Mirror Mirror (Diana Ross song)

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“Mirror, Mirror”
Single by Diana Ross
from the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Released 1981
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1981
Genre Rock, Pop, Dance
Length 6:02
Label RCA
Writer(s) Dennis Matkosky,
Michael Sembello
Producer Diana Ross
Certification Gold (US)
Diana Ross singles chronology
Why Do Fools Fall in Love Mirror, Mirror Work that Body

"Mirror Mirror" is a 1981 rock-styled song recorded by American singer Diana Ross, released as a single in 1982 on the RCA label.

The song, written by Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello, and produced by the Ross, was the second release off Ross' platinum album, Why Do Fools Fall in Love.

The song talked of a love lost that the singer was going through and her deliberately asking herself while looking in the mirror why she allowed the love "to fall" apart. It was a take of the classic Cinderella story with the chorus, Mirror, mirror on the wall.

"Mirror Mirror" became a hit for Ross, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B Chart, and was the second gold-certified single from the Why Do Fools Fall in Love album. It became her second Top 10 hit after leaving her longtime label, Motown a year prior.

The video, which played on heavy rotation on BET, showcased a glamorous Ross in a pained look while singing the song and during a break in the song, she danced with the video dividing her in double vision as she spun around, it was an early BET favorite.

"Mirror Mirror" is also notable as one of the few songs Ross sung both lead and background vocals.

[edit] Credits

  • All vocals by Diana Ross
  • Guitar solo by Ray Chew
  • Produced by Diana Ross