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Super Fly

Super Fly

Curtis Mayfield · 1972 · 6 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 0 intense.

0 safe 6 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.0
The character of Super Fly

Across the 6 Super Fly songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Eddie You Should Know Better (the calmest here, 26) to Little Child Runnin' Wild (the most charged, 51), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1972.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Little Child Runnin' Wild.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Superfly
confident · energetic · rebellious
DR 6 moderate
2
Pusherman
confident · contemplative · introspective
DR 6 moderate
3
Freddie's Dead
energetic · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
4
Give Me Your Love
intimate · uplifting · warm
DR 6 moderate
5
Little Child Runnin' Wild
energetic · melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate
6
Eddie You Should Know Better
melancholy · reflective
DR 5 moderate

Frequently asked about Super Fly

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Super Fly track?

Of the 6 Super Fly tracks we've measured, “Little Child Runnin' Wild” scores highest at 51/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Super Fly track?

“Eddie You Should Know Better” measures gentlest at 26/100. It runs 88 BPM. The tracks here span 26–51 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Super Fly overall?

Super Fly averages 43/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Super Fly?

The Super Fly tracks we've measured average about 100 BPM — midtempo.

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