"Theme from (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerald Goffin, and recorded by American singer Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/Paramount film Mahogany(see 1975 in music). Produced by Masser, the song is a ballad that portrays its protagonist (Ross) as a poor African-American who becomes a successful Rome fashion designer, in keeping with the film the song was featured in. Remembering the happiness she had in the past, the song's character faces the reality of a loveless future and decisions that brought her to this point. The chorus, "Do you know where you're going to, do you like the things that life is showing you," exemplifies the song's theme of nostalgia and loss.

Recorded with a full orchestral accompaniment, the "Theme from Mahogany" became one of the most recognizable elements of the film Mahogany.Many critics reviewed the film unfavorably, but generally praised the song. Later released as a single, "Theme from Mahogany" became a number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. Ross performed the song live at the Academy Awards ceremony via satellite from the Netherlands.

According to Diana Ross biographer J. Randy Taraborelli, "Do You Know Where You're Going To" had "been floating around Motown for years" and a version for Thelma Houston was being prepped for single release when it was decided to have Ross record the song to serve as the theme song for Mahogany.

Shirley Bassey covered the song on her 1995 album Sings the Movies.

In the late 1990s two Sony Music recording artists, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez, both recorded covers of "Do You Know Where You're Going To" at the same time. The Mariah Carey version, co-produced by Carey and Stevie J and recorded in 1998, was intended to be released as a single from her compilation album #1's. During the same period, actress Jennifer Lopez signed to Sony and recorded the song for her debut album On the 6. Executives at Sony decided that both versions would only be released as bonus tracks outside the U.S. Although Carey's version was later given a limited release, pressure for her to complete a new studio album interfered with the song's promotion, which was halted prematurely as a result. The song was then reissued in a remixed version as a promotional single for #1'sin 1999, and included on French editions of Carey's ninth album, Rainbow. It did appear in the U.S., however, on the Wal-Mart-only EP Valentinesand on the Philippine version of #1's. The same year, Lopez's version was issued only in the Netherlands and the Philippines as a bonus track for On the 6.

Dutch singer Patricia Paay recorded the song in 1995 for her movie song album, Time Of My Life.

Punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder recorded a 2-minute version of the song, simply called "Mahogany", on Carry the Banner.

Da Band, a rap group put together by Sean Combs, covered the song, simply titled "Do You Know", on their debut album, Too Hot for TV.

The punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes covered the song on their 2008 album Have Another Ball!, though it was simply called "Mahogany".

Hong Kong singer Janice Vidal covered the song on her third studio album, Do U Knowin 2006.

Australian singer Tina Arena recorded the song in 2007 for her sixth studio album, Songs of Love & Loss.

European singer Lara Fabian recorded the song in 2009 for her new album, Every Women In Me.

The chorus of "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is sung by Slick Rick at the end of his song "Teenage Love" from the album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick.The single went to #8 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles Chart in 1988. The chorus is also used in the songs "Life" by Chubb Rock and "Do You Know" by Erick Sermon. In the episode "Rosebud" of the animated series The Simpsonsthe chorus is played during a slide show of scenes from Mr. Burns' life. In an episode of Everybody Hates Chriswhen Chris lies to his mother about having a good math grade she shows up at his math class and fearing his death his life flashes before his eyes and the song is played as this happens.

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"  ·"Remember Me"  ·"I'm Still Waiting"  ·"Surrender"  ·"Touch Me in the Morning"  ·"All of My Life"  ·"You Are Everything"  ·" Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) "  ·"Love Hangover"  ·"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"  ·"Missing You"  ·"Chain Reaction"  ·"When You Tell Me That You Love Me"  ·"One Shining Moment"  ·"Not Over You Yet"

Lady Sings the Blues(1972)  · Mahogany(1975)  · The Wiz(1978)  · Out of Darkness(1994)  · Double Platinum(1999)

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