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 | |||||||||
| Diana Ross singles chronology | ||||||||||
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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]
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 the Netherlands.
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
| Chart (1975–76) | Peak position |
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| Canadian RPM Top Singles [3] | 4 |
| UK [4] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 [5] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 14 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Position |
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| Canada [6] | 56 |
| UK [7] | 73 |
| US Billboard [8] | 43 |
| US Cash Box [9] | 51 |
Succession
| Preceded by "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single January 24, 1976 (one week) |
Succeeded by "Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players |
Covers
- Pinhead Gunpowder covered the song on their 1994 EP Carry the Banner.
- Kelly Price covered this as a hook on Diddy's Do You Know from his 1997 album No Way Out.
- 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".
- Nivea covered the song in 2011 for her EP Nivea Undercover.
- Filipina singer Juris Fernandez covered the song from the album Dreaming of You.
- Fictional singer Steven Clark covered the song in the 2012 film God Bless America.
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1975 (U.S.)
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1976
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). "Diana Ross". In Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; and Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. All Music Guide to Soul. Allmusic. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. p. 587. ISBN 0-87930-744-7. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 210.
- ↑ "CAN Charts > Diana Ross". RPM. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ "UK Charts > Diana Ross". Official Charts. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ↑ 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
External links
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