What is the best Curtis Mayfield album of all time?

By YPB Team

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 — ranked #11
    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 — ranked #22
    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 — ranked #33
    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 — ranked #44
    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 — ranked #55
    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 — ranked #66
    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 — ranked #77
    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 — ranked #88
    Short Eyes
    Curtis Mayfield's atmospheric 1977 prison film soundtrack featuring some of his most experimental and haunting compositions.
  9. New World Order — ranked #99
    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 — ranked #1010
    Do It All Night
    Curtis Mayfield's 1978 disco-funk album showcasing his adaptability as the genre reshaped the music landscape.

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