| Super Fly Meets Shaft | |
| Cover: | Super_Fly_Meets_Shaft_-_John_&_Ernest.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | John & Ernest |
| B-Side: | "Part Two"; also, "Problems" |
| Released: | April 1973 |
| Genre: | Novelty/R&B |
| Length: | 2:25 |
| Label: | Rainy Wednesday |
| Producer: | Dickie Goodman, Sal Passantino |
| Next Title: | Soul President Number One |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
"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" became an American hit in the spring of 1973, reaching #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Among the songs sampled in the record is Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones", with three excerpts. Others include:
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 31 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[3] | 43 |
| U.S. Record World | 38 |