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 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. 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.

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."

Personnel

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

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.