08/11/2025
Raymond Ransom , my friend and one of my mentors. Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Brick’s 2nd Self-Titled Studio Album “Brick” Originally Released on August 10, 1977.
“Brick is the second studio album by the Atlanta, Georgia-based funk band Brick, released in 1977 on Bang Records.
The album peaked #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, and at #15 on Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Two songs were released as singles from the album "Dusic" and “Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody”
"Dusic" peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody" peaked at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Many of the album’s songs were sampled by other recording artists including Kid 'n Play, Da Brat, India Arie and En Vogue.
Kid 'n Play sampled "Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody" for their songs of the same name. It was featured on their 1991 album Face the Nation, they also performed the song in the 1991 film House Party 2, and on its accompanying soundtrack.
Da Brat sampled "Fun" on the song "Live it Up" from her 1996 album Anuthatantrum.
Rapper Akinyele sampled “Fun” for his song "Put It in Your Mouth" from the EP of the same name, and his 1996 album Aktapuss.
En Vogue sampled "Living from the Mind" for their song "No No No (Can't Come Back)" from their 2000 album Masterpiece Theatre.
India Arie sampled “Fun” for her song "Video" from her 2001 album Acoustic Soul.
Track-listing
1. Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody
2. Living From The Mind
3. Happy
4. We Don't Wanna' Sit Down (We Wanna' Git Down)
5. Dusic
6. Hello
7. Honey Chile
8. Fun
9. Good Morning Sunshine
Credit: Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
