House Is Not a Home

Burt Bacharach

About House Is Not a Home

A House Is Not a Home is a 1964 drama film loosely based on the 1953 autobiography by madam Polly Adler. The film stars Shelley Winters, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, and Kaye Ballard. Raquel Welch made her film debut in a small role as a call girl. The song written for the film by Burt Bacharach and Hal David has become a standard.


Year:
1997
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A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sitting there
But a chair is not a house
And a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss good night

A room is still a room
Even when there's nothing there but gloom
But a room is not a house
And a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart

Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends it ends in tears

Darling, have a heart
Don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not meant to live alone. turn this house into a home
When I climb the stair and turn the key
Oh, please be there still in love with me

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Burt Bacharach

Burt F. Bacharach ( /ˈbækəræk/ BAK-ə-rak; born May 12, 1928) is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David, as part of the duo Bacharach and David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick. Following on with the initial success of this collaboration, Bacharach went on to produce hits with Dusty Springfield, Bobbie Gentry, Jackie DeShannon and others. more »

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Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"A House Is Not a Home" is a popular song recorded in 1964, composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David.
Film Debut
The song made its initial appearance in the 1964 film, "A House Is Not a Home," a drama film based on the life of madam Polly Adler.
Notable Performances
Dionne Warwick's version of "A House Is Not a Home" received widespread acclaim and she often performs the song in her concerts as her signature tune.
Chart Performance
Dionne Warwick's single peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100, but rose significantly on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, reaching #11.
Notable Cover
The song was later covered by Luther Vandross, in 1981. His impressive rendition helped establish him as an R&B singer.
Award Nominations
Bacharach and David were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Show for the song in 1964.
Record Label
The song was released on the Scepter label.
Notable Recognition
In 2011, the song was ranked #56 on NME's list of "The 100 Greatest Songs of All Time."
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2019, Vandross' version of "A House Is Not a Home" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Cultural Impact
The song has been widely recognized as a classic, appearing on numerous albums and is a popular choice for performers at concerts and on music talent shows.

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