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"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. 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.[1]

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"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
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)

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.^{[citation needed]}

Recorded with a full orchestral accompaniment, "Theme from Mahogany" became one of the most recognizable elements of the film, receiving praise from many critics.^{[citation needed]}

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

Personnel

• Diana Ross – vocals
• Leland Sklar – electric bass
• Hal Blaine – drums
• Lee Holdridge – arranger

Release and track listing

Chart performance

Other versions

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• 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.
• 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor released a rap version of the song in 1998
• 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.
• Tina Arena covered the song for her 2007 album Songs of Love & Loss, which also included a version of Ross' "Love Hangover"
• Filipina singer Juris did a cover of this song from the 2013 album, Dreaming Of You.
• Pianist Richard Clayderman included the song on his album Essential Love Songs in 2015.

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

• List of cover versions of "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" at SecondHandSongs.com
• Diana Ross - Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) on YouTube

На других языках

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- [en] Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)

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[it] Do You Know Where You're Going To

Do You Know Where You're Going To è un brano musicale scritto da Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin e Lee Holdridge[1][2][3][4] ed inciso originariamente nel 1973 da Thelma Houston[2][3]. La versione più nota è tuttavia quella incisa nel 1975 da Diana Ross per la colonna sonora del film, diretto da Berry Gordy, Mahogany (con il titolo Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To))[1][2][3], versione che si guadagnò una nomination al Premio Oscar come miglior canzone[5].

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[ru] Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)

«Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)» — песня, написанная Майклом Массером и Джерри Гоффином. Впервые была записана в 1973 году американской певицей Тельмой Хьюстон, но особую популярность песне принесло исполнение Дайаной Росс для фильма «Красное дерево» в 1975 году.

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