House Is Not a Home
Burt Bacharach
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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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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.
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Film DebutThe 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.
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Notable PerformancesDionne 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.
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Chart PerformanceDionne Warwick's single peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100, but rose significantly on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, reaching #11.
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Notable CoverThe song was later covered by Luther Vandross, in 1981. His impressive rendition helped establish him as an R&B singer.
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Award NominationsBacharach 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.
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Record LabelThe song was released on the Scepter label.
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Notable RecognitionIn 2011, the song was ranked #56 on NME's list of "The 100 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2019, Vandross' version of "A House Is Not a Home" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Cultural ImpactThe 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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