Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
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"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.
Production notes
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.
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."[2]
Personnel
- Diana Ross – vocals
- Leland Sklar – electric bass
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Lee Holdridge – arranger
Release and track listing
Chart performance
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- Singer Thelma Houston was the first artist to record the song in 1973.
- French singer Nicole Rieu released a French-language version the song (titled "En courant") as a single in 1976.
- Dinah Shore recorded the song for her album Dinah! in 1976.
- Johnny Mathis included the song on his album I Only Have Eyes for You in 1976.
- Shirley Bassey included the song on her album Sings the Movies in 1995.
- Mariah Carey included the song as a promotional single on the international versions of her compilation album #1's in 1998.
- Jennifer Lopez included the song on the international versions of her album On the 6 in 1999.
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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- ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4071a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4060." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Do You Know Where You're Going To". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
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- ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink". Nederlandse Top 40 – Diana Ross" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s Diana Ross – Do You Know Where You're Going To". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink". "Diana Ross: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/HSI "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/BSI "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/ASI "Diana Ross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
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External links
- List of cover versions of "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" at SecondHandSongs.com
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