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"Mirror, Mirror" is a 1981 rock-styled hit song recorded by American singer Diana Ross, released as her second single on the RCA label. The song, written by Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello, and produced by Ross herself, was release as the second single on December 11, 1981 from her Platinum-certified album, Why Do Fools Fall in Love.

"Mirror, Mirror"
Single by Diana Ross
from the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Released	December 11, 1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	Rock, R&B, pop, post-disco
Length	6:02 (album version) 3:59 (single version)
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Dennis Matkosky, Michael Sembello
Producer(s)	Diana Ross
Diana Ross singles chronology
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (1981) "Mirror, Mirror" (1981) "Work That Body" (1982)
Music video
"Mirror Mirror" on YouTube

Background

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, referencing the Wicked Queen's chant to the Magic Mirror in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: "Mirror, mirror on the wall". "Mirror Mirror" is also notable as one of the few songs that Ross sung both lead and background vocals.^{[citation needed]}

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Mirror Mirror" was played on BET but rejected by MTV. It showcased the glamorous diva lip-synching the song and during the break, she danced with the video dividing her in double vision as she spun around. Despite the rudimentary production values, it was an early BET favorite. However, it was conspicuously left off her best-selling VHS – and later DVD – compilation Visions Of Diana Ross.

Personnel

• Diana Ross - producer, lead vocals, backing vocals
• Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
• Randy Brecker - horn arrangements
• Ray Chew - musical arrangements, acoustic piano
• Eric Gale - rhythm guitar
• Yogi Horton - drums
• Neil Jason - bass
• Ralph MacDonald - percussion
• Jeff Mironov - rhythm guitar
• Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC - mastering
• Bob Kulick - lead guitar

Charts

"Mirror Mirror" became another smash for Ross, reaching #2 on the Soul chart and peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100[1] It became her second top 10 hit after leaving her longtime label, Motown, in the summer of 1981.

Live performances

• "Mirror Mirror" was performed during Diana Ross' live concert in front of 800,000 people, Diana Ross Live in Central Park.
• "Mirror Mirror" was performed on her 2010 concert tour. It was the first time it was performed in over 15 years.^{[citation needed]}
• "Mirror Mirror" debuted live on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1981)

References

На других языках

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[de] Mirror Mirror (Diana-Ross-Lied)

Mirror Mirror ist ein Lied von Diana Ross aus dem Jahr 1981, das von Michael Sembello und Dennis Matkosky geschrieben wurde. Es erschien auf dem Album Why Do Fools Fall in Love.

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- [en] Mirror Mirror (Diana Ross song)

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[es] Mirror Mirror (canción de Diana Ross)

«Mirror Mirror» (en español: «Espejo, espejo») es una canción de estilo rock grabada por la cantante estadounidense Diana Ross, y lanzada como un sencillo en 1981 por el sello RCA.

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[ru] Mirror Mirror (песня Дайаны Росс)

«Mirror Mirror» (с англ. — «Зеркало, зеркало») — песня, записанная американской певицей Дайаной Росс для её одиннадцатого студийного альбома Why Do Fools Fall in Love.

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