Reggae great Freddie McGregor has hit the New York charts with his latest track, 'A House Is Not A Home'.

The classic which was made popular by Dionne Warwick and later Luther Vandross, was originally done by Burt Bacharach. However, producers Cleveland 'Clevie' Browne and Wycliffe 'Steely' Johnson opted to do an updated reggae version - prior to Steely's passing in 2009 - and since its release two months ago, the track has been steadily increasing in popularity both locally and overseas.

Not surprisingly, the single has hit the number eight spot on the New York Top-30 Reggae Chart. Freddie, who is known for his timeless hits, Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely, I Was Born A Winner, Big Ship, Loving Pauper, and more, says, "We are happy with the response we have been getting about the video so far. Steely and Clevie did a great job with the musical arrangement and we are pleased to know that people both here and abroad have been receptive to it."

A House Is Not A Home which is the first single from an upcoming Steely and Clevie- produced album, entitled, Memories, also has an accompanying video which was directed by Clevie.

In reference to the upcoming album Memories, Freddie, who is also the chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, explained, "The concept behind that was to highlight some of our reggae greats while showcasing some of the popular R&B hits of yester-year, but with a reggae twist. So that Steely and Clevie project is definitely something persons can look out for, in addition to my album which should be out later this year."