggest crack in hip hop history

[@KMAllmond]

That would be awesome!

[@barrydraper]

I first played this song on an 8-track tape in my 1979 Camaro. LOL

[@vanessap2461]

The song was played everywhere. Most memorable to me was when my cousin's band played a show during the holidays. They would have a "Brick House" contest. The audience applauded the loudest for the lady who dared to "strut her stuff" across the stage while the band played this song.

[@nancyhaywood4912]

In middle school....we were rollerskating to this and other disco music.

[@starshake8998]

As a woman, the best time to play this song is when we're getting dressed up to go out dancing. Gotta strike those final poses in the mirror to check you look. 😉 This song makes any tall or full-figured woman feel confident and ready to strut.

[@marcsuggs5549]

This song was a HUGE HIT, It was played on the radio every hour, we played it getting ready for school, the Clubs and bar played it consistently.....it was a Mega Hit... and the Commodores was a Mega Band....they had Several Hits

[@jbandlh1]

How about “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry

[@lanamartin9107]

They have to do the live version on midnight special!

[@Hollister68RN]

That was my FAVORITE song in kindergarten, lol.

[@Cat11629]

Yes!

[@bickle8931]

Bruh i was thinking this a week ago

[@KissMyBiscuits]

Yes!

[@kimmytz8148]

Earth wind and fire 🌎🌬🔥 Boogie wonderland✌🧡🎵 Great songs we used to roller skate to !

[@pfr5332]

Reasons! EWF

[@mariancoleman8576]

36 - 24 - 36 are her measurements..Brick House!

[@deitralee6342]

Fred rarely moves. Cute to see him dancing. Love this.

[@idb6673]

Me: Fred (one rt arm) 💃🏿♀️ Fred🕺🏿🤸♀️ Fred & Tim- Quiet #Thunder & The #Show (from Dougie Fresh song!) They need to #ReACT to song. 💥

[@jobywilkinson]

My daughter says she’s going to walk down the aisle to this song 😂

I love it.

[@suzboop58]

I always say that I want it played at my funeral! 😂

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

I love that ✌🏽

[@lynnwalden423]

Love her style!

[@rhondabryce5650]

You can't walk to this song. Lol at least I can't, not with out a few shimmies in there. :)

[@SF_Bud]

This song always cranked a school dance up to the next level. If you aren't dancing to this, check for a pulse! Peace from SF

[@carriewatson8671]

This song caused a mass move to the dance floor. I’ve never tired of the song. Danced while I watched this, thanks guys!🙂

[@peterhudgens8817]

Fellas, check out these jams by The Commodores: “Just To Be Close To You”, “Sweet Love”, “Zoom”, “Three Times A Lady” and “Slippery When Wet”. Thanks guys.

[@dawnvoss6283]

Yes! Just To Be Close to You!

[@jsmctch]

Painted picture, Easy, Sail on, Machine Gun

[@peterhudgens8817]

"Painted Picture" is a hidden gem. Nice selection.

[@WSTofKMT]

Alllll this!!!

[@laticiadavis8627]

Yes to all of the above

[@mickiekelly1958]

I'm still pushing Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz. It's a jam! (Yeah, I'm kinda aging myself by saying that.)

[@bethanyburr]

Great song and not that old...

[@mickiekelly1958]

@@bethanyburr I didn't mean the song. I meant my use of the word 'jam' . My friends laugh at me when I say that. lol

[@bethanyburr]

@@mickiekelly1958 ha gotcha!

[@Lantanana]

When that song was popular, I listened to it on the radio on the way to and from work. Now I listen to it in a recliner with a headset on!!

[@shirlthegirl631]

“Brick House” was a staple at frat parties in the ‘70’s!

[@josephvalenzuela311]

@ted ritola I agree a billion percent.

[@MrRelationshipMD]

80's 90's 20's....This song is TIMELESS

[@larsbonzai]

This made me think: check out "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" by The Temptations!! Totally funkadelic!

[@lisalotwin3154]

Oh yes!!! Great song.

[@michelleheryford4592]

Love that one!

[@catherinebeck5789]

Yes that's a good one too

[@beverlylow1777]

Yeah!!!!!!

[@Troublette59]

This was on every dance tape made for parties back in the day!

[@kathyzimmanck484]

I'm old enough to be your grandma and I'm still able to get my moves back on certain songs and this is one thanks for the reminder of younger days !

[@michellewindell197]

Instant party in my living room every time this song is played.

[@michellewindell197]

Another instant party song: I’m Your Boogieman by KC and the Sunshine band.

[@SchreeSR]

Anything by The Commodores is great, but “Just to Get Close To You” is amazing!

[@marcieneilson8178]

"Just to BE close to you"! I agree. It's a great song... So I want them to BE able to find it. 😎

[@beverlylow1777]

Oh!!!!I. Yes that song, gonna play it now!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@amberamlie7568]

You are listening to a classic! I sing this song when I’m feeling strong 💪 love the funky beat and groove.

