Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love (1972)

Super Fly is the third studio album by American soul and funk musician Curtis Mayfield, released in July 1972 on Curtom Records. It was released as the soundtrack for the blaxploitation film of the same name. Widely considered a classic of 1970s soul and funk music, Super Fly was a nearly immediate hit. Its sales were bolstered by two million-selling singles, "Freddie's Dead" (#2 R&B, #4 Pop) and the title track (#5 R&B, #8 Pop). Super Fly is one of the few soundtracks to out-gross the film it accompanied.

Super Fly, along with Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, was one of the pioneering soul concept albums, with its then-unique socially aware lyrics about poverty and drug abuse making the album stand out. The film and the soundtrack may be perceived as dissonant, since the Super Fly film holds rather ambiguous views on drug dealers, whereas Curtis Mayfield's position is far more critical. Like What's Going On, the album was a surprise hit that record executives felt had little chance at significant sales. Due to its success, Mayfield was tapped for several film soundtracks over the course of the decade.

[camille]

Homeless right now. Writing this from a McDonald’s. Times are tough and bills are tough. I’m not giving up and this song keeps me moving. Love y’all. God is good.

[SuperCoolmack]

Curtis Mayfield should have received an Oscar for the music score!!!! There has never been a better music score !!!!

[donansell]

This guy should go down in history as on of the most influential artists EVER !!

[realdalgayle]

I've never heard anyone referencing to Curtis Mayfield as genius.. but this brother takes a back seat to no one when it comes to musical talent. you don't get more genius than this man..

[blairmoore]

Curtis Mayfield hands down, is God Sent!!! The Tracks are TIMELESS!!!

[jongdavis]

Curtis Mayfield was my patient in Atlanta .... he was one of the kindest, humble and gentle man .... I was so nervous to meet him ... and be one of his physicians ...he is truly a Legend

[jongdavis]

I had the honor of providing medical care to Mr Mayfield in ATL.... he was the most kind and humble man I have ever met .... RIP

[herberthoward]

Curtis Mayfield should have gotten a Grammy for the best score for the movie Superfly .Every Damn song was bad ass.

[gregoryburton]

Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes, Curtis, James Brown, Willie Hutch, Barry White, Lonnie Liston Smith, Roy Ayers, Grover Washington Jr., Aretha Franklin, Sly Stone, Van McCoy, Patrice Rushen and George Clinton were music game changers in the sixties and seventies. Their music still gets you off your ass and makes your head bop back and forth. Great music never dies!

[kaymiddleton]

One of AMERICA's GREATEST poets ❤

[priceconsult]

This album swept the country, and still stands up! Curtis is a legend!

[kevindunne]

I saw this Movie in London I was 14. I am 62 and still listening!

[jerrylane]

This is one cool cat. As a white man that grew up in the bay area with the brothers and sisters listening to their music. I GET. IT! Most peckerwoods don't. Oh yeah ( I can dance too ) amazing artist from an amazing time. Miss you brother.

[mikepresto]

Curtis mayfield was way a head of his time SUPER FLY still something I listen to for many years now . Never get tired of listening it’s a masterpiece.

[dollardv]

Who in the Hell could thumb this down . This is a real timeless classic.

[anthonyjones]

I wish i could give this a thousand likes i was 11 years old when this dropped and this was men where men and real women stood by their man through thick and thin.

[crazyloppinrock]

Im a white man but I grew up in the Intercity with this amazing music. ✌️ to all my brothers, love don't have a color...

[siddiqahmad]

R.I.P. Curtis... Timeless composition and execution. A truly impressive work of art (the entire album) which, to my ears, sounds even better nearly 50 yrs. after release.

[mslolithab]

Curtis Mayfield was one of the best legacies of the 70s

[fendiboots]

"Could live with you in solitude and need no one else." That's grown love.