Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) 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 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". 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
Where Do You Come From was released on a single as a flip side to "Return to Sender" in October 1962. "Where Do You Come From" peaked at number 99 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, while "Return to Sender" peaked at number 2. The title "Return to Sender" was certified Gold in the United States for selling a million copies. "Billboard" in 1962 called the song a "croon ballad". According to the book "Elvis Films FAQ", it is a "slow, aching ballad" that "starts a bit like "As Long As I Have You"" Where Do You Come From "Where Do You Come From" is a