5 Things to Know About the Super Fly Soundtrack
- Curtis Mayfield wrote and performed the entire soundtrack for the 1972 blaxploitation film Super Fly.
- The album is considered a landmark in funk and soul, with socially conscious lyrics about drug addiction and urban life.
- It was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 and selling over a million copies.
- The soundtrack is often regarded as more influential than the film itself, defining the blaxploitation era’s music.
- Mayfield’s use of wah-wah guitar and layered vocals set a new standard for film soundtracks.