| "House Is Not a Home" | ||||
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| Single by Deborah Cox | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2005 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Nervous | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Frank Buonadonna, Dina M. Schmidt | |||
| Deborah Cox singles chronology | ||||
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"House Is Not a Home" is a song recorded and written by Canadian singer Deborah Cox. Released as a single on September 13, 2005, the track became her ninth number one hit on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "House Is Not a Home" (Radio Edit) | 3:54 |
| 2. | "House Is Not a Home" (Extended Radio Edit) | 3:57 |
| 3. | "House Is Not a Home" (Radio Instrumental) | 4:07 |
| 4. | "House Is Not a Home" (Club Mix) | 5:13 |
| 5. | "House Is Not a Home" (Club Instrumental) | 5:13 |
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 1 |
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) [4] | 2 |
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