The Commodores - Commodores

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of The Commodores 5th Studio Album “Commodores” Originally Released on March 30, 1977.

 “Commodores “ is a self-titled studio album by the Commodores released in 1977 by Motown Records.

 The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album “Brick House” and

“Brick House” peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Easy" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Zoom" was also another popular song from the album, it was the albums third single despite not being released as a single in the United States it received heavy rotation on urban radio stations.In the United Kingdom and other Western European countries this album was released as “Zoom” on Tamla Motown.

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

Tracklisting

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.