Superfly (soundtrack)
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Superfly was a 1972 (see 1972 in music) film whose soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield is widely considered a classic of early-1970s soul. Released in July of 1972, Superfly was a nearly immediate hit, with sales bolstered by two million-selling singles, "Freddie's Dead" (#2 R&B, #4 Pop) and the title track (#5 R&B, #8 Pop).
Superfly, along with Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, was one of the pioneering soul albums, with its then-unique socially aware lyrics about poverty and drug abuse making the album stand out. Like What's Going On, the album was a surprise hit that record executives felt had little chance at significant sales.
In 2003 the TV network VH1 named Superfly the 63rd greatest album of all time.
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Track listing
- "Little Child Runnin' Wild" (Mayfield) - 5:23
- "Pusherman" (Mayfield) - 4:50
- "Freddie's Dead" (Mayfield) - 5:27
- "Junkie Chase" [instrumental] (Mayfield) - 1:36
- "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" (Mayfield) - 4:14
- "Eddie You Should Know Better" (Mayfield) - 2:16
- "No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)" (Mayfield) - 4:53
- "Think" [instrumental] (Mayfield) - 3:43
- "Superfly" (Mayfield) - 3:55
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield - Composer, Vocals, Producer
- Roger Anfinsen - Engineer
Chart positions
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album
1972 Superfly Pop Albums No. 1 1972 Superfly Black Albums No. 1 1973 Superfly Jazz Albums No. 2 1988 Superfly Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 88
Billboard (North America) - singles
1972 Freddie's Dead Pop Singles No. 4 1972 Freddie's Dead Black Singles No. 2 1973 Superfly Pop Singles No. 8 1973 Superfly Black Singles No. 5