A House Is Not a Home - Dionne Warwick - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Written by powerhouse duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1964 film of the same name—which starred Shelley Winters and Richard Todd—"A House Is Not a Home" was immortalised by Dionne Warwick, who released the song as a single in 1964. Burt Bacharach was allegedly inspired to write the song after experiencing homesickness while out on the road, yearning for the security and comfort that comes with having a roof over your head. Dionne Warwick included the track on her third studio album Make Way for Dionne Warwick, which spawned huge hits in evergreen favourites "Walk on By," "You'll Never Get to Heaven," and "Wishin' and Hopin'." "A House Is Not a Home" has since been covered by numerous artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey, Cher, Lulu, and Steps. In 1981, Luther Vandross put his stamp on the track and launched a hit slow jam that was later sampled by Kanye West and Twista.