Commodores - Commodores

 Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of The Commodores 5th Studio Album Self-titled “Commodores “ Originally Released March 30, 1977.

Commodores is the fifth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1977.

The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #3 on the Billboard Billboard 200 Albums chart.

The album spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard R&B/soul albums chart, The was second of their albums to do so, and was their first Top 5 Pop album.

The album released two hit singles Brick House" and “Easy”

“Brick House" peaked #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, 5# on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #34 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

“Easy “ peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Easy became another crossover hit for the group given the success of a previous single, "Just to Be Close to You".

Zoom" is one of the Commodores' best known tunes, despite not being released as a single in the US. It reached #38 on the UK singles chart.

There is also a previously released extended version of “Zoom.

The album was dedicated to Kathy Faye LaPread, bass guitarist Ronald LaPread's wife, who died from cancer around that time.

Track-listing

1. Squeeze The Fruit

2. Funny Feelings

3. Heaven Knows

4. Zoom

5. Won't You Come Dance With Me

6. Brick House

7. Funky Situation

8. Patch It Up

9. Easy

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology