"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerald Goffin, and initially recorded by American singer Thelma Houston in 1973, and then most notably by Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/Paramount film Mahogany.
Video Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
Personnel
- Diana Ross - vocals
- Hal Blaine - drums
Maps Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
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.
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.
Release and track listing
Chart performance
Later versions
- French singer Nicole Rieu released a French-language version the song (titled "En courant") as a single in 1976.
- Kelly Price used it as a hook on Diddy's "Do You Know" from his 1997 album No Way Out.
- Slick Rick sang the chorus of the song near the end of his 1988 song, "Teenage Love".
- Fictional singer Steven Clark performed the song in the 2012 film God Bless America.
- Filipina singer Juris Fernandez included the song on the album Dreaming of You.
- Mariah Carey included the song on her 1998 compilation album, #1's, as an international bonus track.
- Jennifer Lopez included the song on her 1999 album On the 6, as an international bonus track.
- TobyMac sampled the hook for the song "Do You Know" on his 2001 album Momentum.
- Hong Kong singer Janice Vidal included the song in her album Do U Know (album) in 2006.
- Lara Fabian included the song for her acoustic album Every Woman in me in 2009.
- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes included the song on their album Have Another Ball .
- Pinhead Gunpowder included the song on their E.P Carry the Banner
- Rapper Big Sean and producer Metro Boomin sampled the song on their 2017 album Double or Nothing.
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1975 (U.S.)
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1976
References
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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