Soul Legacy
Curtis Mayfield · 2001
308 min · 77 tracks · funk
Soulful melodies intertwine with socially conscious lyrics, creating a rich tapestry of funk and rhythm that resonates deeply.
Top tracks — play these first
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People Get Ready — This track encapsulates Mayfield's ability to blend soulful melodies with powerful messages of hope and social justice, making it an anthem for change.
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Move On Up — With its uplifting energy and motivational lyrics, this song serves as a quintessential example of Mayfield's knack for inspiring resilience through music.
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Superfly — The title track from the iconic film showcases Mayfield's unique fusion of narrative storytelling and funk rhythms, highlighting his role as a soundtrack pioneer.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting anthems for motivation
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- for group sing-alongs
- soulful reflections on resilience
- background energy for social gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer standalone singles experience
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Soul Legacy is a retrospective compilation showcasing Curtis Mayfield's extensive career, featuring tracks spanning from his early days with The Impressions to his solo work. This album arrived shortly after Mayfield's return to the music scene following a tragic accident in 1990 that left him paralyzed, marking a significant moment in his artistic resilience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marvin Gaye· Sly and the Family Stone· Stevie Wonder
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Move On Up 2:48
- 2 Keep on Pushin’ 2:38
- 3 We’re a Winner 4:45
- 4 People Get Ready 3:42
- 5 I Plan to Stay a Believer 3:46
- 6 We People Who Are Darker Than Blue 6:06
- 7 Everybody Needs a Friend 4:52
- 8 It’s Alright 3:57
- 9 Need Someone to Love 3:14
- 10 Something to Believe In 4:45
- 11 So in Love 2:49
- 12 People Never Give Up 5:52
- 13 This Year 3:52
- 14 Wild and Free 3:15
- 15 We Got to Have Peace 3:36
- 16 Make Me Believe in You 5:33
- 17 Beautiful Brother of Mine 3:09
- 18 Miss Black America 2:56
- 19 Keep on Keeping On 5:10
Disc 2
- 1 Gypsy Woman 3:10
- 2 You’re Really Something Sadie 3:42
- 3 I’ve Been Trying 3:03
- 4 Fool for You 2:56
- 5 Wherever She Leadeth Me 2:34
- 6 Gone Away 3:46
- 7 Seven Years 2:24
- 8 I’m So Proud 3:16
- 9 So Unusual 2:59
- 10 Just Want to Be With You 3:12
- 11 Show Me Love 3:49
- 12 You Mean Everything to Me 4:55
- 13 Hey Baby (Give It All to Me) 4:45
- 14 You’re So Good to Me 3:39
- 15 Between You Baby and Me 3:57
- 16 Only You Babe 3:34
- 17 I’m Gonna Win Your Love 4:43
- 18 Ain’t No Love Lost 4:27
- 19 Baby It’s You 3:36
- 20 So You Don’t Love Me 5:49
- 21 Still Within Your Heart 4:27
Disc 3
- 1 (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go 3:31
- 2 Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey) 2:24
- 3 Check Out Your Mind 3:30
- 4 Underground 5:20
- 5 Future Shock 3:38
- 6 If I Were Only a Child Again 4:35
- 7 To Be Invisible 4:13
- 8 Mother’s Son 3:35
- 9 They Don’t Know 2:49
- 10 Choice of Colours 3:19
- 11 This Is My Country 2:51
- 12 Back to the World 4:17
- 13 Homeless 4:49
- 14 Cannot Find a Way 7:08
- 15 Dirty Laundry 4:11
- 16 I Mo Git You Sucka 3:11
- 17 Kung Fu 3:52
- 18 Hard Times 3:45
- 19 When the Seasons Change 5:20
Disc 4
- 1 Superfly 3:13
- 2 Billy Jack 6:10
- 3 Eddie You Should Know Better 2:19
- 4 Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here 5:32
- 5 Short Eyes / Freak, Free, Free, Free 5:48
- 6 Pusherman 5:05
- 7 Freddie’s Dead 3:20
- 8 Tripping Out 3:55
- 9 Get Down 3:54
- 10 Party Night 3:52
- 11 Do It All Night 3:42
- 12 You Are, You Are 3:42
- 13 Toot an’ Toot an’ Toot 4:01
- 14 Soul Music 4:13
- 15 Do Be Down 3:42
- 16 She Don’t Let Nobody but Me 4:18
- 17 Can’t Say Nothin’ 5:16
- 18 Ain’t Got Time 4:00
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