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.^[2] 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 the Academy Award 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.

Release and reception

The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Diana Ross performed the song live at the 48th 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."^[3]

Track listing

Personnel

Diana Ross – vocals
Leland Sklar – electric bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Lee Holdridge – arranger

Chart performance

Other versions

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.
Amii Stewart recorded the song and released it as the first single from her 1994 cover album Lady to Ladies in 1994.
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.
Pete Yorn and Liz Phair recorded the song for his 2021 album Pete Yorn Sings the Classics.

References

↑Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (July 17, 2000). "Movin' On Up: Corporate Soul". Night Moves - Pop Music in the Late 70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-312-19821-3.
↑Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). "Diana Ross". In Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (eds.). All Music Guide to Soul. Allmusic. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. p. 587. ISBN 0-87930-744-7. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
↑"Hits of the Week"(PDF). Record World. October 11, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
↑Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑"Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Top RPM Singles: Image 4071a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 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.
↑Racca, Guido (2019). M&D Borsa Singoli 1960–2019 (in Italian). Independently Published. ISBN 9781093264906.
↑"Nederlandse Top 40 – Diana Ross" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Diana Ross – Do You Know Where You're Going To". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Diana Ross Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Diana Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Diana Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Diana Ross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Cash Box Top Singles - 1976". Archived from the original on 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
↑"Top RPM Singles: Image 5173a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
↑"Top 100 1976 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
↑"Top 100 Hits of 1976/Top 100 Songs of 1976". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
↑Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1976
↑"Top 100 Year End Charts: 1976". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2016-06-05.

External links

List of cover versions of "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" at SecondHandSongs.com
"Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (Alternate Version #2)") on YouTube
"Mariah Carey - Do You Know Where You're Going To (Theme from "Mahogany") (Official Audio)" on YouTube
"Medley: Secretly / Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (from Let's ..." on YouTube
"Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" on YouTube

[Breithaupt_2000-1] Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (July 17, 2000). "Movin' On Up: Corporate Soul". Night Moves - Pop Music in the Late 70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-312-19821-3.

[2] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). "Diana Ross". In Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (eds.). All Music Guide to Soul. Allmusic. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. p. 587. ISBN 0-87930-744-7. Retrieved 2008-05-17.

[rw-3] "Hits of the Week"(PDF). Record World. October 11, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-09.

[4] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[sc_Flanders_Diana_Ross-5] "Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[sc_Wallonia_Diana_Ross-6] "Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[Can-7] "Top RPM Singles: Image 4071a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[CanAC-8] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 4060". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[sc_Ireland2_-9] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Do You Know Where You're Going To". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[10] Racca, Guido (2019). M&D Borsa Singoli 1960–2019 (in Italian). Independently Published. ISBN 9781093264906.

[sc_Dutch40_Diana_Ross-11] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Diana Ross" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[sc_Dutch100_Diana_Ross-12] "Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[sc_New_Zealand_Diana_Ross-13] "Diana Ross – Do You Know Where You're Going To". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[UKsinglesbyname-14] "Diana Ross Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[Billboardhot100-15] "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[Billboardrandbhiphop-16] "Diana Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[Billboardadultcontemporary-17] "Diana Ross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[18] "Cash Box Top Singles - 1976". Archived from the original on 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2016-06-11.

[CanYearEnd-19] "Top RPM Singles: Image 5173a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[20] "Top 100 1976 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

[21] "Top 100 Hits of 1976/Top 100 Songs of 1976". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

[22] Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1976

[23] "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1976". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2016-06-05.

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

Release and reception

Track listing

Personnel

Chart performance

Other versions

See also

References

External links

関連するトピック

Michael Masser

Gerry Goffin

Thelma Houston

Diana Ross