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

1975 single by Diana Ross

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

Single by Diana Ross

from the album Mahogany

B-side

"No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever"

Released

September 24, 1975

Recorded

1975

Genre

Pop
soul
R&B

Length

3:25

Label

Motown

Songwriter(s)

Michael Masser
Gerald Goffin

Producer(s)

Michael Masser

Diana Ross singles chronology

"Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right"
(1975)

"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
(1975)

"I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)"
(1976)

"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, the Netherlands.^{[citation needed]}

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

7" vinyl single - US
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"	Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser	3:19
2.	"No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever"	Michael Masser, Pam Sawyer	3:18

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1975–1976)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[3]	38
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[4]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[5]	33
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[6]	4
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[7]	3
Ireland (IRMA)^[8]	2
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[9]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[10]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[12]	19
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[15]	14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[16]	1
US Cashbox Top 100^[17]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1976)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[18]	56
UK Singles (OCC)^[19]	73
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	43
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[21]	29
US Cashbox Top 100^[22]	51

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.
Shirley Bassey included the song on her album Sings the Movies in 1995.
Mariah Carey included the song on her album Number 1's (Mariah Carey album) in 1998.
Jennifer Lopez included the song on her album On the 6 in 1999.

References

^ 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: 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.
^ 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: Artist 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". Retrieved 2016-06-11.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 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

Diana Ross

Studio albums

Diana Ross (1970)
Everything Is Everything (1970)
Surrender (1971)
Touch Me in the Morning (1973)
Diana & Marvin (1973)
Last Time I Saw Him (1973)
Diana Ross (1976)
Baby It's Me (1977)
Ross (1978)
The Boss (1979)
Diana (1980)
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981)
Silk Electric (1982)
Ross (1983)
Swept Away (1984)
Eaten Alive (1985)
Red Hot Rhythm & Blues (1987)
Workin' Overtime (1989)
The Force Behind the Power (1991)
A Very Special Season (1994)
Take Me Higher (1995)
Every Day Is a New Day (1999)
Blue (2006)
I Love You (2006)
Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz (rec. 1978, rel. 2015)
Thank You (2021)

Compilations

Greatest Hits (1972)
Diana Ross' Greatest Hits (1976)
20 Golden Greats (1979)
To Love Again (1981)
All the Great Hits (1981)
Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs (1993)
One Woman: The Ultimate Collection (1993)
Diana Extended: The Remixes (1994)
Voice of Love (1996)
Love & Life: The Very Best of Diana Ross (2001)
The Definitive Collection (2006)
The Greatest (2011)
Upside Down: The Collection (2012)
Supertonic: Mixes (2020)

Live releases

Live at Caesars Palace (1974)
An Evening with Diana Ross (1977)
Greatest Hits Live (1989)
Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues (1993)
Christmas in Vienna (1993)

Soundtrack albums

Diana! (1971)
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Mahogany (1975)
The Wiz (1978)
Endless Love (1981)

Video albums

Live in Central Park (2012)
Paris 1968: Broadcast Archives (2013)

Singles

"Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)"
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
"Remember Me"
"Reach Out (I'll Be There)"
"Surrender"
"I'm Still Waiting"
"Good Morning Heartache"
"Touch Me in the Morning"
"You're a Special Part of Me"
"Last Time I Saw Him"
"My Mistake (Was to Love You)"
"You Are Everything"
"Don't Knock My Love"
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)"
"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
"Love Hangover"
"Gettin' Ready for Love"
"Your Love Is So Good for Me"
"You Got It"
"Lovin', Livin' and Givin'"
"Ease on Down the Road"
"Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)"
"What You Gave Me"
"The Boss"
"It's My House"
"Upside Down"
"I'm Coming Out"
"My Old Piano"
"It's My Turn"
"Endless Love"
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
"Mirror, Mirror"
"Work That Body"
"Muscles"
"So Close"
"Pieces of Ice"
"All of You"
"Swept Away"
"Touch by Touch"
"Missing You"
"Eaten Alive"
"Chain Reaction"
"Experience"
"Dirty Looks"
"If We Hold On Together"
"Workin' Overtime"
"When You Tell Me That You Love Me"
"Someday We'll Be Together"
"Take Me Higher"
"I Will Survive"
"Not Over You Yet"
"Goin' Back"
"I've Got a Crush on You"
"Thank You"
"If the World Just Danced"
"Turn Up the Sunshine"

Featured singles

"A Brand New Day"
"We Are the World"

Tours and concerts

Super Bowl XXX halftime show (1996)
Return to Love Tour (2000)
I Love You Tour (2006–2008)
More Today Than Yesterday: The Greatest Hits Tour (2010–2012)
In the Name of Love Tour (2013–2017)
The Essential Diana Ross: Some Memories Never Fade (2015–2017)

Related topics

The Supremes
Rhonda Ross Kendrick (daughter)
Tracee Ellis Ross (daughter)
Evan Ross (son)
Arne Næss Jr. (second husband)
Arthur "T-Boy" Ross (brother)
Diana Ross Playground
Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

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