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!

1

Curtis

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

2

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.

3

Roots

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

4

Back to the World

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

5

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.

6

Sweet Exorcist

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

7

Got to Find a Way

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

8

Short Eyes

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

9

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.

10

Do It All Night

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