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     Curtis Mayfield - Superfly

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     Curtis Mayfield Superfly with lyrics

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     SUPERFLY - Official Trailer (HD)

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   http://curtismayfield.com/Singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 3 June 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died 26 December 1999 in Roswell, Georgia, ...

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   Aug 8, 2021 · Track 9 from his third album “Super Fly” released in 1972 copyright Curtom Records, Mayfield’s own label. It was the soundtrack for the “blaxploitation” movi...

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   Music video for the classic song Super Fly by Curtis Mayfield. Video Directed by Jason C Johnson and produced by 3/6 Nights of Ohio Media School.Credits: Cre...

5. beatcrave.com › w3 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

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   Jul 13, 2024 · Superfly by Curtis Mayfield is a legendary song that carries a deep meaning within its lyrics. Released in 1972 as the title track of the album “Super Fly,” the song became one of Mayfield’s most commercially successful and impactful works. Its popularity was unexpected, as record executives held little faith in its potential to sell.

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   Apr 29, 2024 · The title track of the album, “Superfly,” is an ode to the African American experience in the inner city. The film “Superfly,” for which the album was the soundtrack, sparked controversy over its depiction of drug use and crime. Despite this, the movie was a commercial success, with many people flocking to see it due to its title track.

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   Jan 16, 2024 · With 'Superfly,' Curtis Mayfield didn't just contribute a song to the soundtrack of a film; he delivered a social commentary wrapped in funk and soul, one that resonates with the struggles and aspirations of the streets. Embedded in its hypnotic rhythms and Mayfield's silky falsetto are the complex layers of the human condition—power, ambition, morality, and survival.

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   Is Super Fly a good song?

   • This song popularized the word "fly," which means unusual and exceptional, particularly when it comes to fashion. "Super Fly" is thus even better, and very high praise. In the film, the main character Priest wears some super fly clothes and also supplies drugs that give that feeling.

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   What is Superfly YouTube?

   • © 2021 Google LLC SuperFly - YouTube My Channel is a beautiful , loving Family style Channel . I do ASMR, Talk/Eat And Unboxing/Haul & Reviews.

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   What is the plot of Super Fly?

   • Super Fly is a cocaine dealer who realizes that his life will soon end with either prison or his death. He decides to build an escape from the life by making his biggest deal yet, converting the coke to cash and running off to start a new life.

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   Does Superfly work outside of the movie?

   • He wrote the songs to suit the scenes, but he made sure they could stand on their own, telling the stories even without the visuals. "Superfly" works very well outside of the film, as the character Mayfield describes could relate to anyone trying to survive and thrive under difficult circumstances.

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   Why did Super Fly appeal to Mayfield?

   • Super Fly 's lead character appealed to Mayfield because he had a vivid backstory and was not just a stock drug dealer. In the song, Mayfield examines how he's really doing what we all are: trying to get over. Mitsubishi used this in commercials for its 2000 Montero Sport.

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   Why was Super Fly a blaxploitation movie?

   • Super Fly was part of a movie genre known as "Blaxploitation." When white people started leaving urban areas in the US for the suburbs, movie studios realized there was a large black audience near theaters, and began making films catering to them. Movies like Shaft and Foxy Brown were the result.

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   This song popularized the word "fly," which means unusual and exceptional, particularly when it comes to fashion. "Super Fly" is thus even better, and very high praise. In the film, the main character Priest wears some super fly clothes and also supplies drugs that give that feeling. "Fly" was especially big in the late '80s and early '90s ...