Which 1977 Commodores hit features the lyric "She's a brick house"?

“Which 1977 Commodores hit features the lyric ‘She's a brick house’?” The answer is “Brick House.” Released by the Commodores in 1977, it became one of the group’s best-known funk songs and a defining party record of the era.

The song appeared on the Commodores’ self-titled album and was released as a single by Motown. Its driving bass line, handclaps, horn accents, and forceful vocal create the celebratory groove associated with late-1970s funk. The chorus praises a woman as strong, confident, and physically impressive.

The title is also a softened version of the expression “built like a brick shithouse.” The lyric deliberately pauses after “brick,” allowing listeners to infer the omitted word. That pause is one reason the line is often remembered slightly differently from the official lyric.

“Brick House” reached No. 5 on the U.S. pop chart, while other Commodores songs such as “Easy,” “Still,” and “Three Times a Lady” represented the group’s smoother ballad side. The song therefore shows the contrast between the band’s hard-driving funk and its later adult-contemporary success.