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( January 2016 ) `` 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 Format 7 '' 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 Does n'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 ) `` Sorry Does n'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 ) 45 RPM promotional copy Special issue colored vinyl single `` 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. Contents 1 Personnel 2 Production notes 3 Release and track listing 4 Chart performance 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 5 Later versions 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Personnel Diana Ross - vocals Hal Blaine - drums Lee Holdridge - arranger 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 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 -- 76 ) Peak position Canadian RPM Top Singles Ireland ( IRMA ) UK 5 US Billboard Hot 100 US Cashbox Top 100 US Billboard Hot Soul Singles 14 US Billboard Easy Listening Year - end charts Chart ( 1976 ) Rank Canada 56 UK 73 US Billboard Hot 100 43 US Billboard Easy Listening 29 US Cash Box Top 100 51 Later versions 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. Taiwanese singer Tracy Huang ( zh ) included the song on the album Feelings in 1976. Johnny Mathis included the song on his album I Only Have Eyes for You in 1976. Elaine Paige included the song on her album Cinema in 1984. Slick Rick sang the chorus of the song near the end of his 1988 song, `` Teenage Love ''. Pinhead Gunpowder included the song on their E.P Carry the Banner in 1994. Shirley Bassey included the song on her album Sings The Movies in 1995. Kelly Price used it as a hook on Diddy 's `` Do You Know '' from his 1997 album No Way Out. 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. Italian singer Amalia Gré ( it ) included the song on her album Amalia Grè in 2003. Hong Kong singer Janice Vidal included the song in her album Do U Know ( album ) in 2006. Tina Arena included the song in her album Songs of Love & Loss in 2007. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes included the song on their album Have Another Ball in 2008. Belgian singer Andrei Lugovski ( nl ) included the song on his 2009 album My World. Lara Fabian included the song for her acoustic album Every Woman in me in 2009. 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 in 2012. Jake Zyrus included the song on the album Chapter 10 in 2013. Pianist Richard Clayderman included the song on his album Essential Love Songs in 2015. 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 Jump up ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas ( 2003 ). `` Diana Ross ''. In Bogdanov, Vladimir ; Woodstra, Chris ; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. All Music Guide to Soul. Allmusic. San Francisco : Backbeat Books. p. 587. ISBN 0 - 87930 - 744 - 7. Retrieved 2008 - 05 - 17. Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2002 ). Top Adult Contemporary : 1961 - 2001. Record Research. p. 210. Jump up ^ `` CAN Charts > Diana Ross ''. RPM. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 26. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Do You Know Where You 're Going To ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` UK Charts > Diana Ross ''. Official Charts. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 26. Jump up ^ Joel Whitburn 's Top Pop Singles 1955 - 1990 - ISBN 9780898200898 Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2016 - 03 - 04. Retrieved 2016 - 06 - 11. Jump up ^ `` Adult Contemporary Music Chart ''. Billboard. 1975 - 12 - 06. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada ''. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 1976 - UK Music Charts ''. Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Hits of 1976 / Top 100 Songs of 1976 ''. Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1976 Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2014 - 10 - 21. Retrieved 2016 - 06 - 05. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` I Write the Songs '' by Barry Manilow Billboard Hot 100 number - one single January 24, 1976 ( one week ) Succeeded by `` Love Rollercoaster '' by Ohio Players Diana Ross singles Discography 1970s singles `` Reach Out and Touch ( Somebody 's Hand ) '' `` Ai n'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 '' `` Do n'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 '' `` Ease on Down the Road '' `` Pops, We Love You ( A Tribute to Father ) '' `` What You Gave Me '' `` The Boss '' `` It 's My House '' 1980s singles `` Upside Down '' `` I 'm Coming Out '' `` My Old Piano '' `` It 's My Turn '' `` Endless Love '' `` Why Do Fools Fall in Love '' `` Mirror, Mirror '' `` Muscles '' `` Pieces of Ice '' `` All of You '' `` Swept Away '' `` Missing You '' `` Eaten Alive '' `` Chain Reaction '' 1990 -- 2000s singles `` When You Tell Me That You Love Me '' `` Someday We 'll Be Together '' ( Remix ) `` Take Me Higher '' `` I Will Survive '' `` Not Over You Yet '' `` Goin ' Back '' `` I 've Got a Crush on You '' Featured singles `` A Brand New Day '' `` We Are the World '' Book Category Template Mariah Carey songs Singles discography Songs recorded 1990s songs `` Vision of Love '' `` Love Takes Time '' `` Someday '' `` I Do n't Wanna Cry '' `` There 's Got to Be a Way '' `` Emotions '' `` Ca n't Let Go '' `` Make It Happen '' `` If It 's Over '' `` I 'll Be There '' `` Dreamlover '' `` Hero '' `` Anytime You Need a Friend '' `` Without You '' `` Never Forget You '' `` Endless Love '' `` All I Want for Christmas Is You '' `` O Holy Night '' `` Joy to the World '' `` Fantasy '' `` Underneath the Stars '' `` One Sweet Day '' `` Open Arms '' `` Always Be My Baby '' `` Forever '' `` Honey '' `` My All '' `` Butterfly '' `` The Roof '' `` Breakdown '' `` Close My Eyes '' `` The Beautiful Ones '' `` Sweetheart '' `` When You Believe '' `` I Still Believe '' `` Theme from Mahogany ( Do You Know Where You 're Going To ) '' `` Heartbreaker '' `` Thank God I Found You '' `` Ca n't Take That Away ( Mariah 's Theme ) '' `` Against All Odds ( Take a Look at Me Now ) '' `` Crybaby '' 2000s songs `` Loverboy '' `` Do n't Stop ( Funkin ' 4 Jamaica ) '' `` Reflections ( Care Enough ) '' `` Last Night a DJ Saved My Life '' `` Never Too Far '' `` Never Too Far / Hero Medley '' `` Through the Rain '' `` Boy ( I Need You ) '' `` Bringin ' On the Heartbreak '' `` I Know What You Want '' `` It 's Like That '' `` We Belong Together '' `` Shake It Off '' `` Mine Again '' `` Say Somethin ' '' `` Get Your Number '' `` Fly Like a Bird '' `` Do n't Forget About Us '' `` So Lonely '' `` Migrate '' `` Touch My Body '' `` I Stay in Love '' `` Side Effects '' `` I 'm That Chick '' `` I 'll Be Lovin ' U Long Time '' `` Bye Bye '' `` Hero '' ( 2008 version ) `` Betcha Gon ' Know ( The Prologue ) '' `` Obsessed '' `` I Want to Know What Love Is '' `` H.A.T.E.U. 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Question: who wrote the song do you know where you're going to
Answer: Michael Masser