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Vinyl LP pressing. Commodores is the self-titled fifth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1977. The album included massive Top 5 singles such as 'Brick House' and 'Easy', moving the band into the pop mainstream. The band employed a variety of musical styles for the album, highlighted by the popular anthem InchBrick HouseInch. With Walter Orange's squeaking/growling voice on the lead, and Ronald LaPread's roundtone bassline, this track peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at #5, and the U.S. R&B Chart at #4. As their second single, InchBrick HouseInch helped to propel the Commodores into the spotlight as a leading R&B act. In contrast to InchBrick HouseInch, InchEasyInch is a pop-soul ballad with mellow vocals by Lionel Richie with a Southern country twist. InchZoomInch 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. Album Tracks 1. Squeeze the Fruit 2. Funny Feelings 3. Heaven Knows 4. Zoom 1. Won't You Come Dance with Me 2. Brick House 3. Funky Situation 4. Patch It Up 5. Easy
