Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
| "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" | ||||
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| Single by Diana Ross | ||||
| from the album Mahogany | ||||
| B-side | "No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever" | |||
| Released | October, 1975 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Writer(s) | Michael Masser, Gerald Goffin | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Masser | |||
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"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerald Goffin, and recorded by American singers Thelma Houston in 1973, and most notably Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/Paramount film Mahogany.[1] Produced by Masser, the song is a ballad that portrays its protagonist (Ross) as a black woman who becomes a successful Rome fashion designer.
Recorded with a full orchestral accompaniment, "Theme from Mahogany" became one of the most recognizable elements of the film, receiving praise from many critics. Later released as a single, "Theme from Mahogany" became a number-one hit on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and the Easy Listening charts.[2] The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. Ross performed the song live at the Academy Awards ceremony via satellite from the Netherlands.
Contents
Track listing
- "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
- "No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever"
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
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Year-end charts
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Covers
- Pinhead Gunpowder covered the song on their 1994 EP Carry the Banner.
- Mariah Carey covered it in 1998, and released it on international pressings of her #1's album.
- Jennifer Lopez covered the song, and released it on international editions of her 1999 album, On the 6.
- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes covered the song for their 2008 album Have Another Ball.
- Lara Fabian covered the song in 2009 for her album Every Woman in Me album.
- Slick Rick sang the chorus of the song near the end of his 1988 song, "Teenage Love".
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1975 (U.S.)
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1976
References
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- ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/1976.html
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5173a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=tbic14a4kgbgvqfqi1chsi9h32
- ↑ http://www.uk-charts.top-source.info/top-100-1976.shtml
- ↑ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1976.htm
- ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/1976YESP.html
