A Heart Is a House for Love
The Dells
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A heart is a house for love And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to build it up. (Build it up.) Build it up, build it up, build it up. Ooh Two wrongs don't make it right, But too long was the night I kept you guessing. It's all I can do, (All I can do.) And hope that maybe you'll come around again. Now I see that the wonder of devotion, It doesn't, it doesn't come free. A heart is a house for love And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to break. A heart is a house for love And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to build it up. Oh Today I understand, I'll pay the price to be all the man you need. You know you got to be free. (Go find your way.) Go find your way, Find your way back to me. Now I see (I see) that the wonder of devotion, It doesn't, it doesn't come free. A heart is a house for love And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to break. A heart is a house for love And I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to build it up. Build it up. A heart is a house for love And I learned, I learned, I learned (I learned) that it don't take much to break. A heart is a house for love, hey, hey, hey. I learned that it don't take much to build it up. Build it up, build it up, build it up. Oh, yeah. Build it up, build it up, build it up (Mm) Build it up together either near or far. (Oh, oh, oh) Build a house full of hearts to stand it all. Is there a heart, Is there a heart in your house tonight. Stand up. (Stand up) Stand up, let me know. Let me know that you understand. Is there a heart in your house tonight. You got to have love (You got to have love.) Love in your heart tonight. Build it up together and then it won't fall. Build it up. Build a house full of hearts to withstand it all. Two hearts are better than one. Build it up together and then it won't fall. Two hearts belong together. Build a house full of hearts to withstand it all. Build it up. Is there a heart, Is there a heart in your house tonight. Stand up. (Stand up) Stand up, let me know that you understand. Better listen to me. Love doesn't come free, you gotta build it up. Is there a heart, Is there a heart in your house tonight. Stand up. (Stand up) Is there a heart in your house tonight. One love, our love, your love, somewhere, somebody. Is there a heart, Is there a heart in your house tonight. Is there a heart in your house tonight. Is there a heart in your house tonight. Always, never out my mind. You're always on my mind. I love, love, love, love you all the time. (Build it up, build it up, build it up.) Oh, build it up. (A heart is a house for love.) Build it up. Build it up, build it up. Build it up. (A heart is a house for love.) Let me know that you understand. (Build it up, build it up, build it up.) A heart is a house for love.
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Written by: Robert Thiele Jr., Davitt Sigerson, Tristan Sigerson
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, FOX MUSIC, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"A Heart Is a House for Love" is a song that was recorded by an American R&B group known as The Dells.
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Film SoundtrackThe song was prominently featured in the film "The Five Heartbeats," which was released in 1991.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did remarkably well on the music charts. It made it into the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, peaking at No. 13.
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Famous Artists Involvement"A Heart is a House for Love" was also a major part of a soundtrack produced by some significant figures in the music industry, like Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his then-wife Tracey Edmonds.
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Song CompositionThis ballad-style song was written by Skyler Gordy, Kerry Gordy, and Suzanne Valentine, therefore reflecting the Gordy family's powerful influence within the music industry.
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Movie ImpactIn "The Five Heartbeats" film, the song was performed by the fictitious male chorus after which the movie was named. The film was directed by Robert Townsend, who also played one of the key roles.
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The Dells ActorsIn a fascinating twist, members of The Dells group portrayed older versions of "The Five Heartbeats" in the film.
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Film Behind-the-ScenesInterestingly, the film is loosely based on the lives of several artists, including The Dells, who experienced the ups and downs of the music industry.
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Extended PopularityThe song's popularity extended beyond just the R&B community and was a cross-over hit that found a place in the heart of music lovers of all types.
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Legacy"A Heart Is a House for Love" remains one of The Dells' most beloved and recognizable hits, demonstrating the power of music used in films to become timeless classics.
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