Superfly (soundtrack)

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 popular songs like "Freddy's Dead".

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.

Track listing

1. Little Child Runnin' Wild (Mayfield) - 5:23
2. Pusherman (Mayfield) - 4:50
3. Freddie's Dead (Mayfield) - 5:27
4. Junkie Chase [instrumental] (Mayfield) - 1:36
5. Give Me Your Love (Love Song) (Mayfield) - 4:14
6. Eddie You Should Know Better (Mayfield) - 2:16
7. No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song) (Mayfield) - 4:53
8. Think [instrumental] (Mayfield) - 3:43
9. 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	Super Fly	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	                No. 88