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 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
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
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.
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.

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

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Diana Ross singles discography

1970s	1970 "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" "Remember Me" 1971 "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" "Surrender" "I'm Still Waiting" 1973 "Good Morning Heartache" "Touch Me in the Morning" "You're a Special Part of Me" (with Marvin Gaye) 1974 "Last Time I Saw Him" "My Mistake (Was to Love You)" (with Marvin Gaye) "You Are Everything" "Don't Knock My Love" (with Marvin Gaye) "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" (with Marvin Gaye) 1975 "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" 1976 "Love Hangover" 1978 "Ease on Down the Road" (with Michael Jackson) "A Brand New Day" (with Michael Jackson) "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" (with Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder & Smokey Robinson) 1979 "What You Gave Me" "The Boss" "It's My House"

1980s	1980 "Upside Down" "I'm Coming Out" "My Old Piano" "It's My Turn" 1981 "Endless Love" (with Lionel Richie) "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" 1982 "Mirror, Mirror" "Muscles" 1983 "Pieces of Ice" 1984 "All of You" (with Julio Iglesias) "Swept Away" "Missing You" 1985 "Eaten Alive" "Chain Reaction"

1990s	1990 "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" 1994 "Someday We'll Be Together" (re-mix) "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (re-issue)/"I'm Coming Out" (re-mix) 1996 "I Will Survive" 1999 "Not Over You Yet"

2000s	2001 "Goin' Back" 2005 "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (with Westlife) 2006 "I've Got a Crush on You" (with Rod Stewart)

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1990s songs	"Vision of Love" "There's Got to Be a Way" "I Don't Wanna Cry" "Someday" "Love Takes Time" "Emotions" "Can't Let Go" "Make It Happen" "If It's Over" "I'll Be There" "Dreamlover" "Hero" "Anytime You Need a Friend" "Without You" "Never Forget You" "Endless Love" "All I Want for Christmas Is You" "O Holy Night" "Joy to the World" "Fantasy" "Underneath the Stars" "One Sweet Day" "Open Arms" "Always Be My Baby" "Forever" "Honey" "My All" "Butterfly" "The Roof" "Breakdown" "Close My Eyes" "The Beautiful Ones" "Sweetheart" "When You Believe" "I Still Believe" "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" "Heartbreaker" "Thank God I Found You" "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" "Crybaby"

2000s songs	"Loverboy" "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)" "Reflections (Care Enough)" "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" "Never Too Far" "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" "Through the Rain" "Boy (I Need You)" "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" "I Know What You Want" "U Like This (Megamix)" "It's Like That" "We Belong Together" "Shake It Off" "Mine Again" "Say Somethin'" "Get Your Number" "Fly Like a Bird" "Don't Forget About Us" "So Lonely" "Migrate" "Touch My Body" "I Stay in Love" "Side Effects" "I'm That Chick" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "Bye Bye" "Hero" (2008 version) "Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)" "Obsessed" "I Want to Know What Love Is" "H.A.T.E.U."

2010s songs	"Up Out My Face" "Angels Cry" "Oh Santa!" "Christmas Time Is in the Air Again" "When Christmas Comes" "One Child" "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" "#Beautiful" "Thirsty" "You're Mine (Eternal)" "You Don't Know What to Do" "Meteorite" "The Art of Letting Go" "Betcha Gon' Know" "Infinity"

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On the 6	"If You Had My Love" "Feelin' So Good" "Let's Get Loud" "No Me Ames" "Waiting for Tonight" "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"

J.Lo	"Love Don't Cost a Thing" "I'm Real" "Play" "Ain't It Funny" "Cariño" "I'm Gonna Be Alright" "I'm Real (Murder Remix)"

J to tha L–O! The Remixes	"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" "I'm Gonna Be Alright (Track Masters Remix)" "Alive"

This Is Me... Then	"I'm Glad" "All I Have" "Jenny from the Block" "You Belong to Me" "Baby I Love U!"

Rebirth	"Get Right" "Hold You Down"

Como Ama una Mujer	"Qué Hiciste" "Me Haces Falta"

Brave	"Hold It Don't Drop It" "Do It Well"

Love?	"On the Floor" "Good Hit" "I'm Into You" "(What Is) Love?" "Run the World" "Papi" "Until It Beats No More" "One Love" "Invading My Mind" "Hypnotico"

Dance Again... The Hits	"Dance Again"

A.K.A.	"First Love" "I Luh Ya Papi" "Booty" "Same Girl" "Girls"

Collaborations	"Adrenalina" "Back It Up" "Control Myself" "El Mismo Sol "El Ultimo Adios (The Last Goodbye)" "Follow the Leader" "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" "Sweet Spot" "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" "This Boy's Fire" "Try Me" "We Are One (Ole Ola)" "What's Going On"

Non-album songs	"A Selena Tribute" "Feel the Light" "Fresh Out the Oven" "Goin' In" "Live It Up" "Louboutins"

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