Mirror Mirror

"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

v · d · eDiana 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 Book · Category · Template

v · d · eDiana Ross singles discography 1970s 1970: "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" · "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" · "Remember Me" 1971: "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" · "Surrender" · "I'm Still Waiting" 1972: "Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoo" 1973: "Good Morning Heartache" · "Touch Me in the Morning"  · "You're a Special Part of Me" (with Marvin Gaye) 1974: "All My Life" · "Last Time I Saw Him" · "My Mistake (Was to Love You)" (with Marvin Gaye) · "You Are Everything" · "Sleepin'" · "Don't Knock My Love" (with Marvin Gaye) · "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" (with Marvin Gaye) · "Love Me" 1975: "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" · "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" 1976: "I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)" · "Love Hangover" · "One Love in My Lifetine" 1977: "Gettin' Ready for Love" 1978: "Your Love Is So Good for Me" · "Top of the World" · "You Got It" · "Lovin', Livin', Givin'" · "Ease on Down the Road" (with Michael Jackson) · "A Brand New Day" (with Michael Jackson) · "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" (with Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson) 1979: "What You Gave Me" · "The Boss" · "No One Gets the Prize" · "It's My House" 1980s 1980: "Upside Down" · "I'm Coming Out" · "My Old Piano" · "It's My Turn" 1981: "One More Chance" · "Cryin' My Heart Out for You" · "Endless Love" (with Lionel Richie) · "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" · "Tenderness" 1982: "Mirror, Mirror" · "Work That Body" · "It's Never Too Late" · "We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again" · "Old Funky Rolls" · "Muscles" 1983: "So Close" · "Pieces of Ice" · "Up Front" · "Let's Go Up" 1984: "All of You" (with Julio Iglesias) · "Swept Away" · "Touch by Touch" · "Missing You" 1985: "Telephone" · "Eaten Alive" · "Chain Reaction" 1986: "Experience" · "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (re-release) 1987: "Dirty Looks" · "Shockwaves" 1988: "Mr. Lee" · "If We Hold on Together" · "Love Hangover '88" 1989: "Love Hangover '89" · "Workin' Overtime" · "Paradise" · "This House" 1990s 1990: "I'm Still Waiting (re-mix) 1991: "No Matter What You Do" (with Al B. Sure!) · "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" 1992: "You're Gonna Love It" · "The Force Behind the Power" · "One Shining Moment" · "If We Hold on Together" 1993: "Heart (Don't Change My Mind)" · "Chain Reaction '93" · "Your Love" 1994: "The Best Years of My Life" · "Someday We'll Be Together" (re-mix) · "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (re-issue)/"I'm Coming Out" (re-mix) 1995: "Take Me Higher" · "I'm Gone" 1996: "If You're Not Gonna Love Me Right" · "I Will Survive" · "Voice of the Heart" · "In the Ones You Love" 1997 "Promise Me You'll Try" 1999: "Not Over You Yet" · "Sugarfree" 2000s 2001: "Goin' Back" 2005: "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (with Westlife) 2006: "I've Got a Crush on You" (with Rod Stewart) Book · Category · Template