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.

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