# Why is it called house music?

> The term "house" comes from The Warehouse nightclub in Chicago.

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- **Last verified:** June 8, 2026

## Answer

The name "house" is most widely traced to The Warehouse, the Chicago nightclub where Frankie Knuckles was resident DJ from 1977. Records of the style played there were reportedly marketed as "as heard at The Warehouse," shortened to "house music."

## Related

- https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/the-warehouse (or /artist/the-warehouse)
- https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/topic/frankie-knuckles (or /artist/frankie-knuckles)

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia: House music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_music)
2. [Wikipedia: The Warehouse (nightclub)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warehouse_(nightclub))

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