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"Mirror Mirror" Single by Diana Ross from the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love Released December 11, 1981 Format 7" single, 12" single Recorded 1981 Genre Rock, Pop, Dance Length 6:02 Label RCA Writer(s) Dennis Matkosky,
Michael SembelloProducer Diana Ross Certification Gold (US) Diana Ross singles chronology "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
(1981)"Mirror Mirror"
(1982)"Work That Body"
(1982)"Mirror Mirror" is a 1981 rock-styled song recorded by American singer Diana Ross, released as a single in 1982 on the RCA label.
The song, written by Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello, and produced by Ross, was the second release off Ross' platinum album, Why Do Fools Fall in Love.
The song talked of a love lost that the singer was going through and her deliberately asking herself while looking in the mirror why she allowed the love "to fall" apart, referencing the Wicked Queen's chant to the Magic Mirror in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: "Mirror, mirror on the wall".
"Mirror Mirror" became a hit for Ross, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 2 on the R&B Chart, and was the second gold-certified single from the Why Do Fools Fall in Love album. It became her second Top 10 hit after leaving her longtime label, Motown a year prior.
The video, which played on heavy rotation on BET, showcased a glamorous Ross in a pained look while singing the song and during a break in the song, she danced with the video dividing her in double vision as she spun around, it was an early BET favorite.
"Mirror Mirror" is also notable as one of the few songs Ross sung both lead and background vocals.
Personnel
- All vocals by Diana Ross
- Guitar solo by Ray Chew
- Produced by Diana Ross
Mirror Mirror was performed on her recent 2010 concert tour. It was the first time it was performed in over 15 years.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
Diana Ross Studio albums Diana Ross (1970) · Everything Is Everything (1970) · Surrender (1971) · Touch Me in the Morning (1973) · Last Time I Saw Him (1973) · Diana Ross (1976) · Baby It's Me (1977) · Ross (1978) · The Boss (1979) · diana (1980) · Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981) · Silk Electric (1982) · Ross (1983) · Swept Away (1984) · Eaten Alive (1985) · Red Hot Rhythm & Blues (1987) · Workin' Overtime (1989) · The Force Behind the Power (1991) · Take Me Higher (1995) · Every Day Is a New Day (1999) · Blue (2006) · I Love You (2006)Compilations Greatest Hits (1972) · Diana Ross' Greatest Hits (1976) · 20 Golden Greats (1979) · To Love Again (1981) · All the Great Hits (1981) · Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs (1993) · One Woman: The Ultimate Collection (1993) · Diana Extended: The Remixes (1994) · Voice of Love (1996) · Love & Life: The Very Best of Diana Ross (2001) · The Definitive Collection (2006)Live albums Live at Caesars Palace (1974) · An Evening with Diana Ross (1977) · Greatest Hits Live (1989) · Live: Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues (1992)Soundtrack albums Diana! (1971) · Lady Sings the Blues (1972) · The Wiz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1978) · Endless Love (1981)Other albums Diana & Marvin · (1973) Christmas in Vienna (with Plácido Domingo and José Carreras) (1993) · A Very Special Season (1994)Singles
(US/UK Top Ten singles)"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" · "Remember Me" · "Surrender" · "I'm Still Waiting" · "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"
Films Lady Sings the Blues (1972) · Mahogany (1975) · The Wiz (1978) · Out of Darkness (1994) · Double Platinum (1999)
Tours Return to Love Tour (2000) · I Love You Tour (2007-08) · More Today Than Yesterday (2010-11)
Related topics Discography · The Supremes · Berry Gordy · Rhonda Ross Kendrick · Tracee Ellis Ross · Chudney Ross · Ross Næss · Evan Ross · Arne Næss, Jr. · List of awards and nominations received by Diana Ross · Diana Ross Playground
Categories:- 1981 songs
- 1982 singles
- Diana Ross songs
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