[@pjras9361]

Heard that all over the place on the radio back then. Whether you were driving or hanging out somewhere, it was hard not to sing along when "buh-RICK.........HOUSE" came up!

[@debbiefreeman9481]

Some young people don’t know Lionel Richie was in the Commodores.

[@urthboundmisfit]

Haha, I saw him on one of the album covers in this video. Has he *ever* not had that 'stache?

[@catherinebeck5789]

Yes ma'am he sure was

[@starshake8998]

I'm pretty sure most young people don't even know Lionel Richie.

[@Shea8Queens8]

@@starshake8998 most young people would know who Lionel Richie just from him hosting on American Idol for the past few seasons. Not from his time with the Commodores. They don't know what they missed.

[@maryann1412]

some young people dont know who Lionel Richie is.

[@iChristyD]

My second concert I ever went to was the Commodores, with Earth, Wind & Fire...it kicked ASS!! I was really young, I can’t remember what year it was exactly, but it was soooo good!! My first concert was Dolly Parton. My third concert was Lionel Ritchie and Tina Turner was opening for him & had special guest Sheila E. It was right before Tina blew up as a solo artist, she was amazing! Plus the Commodores are hometown boys, I live in Alabama and have been to Tuskegee many many times.

[@Me-zm7cr]

Wow!

[@nanaberry4120]

You have seen some fantastic artists! I am so jealous!

[@ladyday3320]

Well, when this song came out, I was 13 years old. We would dance to this record at the Jr. High school dance parties. In the part of the song, the Commodores says the lady was size 36-24-36 "Brick House"--- Well I was 27-21-21, at the time, so that song made me, the 13 year old kid feel pretty insecure, but the song was jammmming! Now, I am 56 years old, and presently, ,not only am I 36-24-36, but I have more than that, and enough to twerk, LOL.

[@mebraun416]

😆 lol

[@roseunderwood6298]

Played it at house parties and at clubs. The Flower 🌹

[@elainecarter5769]

You guys are to cute. You probably don’t even know what a brick house is. Lol

[@rosef8091]

I kept waiting for the reaction. I think they missed it. LOL

[@fendergirl94]

Did anyone clue them in?

[@GranFelicia]

@@fendergirl94 probably so, but I didn't want to be the one to break that innocence bubble.... LOL

[@michellebarry1555]

I was thinking that too...probably have no idea what 36, 24, 36 means. Mo one says that anymore lol

[@susanelkins3068]

they know--come onnnnnnn :D ♥

[@Bunny_Mellon_B]

OMG!!! YOU'RE FINALLY DOING IT!!!!!! Edit- I watched and it was awesome! I'm kinda old so I used to roller skate to this when I was a kid. It's an all time fav, and my ringtone! I'm dying to see you do Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry! Talk about funk?!?!?!!!!😁👍

[@saraconnolly9424]

I’m thinking “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang

[@kristeb74]

Oh, yessss. You guys will love Kool and the Gang...Celebration, Fresh, Ladies Night, but have to watch Cherish and Joanna. With the videos, of course

[@swishh69]

Celebrate Good Times by Kool & the Gang is a great dance tune also!

[@janinefreese3435]

"Get Down On It"!

[@amberruby7037]

That was June 1981 graduation & prom party song!

[@Kim-dm4yb]

Omg, YESSSSSS! This is at every celebration and still live this song!!!!!

[@suzanneceresnik2808]

This was a HUGE jam back in the day!! Bringing back the memories again boys! I have children your age and sharing ALL your videos!! Thanks!!

[@annieholbis2430]

You should also listen to Wild Cherry (Play that Funky Music)

[@vanidaknutson4616]

Clubs, definitely disco. Disco is all about the dance.

[@ShaShaVirgo]

Sorry, but no, this is not Disco. This is a band with a horn section. It's Funk/R&B

[@trinacogitating4532]

It's funk, but was also very popular in the discos. Great to dance to. I also saw them in concert once; loved them.

[@marcilk7534]

Trina Cogitating My parents uses to go out dancing regularly at the time this song was popular. At least where I lived, they called them dance clubs, not discos. I don’t really know what the difference is though except name.

[@ShaShaVirgo]

Disco meant the type of club and the type of music played. Some Funk music was probably played in Disco clubs. There's an overlap in Funk and Disco music, but the Funk era lasted longer and Disco music was seen as a passing fad. For instance Rock fans hated Disco and would boo when it was played at sporting events. They smashed Disco records and clowned Disco artists.

[@ShaShaVirgo]

@donna loncar I know what Disco was and wasn't, I was actually in my teens at the time. Whether it was good for dancing is relative to how a person dances...😝

[@jazzyjune3]

PLAYED AT ALL TIMES FOR EVERYTHANG!!! A MUST PLAY AT ALL PARTIES, BBQS, GET TOGETHERS! IT WAS AND IS REQUIRED PLAYING!

[@kymbailey9211]

Roller Skating music! Love it

[@fairroe6975]

They are saying “shake it down, shake it down now.”

[@ladybliss101]

It was played in the discos when it first came out.