"Super Fly Meets Shaft" is a break-in record co-written by Dickie Goodman and recorded by John & Ernest. It consists of lines from popular R&B/soul songs of the day, which tell a story about the main characters from the films Super Fly (1972) and Shaft (1971).

"Super Fly Meets Shaft"
Single by John & Ernest
B-side"Part Two"; also, "Problems"
ReleasedApril 1973
GenreNovelty/R&B
Length2:25
LabelRainy Wednesday
Songwriter(s)Dickie Goodman, Sal Passantino
Producer(s)Dickie Goodman, Sal Passantino
John & Ernest singles chronology
"Super Fly Meets Shaft"
(1973)
"Soul President Number One"
(1973)

"Super Fly Meets Shaft" became an American hit in the spring of 1973, reaching #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Background

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Among the songs sampled in the record is Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones", with three excerpts. Others include:

Chart history

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 31
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[3] 43
U.S. Record World 38

References

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  1. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  3. ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 26, 1973
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