Diana Ross to The Bonfire of the Vanities in 9 Steps
- Diana Ross recorded Remember (Christmas)
- Remember (Christmas) was covered by The Kojacks
- The Kojacks recorded Nobody Cares about the Railroads Anymore
- Nobody Cares about the Railroads Anymore was published by Six Continents Music
- Six Continents Music published Garbage Can Ballet
- Garbage Can Ballet was arranged by George Tipton
- George Tipton was nominated for an Oscar for the music he composed for the film Phantom of the Paradise
- Phantom of the Paradise was written and directed by Brian De Palma
- Brian De Palma directed The Bonfire of the Vanities