Superfly (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Superfly isn’t just the soundtrack to a quintessential blaxploitation film; it’s a revolutionary slice of soul. The songs Curtis Mayfield crafted for the 1972 crime drama boldly encapsulate the harsh realities of drug trafficking and its impact on inner-city life. But from the slippery funk of “Pusherman” and the title track to the moody orchestrations of “Little Child Runnin’ Wild”, the tunes are as sonically delectable as they are socially significant, with Mayfield’s supple falsetto softly but solidly leading the way.