What is the best Curtis Mayfield album of all time?

Between the street-conscious funk of his early solo work, a soundtrack that became more famous than the film, and a remarkable comeback recorded under unimaginable circumstances, his output demands discussion. Cast your vote!

Curtis

Curtis Mayfield's landmark 1970 debut solo album, blending conscious funk and soul with politically charged lyrics about Black life in America.

1/10

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield's legendary 1972 soundtrack album for the blaxploitation film, which transcended the movie to become one of soul music's defining statements.

2/10

Roots

Curtis Mayfield's acclaimed 1971 follow-up expanding on his debut's social themes with richer arrangements and deeper funk grooves.

3/10

Back to the World

Curtis Mayfield's 1973 album addressing the struggles of Vietnam veterans returning home to a divided and economically harsh America.

4/10

There's No Place Like America Today

Curtis Mayfield's 1975 album offering one of the most vivid and heartbreaking portraits of inner-city life in American music.

5/10

Sweet Exorcist

Curtis Mayfield's 1974 album continuing his exploration of social themes with danceable grooves and sharp societal commentary.

6/10

Got to Find a Way

Curtis Mayfield's 1974 introspective album with a more personal tone, featuring lush arrangements and meditative lyrics.

7/10

Short Eyes

Curtis Mayfield's atmospheric 1977 prison film soundtrack featuring some of his most experimental and haunting compositions.

8/10

New World Order

Curtis Mayfield's remarkable 1996 comeback album, recorded entirely with his voice as his only moving body part after a 1990 stage accident left him paralyzed.

9/10

Do It All Night

Curtis Mayfield's 1978 disco-funk album showcasing his adaptability as the genre reshaped the music landscape.

10/10