The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger. The song also appeared in the 2019 supernatural horror film The Curse of La Llorona. The song also appeared in the 2012 movie Dark Shadows. The song appeared in the 2009 film Madea Goes to Jail. It was used as the jingle for Mode Gakuen commercials in 2008, and it was later released as the band's sixth single and the first off of second album Box Emotions.
Mayfield himself sampled the original song in "Superfly 1990", a duet he recorded with rapper Ice-T. 'How Do I Survive' is a song by Japanese rock band Superfly, the first released following the release of their debut self-titled album. G.'s "Ready to Die Intro", and Nelly's "Tilt Ya Head Back" featuring Christina Aguilera. Superfly (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition 1972.
The bassline and the rototom percussion break from the song's introduction (performed by Joseph "Lucky" Scott and "Master" Henry Gibson, respectively) have repeatedly been sampled in songs including Beastie Boys' "Egg Man", The Notorious B. The song plays over the film's closing credits. The lyrics celebrate the craftiness and determination of the film's main character. It was the second single released from the album, following "Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)", and reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. "Superfly" is a song by Curtis Mayfield, the title track from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film of the same name.