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 and produced by Masser. 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 that also starred Ross.[1] The song was released on September 24, 1975 by Motown Records as the lead single for both the film's soundtrack and Ross' seventh studio album, Diana Ross. Masser and Goffin received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 48th Academy Awards. Also, the song was nominated for AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs list constructed by the American Film Institute in 2004.

"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
cover art
Single by Diana Ross
from the album Mahogany
B-side"No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever"
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1975
Recorded1975
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)

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.

Record World said that "Diana handles [the song] with consummate ease" and that "her frail but stunningly effective voice is captured amidst a soulful tapestry of sound."[3]

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

References
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