Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)

"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. It was initially recorded by American singer Thelma Houston in 1973, and then by Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/Paramount film Mahogany.[1]

"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
Single by Diana Ross
from the album Mahogany
B-side"No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever"
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1975
Genre
Length3:25
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Masser
Diana Ross singles chronology
"Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right"
(1975)		 "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
(1975)		 "I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)"
(1976)
45 RPM promotional copy
Special issue colored vinyl single

Production notes

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 Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Personnel

Release and track listing
7" vinyl single - US
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser3:19
2."No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever"Michael Masser, Pam Sawyer3:18

Chart performance

Other versions

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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